Cobalt Recruitment is working with a well-established, London-based Chartered Surveying Firm that is looking to hire an Office Manager to oversee the general operations of their small to medium-sized business. The company is well-established across multiple divisions, including capital markets, fund management, asset management, and property management. They are searching for an independent and articulate Office Manager to maintain the coherence and daily functions of the office.
Key responsibilities.
- Manage the day-to-day office operations of the office.
- Organising the office maintenance including coffee machines, IT, printers and kitchen equipment.
- Diary management for the Partners, scheduling in and organising meetings on their behalf.
- Filtering general queries, phone calls, and invitations to the surveyors, gatekeeping as necessary.
- Supporting the team with general admin duties.
- If required, taking relevant minutes during their monthly team meetings.
- Managing the contract and suppliers for office supplies and services including cleaning, pest and maintenance.
- Overseeing the budget for contract ensuring they are in line with projected budgets.
- Managing and replenishing new office supplies when needed.
- Overseeing any IT issues, reaching out to the external IT support provider if needed.
- Health & Safety compliance ensuring HSE regulations are monitored, updated which includes first aid, fire Marshall, DSE training.
- Organising all company events, including the Summer and Christmas parties.
- Ad hoc duties from the teams within the business
Your experience.
- Previous experience of working within a property or Real Estate background
- Previous experience multi-tasking, changing work priorities accordingly.
- Highly efficient in using Word, PowerPoint, Office, and Excel.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
- Experience of managing a corporate office setting
- Knowledge of procurement of contracts and office maintenance
This is an exciting new opportunity to join a thriving firm and broaden your skills.
Apply today to prevent missing out!