Office Administrator

About This Role

• Salary: Competitive
• Location: Riyadh
• Country: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Business Unit: International Education
• Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
• Closing Date: 30 May 2026 Meet the recruiter

Aleksandra Aleksandrova

aleksandra.aleksandrova@cambridge.org

Salary: COMPETITIVE + benefits

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Please note this role is reserved for Saudi Nationals only)

Contract: Fixed term (until 31st December 2027)

Hours: Full time, 40 Hours Per Week

Are you ready to join a dynamic and globally connected team?

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

We are looking for an Office Administrator to join our team in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Based at the heart of our country operations, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to work that supports education and learning worldwide, while being part of a trusted, inclusive global organisation where your contribution is valued.

About the Role

As an Office Administrator, you will be at the heart of our operations, ensuring the smooth running of our office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You will provide essential support to our employees, manage relationships with external suppliers, and ensure compliance with local legal requirements. Your role will be pivotal in maintaining a productive and welcoming office environment, allowing our team to excel and achieve their goals.

Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• General office administration, including timely payment of invoices, budget control, and liaison with suppliers.
• Front office support, handling incoming calls and emails, and addressing general inquiries.
• Accurate collation and return of office expense reports.
• Liaising with government agencies and ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Supporting the Country Manager with budget management and reporting.
• Managing IT and general office maintenance.
• Health & Safety representative for the office.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual with strong organisational and communication skills. You will be able to work independently and as part of a team, with a positive attitude and a commitment to excellence.

Essential criteria:

• Experience working in an office administration or business support role.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and priorities effectively.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy in administrative and financial tasks.
• Strong IT skills, including confidence using Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues, visitors and external suppliers.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of day‑to‑day administrative responsibilities.
• Native Arabic speaker with excellent English (minimum B2), and must be a Saudi national.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• Experience working in an office environment in Saudi Arabia
• Experience supporting financial or administrative processes (e.g. invoices, expenses, petty cash)
• Experience coordinating with suppliers, service providers, or facilities teams
• Experience supporting meetings, events, or office logistics
• Experience working with international or remotely based colleagues

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications is 30****th May. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and some interviews will take place while the advert is still live. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• First stage virtual interview via MS Teams.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers, and researchers across the globe. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development, and progress in an environment that embraces difference, change, and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.