Roles

Business Operations Assistant

Dedicated remote operational support, from just 2 hours a day. UK-managed, Philippines-based.

UK equivalent salary

£26,000–£35,000 per year

Salary + on-costs (NICs, pension, holiday)

Agility from

From £600/month

One transparent rate that already includes recruitment.

Typical saving

Up to 70%

vs UK-based equivalent hire

About this role

What an Agility Business Operations Assistant does for your business

A Business Operations Assistant from Agility takes the operational weight off your shoulders. From managing your diary and inbox to handling data entry, research, supplier correspondence, and process coordination, your dedicated professional learns your business and works as a true extension of your team.

Unlike freelance platforms, every Agility Business Operations Assistant is a named, vetted professional overseen by a UK-based account manager. There is no guesswork, no chasing, and no inconsistency.

With savings of up to 70% compared to a UK-based equivalent, many businesses find they can afford more operational support than they expected, starting from just 2 hours a day and scaling as they grow.

Tasks covered

Diary and calendar management

Email triage and inbox management

Travel booking and itinerary preparation

Data entry, formatting, and record keeping

Online research and competitor analysis

Document preparation and filing

Supplier and contractor coordination

CRM updates and contact management

Basic reporting and spreadsheet management

Meeting preparation and follow-up notes

Skills profile

What to expect from your Business Operations Assistant

Strong written and verbal English

Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

Excellent attention to detail

Professional, proactive communication

Discretion with confidential information

Ability to prioritise and manage workload independently

Tools and platforms

Common software proficiency

Microsoft OutlookGoogle WorkspaceAsanaTrelloSlackZoomHubSpotSalesforce

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Common questions

Frequently asked about our Business Operations Assistant service

Client testimonials

Trusted by growing UK businesses.

"I think what you've done has been absolutely brilliant. You've done exactly what you said we were going to do when we first had that meeting. So it's been all good from my perspective. It makes life easier."

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Tom L.

Sports agency

"Agility have given us the resource we needed to raise our digital presence, specifically on LinkedIn. This has led to a significant increase in contacts and more leads. Agility are incredibly flexible and organised and provide an amazing, cost effective service."

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Owen H.

Marketing agency

"You've saved a lot of my time and very pleased with the results."

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Steve C.

Aeronautics

"The free trial worked perfectly for me, because everybody else wants the money up front. The responses are a lot better than I'm getting doing the occasional phone and cold calling."

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Glenn B.

Beauty industry