Admin Jobs UK
Office administrator to executive assistant — every UK admin role, with salary ranges, remote availability, what the job actually involves, and how to stand out in applications.
Admin roles in the UK — salaries and demand
Salary ranges are UK market 2026. Remote column shows typical pattern — individual roles vary.
| Role | Salary | Demand | Remote? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administrator | £22–32k | Very High | Hybrid |
| Executive Assistant (EA) | £35–60k | High | Hybrid |
| Personal Assistant (PA) | £28–50k | High | Office |
| Data Entry Clerk | £20–28k | High | Remote |
| Receptionist / Front of House | £20–28k | High | Office |
| HR Administrator | £24–38k | High | Hybrid |
| Finance / Accounts Administrator | £24–38k | High | Hybrid |
| Operations Coordinator | £28–45k | High | Hybrid |
| Sales Administrator | £22–35k | High | Hybrid |
| Legal Secretary / Legal Administrator | £25–40k | Medium | Hybrid |
| Medical Secretary / NHS Admin | £23–35k | High | Office |
| Project Administrator / PMO | £28–45k | Medium | Hybrid |
What each admin role involves
Office Administrator
Most common admin role. Diary management, correspondence, filing, reception support.
Executive Assistant (EA)
Senior leader support. Complex travel, board-level correspondence, project coordination.
Personal Assistant (PA)
Similar to EA but individual-focused. Diary, travel, expense management.
Data Entry Clerk
High volume input work. Accuracy and speed critical. Often temp-to-perm.
Receptionist / Front of House
First point of contact. Phone, visitor management, room bookings.
HR Administrator
Contracts, onboarding, HR system management. CIPD Level 3 a plus.
Finance / Accounts Administrator
Invoicing, purchase orders, reconciliations. AAT or Sage experience valued.
Operations Coordinator
Cross-functional support. Process improvement, project tracking, supplier management.
Sales Administrator
CRM management, quote generation, order processing. Salesforce/HubSpot a plus.
Legal Secretary / Legal Administrator
Law firm admin. Document management, billing, case management systems.
Medical Secretary / NHS Admin
Clinical correspondence, appointment scheduling. NHS Band 2–4 equivalent.
Project Administrator / PMO
Supporting project managers. RAIDs, status reports, meeting coordination.
Skills that get admin CVs through ATS
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Score my CV free →Writing an admin CV that gets callbacks
Admin CVs are rejected for one reason above all others: they describe duties instead of impact. Every office administrator “managed diaries” and “handled correspondence.” The candidates who get shortlisted say things like:
- “Managed diary for C-suite team of 6, coordinating 200+ appointments per month across 4 time zones”
- “Reduced invoice processing time from 14 days to 3 days by implementing Xero automation workflow”
- “Maintained GDPR compliance for 800-person employee database, with zero data breaches across 3 years”
Scale + specifics + tools = an admin CV that gets read.
Remote admin jobs — what's realistic in 2026
Fully remote admin roles do exist — data entry, virtual assistants, remote PA roles — but most admin jobs in the UK require at least some office presence. The sweet spot is hybrid: 2–3 days in office, which is now standard for EA, PA, and operations roles in London and major UK cities.
If you want fully remote, target: virtual assistant agencies, SaaS companies (which tend to be remote-first), and data entry/back-office roles at insurance, financial services, or healthcare companies.
How many admin roles should you apply to?
Admin is one of the highest-competition job categories in the UK. Entry-level office administrator roles routinely attract 200–400 applicants. Even with a strong CV, expect a 3–5% callback rate, meaning you need 20–30 applications per interview. Apply at volume — Autoply handles this overnight so you don't spend your day submitting forms.
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