Office Manager

Office Manager
£35,000 per annum
Grays, Essex
Monday -Friday, 8am-5pm

*MUST drive and have access to a vehicle

Are you an organised and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? This is an exciting opportunity to become the face of a dynamic and expanding construction company, where no two days are the same!

Duties:

• Supervising and monitoring the work of administrative staff


• Based on the front desk, meeting and greeting clients and anyone entering the building


• Answering the reception phone and transferring calls internally and externally.


• Attending meetings with senior management and taking minutes


• Accepting, signing and checking deliveries


• Attending the Crawley office weekly to ensure everything running smoothly


• Checking, monitoring and ordering stationery for the office


• Organising meetings and managing databases


• Booking accommodation for staff when needed


• Preparing letters, presentations and reports


• Binding documents when requested and printing drawings


• Managing office budgets


• Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients


• Implementing and maintaining procedures/office administrative systems


• Inducting new employees and familiarising them with the plan of the building


• Dealing with complaints and queries professionally


• Using a range of software packages


• Liaising with external Web Designer


• Performing weekly fire drills


• Utility and facility management


• Managing the office cleaners


• Ensuring that the staff room and kitchen are kept tidy and monitoring kitchen supplies


• Opening, checking and distributing post internally.


• Keeping the front desk tidy and clean

Personal requirements:

• Reliability and discretion: handling confidential matters is key


• Adaptability to change and challenges


• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills


• Strong organisational skills to juggle multiple tasks


• Proficiency in IT and software applications


• Creative problem-solving skills to tackle issues head-on


• Initiative and leadership to drive positive outcomes


• Solid budgeting skills to manage finances


• A keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy

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