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