Office Manager

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per year

Company Overview

This construction company been undertaking all aspects of building work and bespoke joinery for over 40 years. They have thriving departments in small works, bespoke joinery and major projects, with dedicated teams and director level management in each sector.

The administration department is the key to their success in supporting and providing a first class service to the wider business to enable its goals to be met.

Responsibilities and Accountability

• Manage the administration department
• Development of 4 members of staff
• Establish and maintain policies and procedures
• Assisting executive management when required, covering Commercial Managers duties as required due to annual leave etc,
• Cash Flow
• Liaising with other departments and other service providers
• Issuing company communications
• Using available systems as effectively as possible
• Overseeing HR requirements in conjunction with line managers and ensuring all necessary records and documentation is completed
• Ensuring payroll is completed accurately and on time
• Ensure all invoices are paid on time
• Vehicle management
• Overseeing all administrative tasks
• Health and safety management for offices

Skills and Qualifications

• An HNC or 2 to 3 A Levels, especially in Maths and English or Business Studies
• Proficient in the use of software, desirable in the use of Summit, office 365. But must have an ability to learn, use and understand systems easily 
• Some experience with scheduling and payroll
• Ability to learn on the job and adapt easily to change
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Training and experience in conflict resolution
• Management/Supervisory experience/training
• Previous experience working in the building industry – desirable
• Proactive and innovative to constantly improve the department and wider business
• Good decision maker
• Ability to delegate and develop others
• Good team worker

Salary, Benefits & details 

Permanent Fulltime position

Reporting to; Commercial Director

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000depending on experience

Direct reports – currently 4

Hours of Work: circa 40 hours per week – flexible

Holiday Entitlement: 21 days plus bank holidays

Company Pension

Free Car parking

for this great opportunity.