An exciting opportunity for a dynamic, vibrant and organised person to join one of the UK’s best bespoke furniture and joinery companies.

 

Do you have experience as an office administrator?

Are you looking for a key role in a fascinating creative business?

Is the work-life balance important to you?

 

We would love to hear from you!

 

Role Info:

• Office Administrator - Covering a variety of administration duties relating to business operations, finance, Human Resources and Health and Safety

• Office based - Office location is in Atherington, near Barnstaple, North Devon

• Great hourly rate dependent on experience

• Part-time, Permanent role

• 15 hours per week. Hybrid Monday to Friday. Set days and times to be discussed.

 

Who We Are:

We are small but growing company of designers and makers of bespoke furniture and joinery. Our work is diverse, covering special one-off bespoke fine furniture pieces, commercial joinery in prestigious spaces, furniture and architectural joinery for luxury interiors. We have featured on Grand Designs and worked on many RIBA award winning projects. We are renowned for our exceptional standards of craft and our exemplary and thoughtful client collaboration.

 

The Office Administrator Role:

The Office Administrator will be responsible for supporting Joe and the team with day to day administrative duties.

 

Key Duties Include:

• Assisting with project finances and preparation of sales invoices

• Supporting book-keeping with record keeping and invoice processing

• Recording of purchases against budgets and monitoring cashflow

• Helping to improve existing processes and implement new SOPs and RAs

• Organising staff training and monitoring training records

• Assisting in some areas of HR, for example updating handbook pages and HR records

• Updating company policies and continuing to review

• Co-ordinating some Health and Safety related checks and any actions required

• Administrating company benefits such as tool allowance

• Administrating email accounts and passwords

• Keeping software subscriptions up to date and assisting team members with access

• Sourcing comparative quotes for insurance and other expenses relating to the business and company vehicles

• Scheduling routine activities - such as team meetings, one to ones and operational meetings

• Organising and improving filing systems and database

• Working closely with the workshop team and design office team to support operational requirements and administration records

 

What We Are Looking For:

• All round skills and experience in Google applications, Xero, Hubdoc, Mac, Pages

• Exceptional organisational skills

• Task driven and unfaltering at independently seeing a task through to completion

• Confident and personable with superb communication skills and written English

• Previous experience in managing or assisting in the management of an office

• A positive attitude with openness to flexibility within the role

• Driving licence and use of car

 

What We Can Offer You: 

• A great salary to match your experience and skill level

• 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

• Additional flexible ‘Life Admin’ leave 

• Your birthday as paid leave

• Company Pension

• Specialist Skills training

• Personal one to one meetings

• Regular team meetings where the contribution of ideas to continually improve our working environment and values is encouraged

• Diversity of interesting and fulfilling bespoke projects within a friendly and supportive team

• A beautiful and inspiring workshop and office location

 

Please send your CV and any questions to office@joemellows.com

 

Closing date: Thursday 6th November 2025