Office Management

Office Manager

£30,000 – £35,000pa

Our client is a leading firm of Patent and Trade Mark attorneys based in Cambridge city centre. They have offices across the country and are looking for an Office Manager to support the Office Managing partner at their Cambridge branch to ensure smooth running and development of the office.
Responsibilities will include;

– Cost management in accordance with agreed budget plans and identifying ways to improve profitability
– Coordination and management of office support staff
– Liaising with the HR team with regards to employment issues, staff files and records.
– Management of performance appraisals and issues
– Managing the administration team
– Actively assisting the secretarial to ensure fair distribution of work loads
– Recruitment and induction of new starters in conjunction with line managers
– Development and promotion of a goof working environment by looking after the social committee and also arranging ad-hoc staff events.
– Overseeing key operating processes to ensure the best practices are being followed

You will need;

– Experience of managing facilities and large administrative teams (this must include performance management, appraisals and absence management)
– Strong communication skills
– Possess a pro active and results driven approach
– Strong IT skills – including MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word
– The ability to plan and prioritise your workload
– The ability to act in a confidential and professional manner
– Excellent attention to detail

If you have the skills and experience then please apply via our website or by calling us.