Office Manager

This is a multi-faceted role and requires a great level of flexibility and willingness to deliver in a busy environment. You will be a key cog in our administrative team, being responsible for key duties in a busy office/warehouse. You will have a track record and experience of having delivered this in other environments and being a key person in the delivery of day-to-day operations. If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in and you are passionate about being in a business where sustainability and the promotion of literacy are key to what we do.

The Role

• Office and building management Ensure office and important communal areas of the building are functioning well at all times with adequate supplies and working equipment. Conduct periodic reviews of vendors to ensure that the right cost/quality mix is maintained in line with budgets.
• Procurement  Assist with procurement of key supplies for staff such as key safety equipment and other materials staff need for safe and productive working. Review vendors of these supplies to ensure staff have access to new equipment as it becomes available, and procurement is cost effective.
• Visitor management - You will be the first point of contact for new joiners, visitors, deliveries as well as calls into the business.
• HR onboarding  Ensuring new and existing joiners are made aware of key HR policies related to Health and Safety, Holiday entitlements, IT security etc. Use company HR systems to ensure the right people are trained in the right competencies and refresher training is given as and when required from our established list of trainers.
• Staff queries  assist staff with basic queries around payroll and preparation of payroll as and when required.
• Refreshments/Catering/Socials  Assist with recruitment events, staff social events and other one-offs which may require planning of catering and other related facilities.

Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application for this position, however we may contact you in the future to discuss other opportunities.

Please note:  That no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.