Part Time Admin Support (London)

About

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Administrative Support professional to join our London studio on a part-time basis. This is a varied, business-wide role at the heart of our day-to-day operations, supporting reception, administration, and studio coordination activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the office, maintaining front-of-house excellence, and providing essential support across teams. Working closely with the studio management team, this position offers the opportunity to take ownership of core administrative functions while contributing to a collaborative and fast-paced working environment.

 

Tasks & Responsibilities

Reception Role (Business-wide role)
Acting as the first point of contact for the business, this role ensures a professional front-of-house presence and smooth day-to-day communication across teams and offices.

• Switchboard (coordination with Leeds)
• Managing the reception inbox
• Managing the secretarial inbox
• Dealing with outgoing post (when required)
• Dealing with couriers
• Coordinating meetings
• Meeting & greeting visitors

Note: Reception switchboard and inbox coverage must be maintained 5 days per week, between 8:30am–5:00pm. Working days and hours should align to support this coverage.

 

General Administration (London)
Supporting the London studio’s daily operations, this role provides efficient administrative assistance and coordination across a range of activities.

• General admin support within the studio
• Booking train tickets and accommodation for awards and events (following PO approval)
• Booking train tickets and accommodation for project-related business travel (following PO approval)
• Ordering consumables in conjunction with accounts (e.g. stationery and office supplies).

 

Facilities (London)
This area focuses on maintaining a well-organised, functional, and welcoming office environment for all staff and visitors.

• Organising access cards
• Topping up and cleaning the coffee machine
• General good housekeeping
• Supporting liaison with management company and landlord.

 

Events and BD (Business-wide)
Providing support to business development activities, this role assists with the planning and coordination of key industry events.

• Assisting in organising BD events such as BCO, MIPIM, and UKREiiF
• Preparation and submission of POs to accounts.

 

Ad Hoc Support
Providing flexible support as needed, this role works closely with the studio management team to respond to day-to-day operational requirements.

• Ad hoc support as necessary during the working day, coordinated with the studio management team

 

 

To apply please send your CV to hr@dla-architecture.co.uk by Tuesday 26 May at 12.00 noon.

 

No agencies please.