Office Assistant

As an Office Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the tidiness, organisation, and smooth operation of Commercial House. Your varied role involves a mix of practical tasks and opportunities to support the wider team. You will be responsible for ensuring that the office runs seamlessly while contributing to a positive and professional atmosphere. 

This is a part-time role of 12 –18 hours per week, worked over 2 – 3 days. Working hours are 9:00am to 3:30pm, inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break. The working pattern will be either Monday and Thursday, or Monday, Thursday and Friday for a three-day schedule. 

Your responsibilities as an Office Assistant will be: 

• Ensure all areas of the office, communal spaces, and workstations, are tidy, organised, and ready for use. 

• Ensure all meeting rooms are fully set up and cleared after use, with all materials and equipment tidied away and the space prepared for the next meeting. 

• Coordinate with catering services when required, ensuring food and drinks are delivered and set up in time for the meeting. 

• Proactively monitor bookings to ensure meeting room schedules run smoothly and resolve any potential clashes or issues. 

• Monitor and restock supplies, such as stationery, kitchen essentials, and cleaning materials, ensuring availability at all times. 

• Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of kitchen areas, ensuring coffee machines, dishwashers, and other appliances are regularly cleaned and restocked. 

• Wipe down high traffic areas to help stop the spread of illness and viruses. 

• Ensure printers are stocked with paper and report any issues to helpdesk. 

• Occasionally greet clients and offer refreshments to clients and board members during extended meetings. 

• Manage the cleaning robot, ensuring the water is refreshed regularly and that a cleaning rota is maintained. 

• Provide ad hoc support to the People & Culture team and the PA to the Managing Director as needed. 
  

About you: 

• A proactive, can-do attitude and the ability to work independently. 

• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills with strong attention to detail. 

• Flexibility to adapt to a variety of tasks and changing priorities. 

• Dependability and a commitment to maintaining high standards of tidiness and efficiency. 

• Needs to have a friendly and approachable manner. 

• Previous experience within a housekeeping and/or customer service role is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided. 

About us 

We’re Commercial – a purpose-driven, people-first organisation that’s on an exciting journey to reach a £100m annual turnover and beyond. But what really defines us isn’t just the numbers – it’s the people, the culture we’ve built, and the innovative spirit that drives us forward. 

As Business Transformation Specialists, we combine original thinking with practical expertise to improve the everyday experiences and outcomes for our clients. Our areas of specialism include Managed IT, Smart Technologies, Digital Workspace, Interiors, Office Supplies, PPE, Facilities, and Workwear. 

In August 2025, we proudly achieved Ecovadis Platinum status, placing us among the top 1% of companies assessed worldwide for sustainability. 

We’re proud to be #commercialbynature – a team driven by values, sustainability, and continuous improvement. 

And now is a particularly exciting time to join us. Our Commercial HQ is undergoing a full refurbishment – and you’ll be working in a brand new, state-of-the-art office space, purposefully designed to support creativity, collaboration, and wellbeing. 

Our Benefits 

 
We believe that people thrive when they feel truly valued and at Commercial, we make sure that happens every single day. When you join us, you’ll enjoy a desirable benefits package designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing, reward your hard work, and help you flourish in all areas of life. Here’s what you can look forward to: 

• A base salary of up to £24,570 per annum (FTE) 

• A generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, which increases with length of service 

• An enhanced family leave package to support you and your growing family 

• Life Assurance, offering peace of mind with cover equivalent to four times your salary 

• Access to health & wellbeing support – including 24/7 GP access, physiotherapy, and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme 

• Free mortgage advice from leading broker Charles Cameron & Associates, available to you, your family, and friends 

• Feel-good extras – including volunteering days, onsite parking at all four of our offices, free refreshments, an employee community platform to stay connected to like-minded colleagues, weekly company-wide Learning Days – a chance to share ideas, gain fresh insights, and explore a wide range of topics together, cycle-to-work and EV schemes, flexible working options, and much more! 

Training and Development 

At Commercial, we invest in our people, 86% of our Senior Managers and 80% of our Directors have been promoted within. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, your development journey is as unique as you are – and we’ll support you every step of the way by offering training and development opportunities for career growth. 

Diversity & Inclusion 

 
At Commercial, we believe our differences make us stronger. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued – no matter your background, belief, identity, or way of life. 

We’re proud to stand beside one another through life’s ups, downs, and everything in between. Our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives – including support around menopause, neurodiversity, mental health, and more – are just one of the ways we look out for each other and celebrate what makes us unique. 

We hire people, not checklists. So even if you don’t tick every box in the job description, we’d still love to hear from you. Your potential, passion and perspective might be exactly what we’re looking for! 

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. 

To learn more about who we are, our values, and how we protect your personal data during the recruitment process, please visit our website and review our Job Applicant Privacy Policy https://commercial.co.uk/careers.