Office Manager

Office Manager Location: Office based Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm Job Type: Full-time, Permanent We are currently recruiting for a proactive and hands-on Office Manager to join a busy and professional business in a full-time, office-based role. This is a varied position suited to someone who enjoys being at the centre of a business, keeping the office organised, supporting internal teams, and making sure day-to-day operations run smoothly. The successful candidate will be highly organised, confident communicating with different departments, and happy to get involved in a wide range of administrative, office management, and coordination tasks. This role would suit an experienced Office Manager, Senior Administrator, Operations Administrator, or Office Coordinator who takes pride in creating an efficient, professional, and well-run workplace. Key Responsibilities: * Managing the day-to-day running of the office and maintaining high workplace standards * Ensuring meeting rooms, shared spaces, kitchen areas, and office facilities are organised and presentable * Carrying out office stock checks and ordering stationery, refreshments, kitchen supplies, and general office materials * Coordinating visitors, meetings, refreshments, and general office hospitality * Acting as a central point of contact for internal teams, suppliers, contractors, consultants, and external contacts * Supporting new starter onboarding, including equipment requests, system setup, records, and internal coordination * Maintaining accurate trackers, records, documents, and digital filing systems * Coordinating Building Control, compliance, utility, Council Tax, and HMO administration where required * Chasing outstanding information from internal teams, contractors, consultants, and suppliers * Monitoring aftercare communications and ensuring tasks, updates, and completion evidence are recorded accurately * Supporting supplier invoice checks against purchase orders and raising discrepancies where required * Assisting with company events, staff initiatives, office treats, and employee engagement activities * Escalating overdue actions, office issues, or unresolved matters to the relevant manager * Providing general hands-on support across the business to ensure the office runs efficiently The Ideal Candidate Will Have: * Previous experience as an Office Manager, Senior Administrator, Office Coordinator, or similar * A hands-on, proactive, and practical approach to office management * Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail * The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a busy office environment * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal * Confidence liaising with internal teams, suppliers, contractors, consultants, and clients * Good IT skills, including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and general office systems * Experience using systems such as Asana, BambooHR, or similar would be beneficial * Experience within construction, property, compliance, Building Control, or utilities administration would be advantageous * A professional, reliable, and solutions-focused attitude Key Attributes: * Hands-on and willing to get involved * Highly organised and detail-focused * Confident and professional communicator * Proactive, reliable, and practical * Able to work well under pressure * Comfortable supporting multiple departments This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Office Manager to join an established business and play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the office and wider operations. Apply today to be considered for this Office Manager position