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Job Title


Office Admin Assistant


Company : Cookson Adventures


Location : edinburgh, central scotland


Created : 2025-09-25


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About Cookson AdventuresCookson Adventures specialise in crafting the most creative and premium travel experiences on the planet. We like to consider that we lead the sector in terms of unrivalled creativity, the complexity of logistics and delivering unforgettable experiences for our clients. We count amongst our clients some of the world's most successful individuals, so we aim for exemplary levels of service and professionalism.As a team, we share a passion for exploration and discovery with a focus on meaningful travel and providing next level access through conservation and environmental sustainability.The company has well located offices in Holland Park, close to the shops and restaurants in Westfield Shopping centre, and a short walk from Central line / Overground stations. The roleReport into and assist our “Office Manager & Executive Assistant to Founder” and help them perform the following duties: Office Management (estimated 70% of time)·      IT Resourcing – ensuring all personnel have adequate IT equipment (hardware 'software) to complete job. Manage subscriptions, maintenance & accounts·      IT & Electronic Asset Register­­ – help the finance manager create and maintain a complete registers of values and UIDs of all IT assets and media equipment (cameras, drones etc) and sorting out broken or old IT equipment·      Accounts – review and maintain positive relationships with all office related accounts e.g., cleaner, handyman etc. to ensure cost efficient and timely support to company services·      Contracts - negotiation and management of all office related contracts to ensure best value for money for the company·      Cleaning/ Wellbeing - work to ensure office is clean, tidy, and hygienic at all times to create a positive and vibrant working environment. We have cleaners who come in every evening who need to be managed, as well as office tidy up during the day (and ensuring employees clean up after themselves)·      Stationary/ hardware – ensure office is appropriately resourced with appropriate stationary and material resources for the proper performance of all work·      Supplies (food, drink etc) – ensure the office retains proper supplies of food and sundry supplies for maintenance of morale and sustenance·      Health & Safety – ensure the office is compliant with all relevant H&S regulations and appropriate measures e.g. signage is in place·      Security – ensure measures are in place to ensure the safety and security of the office environment.·      Inventory control (Branded Marketing Collateral) + Zoho Inventory management·      Office repairs and maintenance / calling in handyman etc·      Managing the office budget each month, making sure actual spend is kept under control·      Keeping the office (and the kit kept in our offsite storeroom) clean and tidy – this can involve sorting, donating and selling unwanted items on eBay etc·      Assisting with possible future office move to a nearby location (expected to still be west London)PA to founder Henry Cookson (estimated 30% of time)·      Booking flights·      Diary management·      Other ad-hoc tasks     Preferred skills·      At least 2 years’ relevant work experience.·      Be entrepreneurial, a ‘doer’, and enjoy working within small team environments.·      Organised and proactive mindsetCompensation details·      Salary is dependent on experience; expected to be between £25k and £28k per year·      The role can be applied for on a full time basis (40 hours per week) or part time basis (e.g. 5 hours per day, or 3 days per week)·      This role is based in our London offices (W11) and needs to be performed in the office.·      Annual bonus scheme, and £1,250 to put towards benefits of your choice each year.·      23 days holiday, increasing for long term service·      Good office environment with engaged staff and regular social events·      Opportunity to work with a best of breed company, in a team passionate about organizing the most creative holidays on the planet.Other details: This job description is designed to outline the main duties and responsibilities associated with the role and this is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties performed.CVs and Covering Letters should be submitted to Cookson Adventures at emma@ and sam@ by Friday 10th October 2025. Interviews will be conducted both online and in person. This role is primarily office based (W11, London, UK).Date posted: 23rd September 2025