Temp Administrator
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.00 to £13.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH3 6AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | Req/678685_1772109674 |
Summary
Administrator - Temp
Central Edinburgh-based | office-based role with some flexibility for the odd day at home
Temp role for 4 to 6 weeks | potential for the role to be extended
Full-Time role | 9:00am to 5:00pm | Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)
ASAP start
Pay rate up to £13.50 per hour + holiday pay
Search Consultancy are delighted to be working exclusively with a very well-known business in Central Edinburgh to recruit for an Administrator on a temporary basis for a minimum of 4 weeks, with strong potential for the role to be extended.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive Administration support to one of the teams within the office. This is a varied admin role that requires a self-starter who is happy to take on whatever Admin task is asked of them and seek opportunities to support with other tasks.
Duties involved in this role will include:
* Taking incoming calls to the department, passing calls on to the appropriate contact & taking/passing messages when required
* Management of the department email inbox, dealing with basic enquiries where possible & escalating where necessary
* Paper & electronic filing of documentation onto the company's internal system
* Updating of internal system & spreadsheets
* Typing up of documents as directed
* Dealing with incoming & outgoing mail & deliveries
* Various other ad-hoc Administration duties as directed
In order to be considered for this role, your skills & experience should include:
* Previous experience in an Administration role - this experience is ESSENTIAL
* Solid IT skills including the use of MS Office
* Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
* Strong organisational and time management skills
* Self-motivated and able to work well within a team
If this is the role for you, apply now!
Please note that only applicants who have the required skills and experience detailed above will be considered for this role.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age