Business Support Officer

Business Support Officer

Location: Edinburgh Salary: £33,000 per annum (pro rata) Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Contract: Fixed-term until 31 July 2026 Start Date: Immediate

Reed is recruiting on behalf of a well-established innovation and commercial organisation associated with a leading academic institution in Edinburgh. Our client is seeking a highly organised and proactive Business Support Officer to provide high-quality administrative and operational support within a fast-paced professional environment.

The Role

This is a varied and hands-on role supporting several internal teams. You will be central to the smooth running of daily operations, assisting with coordination, administration, and project support across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive administrative support across multiple departments

Coordinate meetings, travel, accommodation, events and catering

Raise purchase orders and support onboarding and induction processes

Assist with funding applications and related project administration

Support due diligence checks and assist with contract administration

Act as first point of contact for CRM/database updates and queries

Maintain guidance documents, reports and dashboards

Manage agendas, record actions and track follow-ups from meetings

Effectively prioritise workload to meet deadlines

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced administrator with excellent attention to detail and a proactive, customer-focused approach.

Essential

At least 2 years’ experience in an administrative or business support role

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Confident using Microsoft Office and internal systems/databases

Good numerical skills and strong organisational ability

Able to manage competing priorities in a busy environment

Desirable

Experience supporting finance or operational processes

Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM system

If you have the necessary experience and think the role is for you, please apply now or contact Robbie Telfer @ Reed Edinburgh Office