Who will I be working for?

You will be working for a fantastic client, who are making a huge difference in the world we live in. They are innovative, dynamic and forward thinking.

What will I be doing?

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the maintenance of an organized and efficient office environment, as well as supporting on other general ad-hoc administrative duties, including, but not limited to the account management of the Travel Management Company and company event planning.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Develop and maintain efficient office systems and procedures
Ensure a safe, clean, organised and professional office environment
Coordinate and assist with on-site company/community lunches and events
Work with the Facilities Manager and People Team to review and update H&S Reviews and Risk Assessments
Negotiate/manage contracts and relationships with office service provider, vendors and suppliers
Ensure cost-effective procurement of office supplies and services
Support the Space Planning Project Team and other relevant office projects where required
Managing positive relationships with the Travel Management Company and other key partners

What skills and experience are required?

You will thrive in a busy, fast paced environment and be someone who is constantly looking for ways to improve processes. In addition you will have:-

Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Creative problem-solving skills
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Previous experience working as an Office Manager (desired)
A calm and professional manner
Enjoys working as part of a team to achieve a common goal with a can-do attitude but also an ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Tact and discretion for dealing with confidential information
Be an expert in state-of-the-art office systems and the production of high-quality documents, including significant experience in using G-Suite/G-Mail and advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint & Excel
Comfortable with rapid decision making and, where necessary, rapid adjustments in priorities
Flexible and adaptable approach to work
The ability to use your own initiative, be proactive and curious

What else do I need to know?

This position offers excellent benefits including:

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + 3 days over Christmas closure + 5 days Summer closure (29th July to 2nd August 2024)
Pension (Employer contribution - 5%)
Life Assurance at 4 x basic salary
Long Term Sickness Cover /Income Protection
PMI (Aviva)
Cashback (BUPA)
Company bonus

My client are flexible on hybrid working, but given the nature of the role the successful candidate will be expected to work in their Didcot office regularly and attend most mornings.

We really hope this great role appeals to you and you decide to apply! We love hearing from you and really appreciate every single application that we receive. We wish we could respond to your CV personally but due to the high number of responses we receive this just isn't possible.

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Operations/Office Manager