Office Coordinator (part-time, tech startup)

We are looking for a part-time Office Coordinator join our growing defence AI company in central Oxford ensuring the smooth day-to-day running. We are a fast-paced AI tech startup delivering mission-critical drone navigation system where reliability and adaptability matters.

This is a part-time role (10 hours/week) with office presence required at least 3 days/week plus occasional flexibility for additional hours during busy periods. The role blends office coordination light project support and other administrative support across facilities travel and HR. Depending on your interests and experience there are also opportunities to get involved in marketing production and procurement.

You will be reporting to the People & Operations lead while also working closely with COO & ops associate.

How youll make an impact

• Office administration (primary): Keep the office running day-to-day (supplies lunches basic upkeep); act as receptionist / point of contact in the office; coordinate maintenance repairs and contractors; run simple H&S routines
• Operations support (secondary): Organise travel for flight trials / commercial events; help resolve issues support organising team events / offsites support improvement projects (e.g. workspace fixes upgrades process improvements software rollout); occasional HR administration (onboarding offboarding recruitment).

What were looking for

• Must be based in or near Oxford with ability to attend in person regularly
• High organisation and ownership with clear communication positive attitude ability to juggle different priorities and work autonomously as well as collaboratively.
• Previous experience in office/admin roles
• Experience with modern tech stack: we use Slack a lot as the company communications tool plus Asana Sharepoint AI tools etc.
• Must be eligible to obtain security clearance / meet background checks requirements

It is a plus if you also have:

• Startup experience
• Additional competency in an operational area (such as HR finance legal procurement supply chain etc.)
• Military background
• Experience in aerospace or defence

By joining us youll have:

• The ability to make a measurable difference in the creation of cutting-edge technology in a rapidly growing start-up
• Fast-paced environment with a positive talented team
• Forward-thinking supportive culture with team socials modern tech stack regular strategic alignment
• Merit-based compensation
• 5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday UK bank holidays pro-rata
• A variety of perks: Free Monday team lunch annual subscription allowance etc.

Location

This is an office-based role in Oxford. Youll work alongside leading engineers AI specialists and industry pioneers contributing directly to cutting-edge advancements in autonomous technology.

The Archangel Experience

At Archangel Autonomy we build intelligent systems that bring people and machines together to form effective teams relieving mankind from dirty dull and dangerous tasks. Our mission is to design and deploy AI technologies that protect support and enhance the work of those operating on the front lines: law enforcement first responders NGOs wildlife rangers and military personnel.

We are makers and engineers first driven by the desire to solve challenges that matter. Automation is how humanity moves forward and for us its more than a method; it is a mindset - central to how we streamline work and deliver cutting edge solutions that make a real difference.

Our culture is grounded in high integrity teamwork and a shared pursuit of excellence. Learning never stops here. We prioritise growth knowledge sharing and collaboration so every team member is empowered to thrive. We are looking for people who are proactive collaborative and passionate about purpose led technology. If you are excited by meaningful challenges thrive in fast paced environments and want to build technology that supports solving real-world problems you will feel right at home.

So whats next

Apply now and a member of our HR team will get in touch with you shortly. Our usual process includes reviewing your CV a 30-minute phone screening an office-based interview plus if your interview falls on a Monday you might even get to enjoy lunch with the team!