Administrative Assistants jobs in London
Live administrative assistant vacancies in London aggregated from Reed, Indeed, LinkedIn, Totaljobs, Adzuna, CV-Library, Glassdoor, and Google Jobs. Salary band £26,500–£35,000. Top employers include NHS, Local Authority, Civil Service.
Example listings
- Administrative Assistant — NHSNHS · London · £27,000–£29,000NHS is recruiting administrative assistants in London. diary management, minute taking, Microsoft Office.
- Administrative Assistant — Local AuthorityLocal Authority · London · £29,500–£32,000Local Authority is recruiting administrative assistants in London. diary management, minute taking, Microsoft Office.
- Administrative Assistant — Civil ServiceCivil Service · London · £28,500–£30,500Civil Service is recruiting administrative assistants in London. diary management, minute taking, Microsoft Office.
- Administrative Assistant — BupaBupa · London · £28,500–£31,500Bupa is recruiting administrative assistants in London. diary management, minute taking, Microsoft Office.
- Administrative Assistant — CapitaCapita · London · £28,000–£30,500Capita is recruiting administrative assistants in London. diary management, minute taking, Microsoft Office.
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How to land a administrative assistant role in London
- Get the credentials employers screen for: Microsoft Office certification (optional), Business Administration NVQ, DBS (sector-dependent).
- Rewrite your CV around the keywords ATS systems scan for: diary management, minute taking, Microsoft Office, Outlook. Atlas does this per job in under a minute.
- Apply across at least four boards — single-board strategies miss most of the market.
- Send a one-paragraph follow-up two business days after applying. Response rates roughly double.
- Track every application; ghosting is normal but pattern-spotting helps you fix CV gaps fast.
Frequently asked
What does a administrative assistant earn in London?
Administrative Assistants in London typically earn £26,500–£35,000 depending on experience, employer, and shift pattern. Senior or specialist roles can pay above this band.
What certifications do I need to work as a administrative assistant in London?
The most commonly requested credentials are: Microsoft Office certification (optional), Business Administration NVQ, DBS (sector-dependent). Employers vary — Atlas reads each job description and flags missing certifications against your CV automatically.
Which job boards have the most administrative assistant roles in London?
For administrative assistants in London, the strongest sources are Reed, Indeed, Totaljobs, CV-Library, and Adzuna. Atlas reads all eight major UK boards in parallel and de-duplicates the results, so you see each role once.
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