Office & Admin Manager in Central Manchester with Perks

Place North West; Kendal; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central Manchester workspace

Training budget

23 days holiday + Christmas week off

Travel subsidy up to £1000

Mobile phone allowance

Company pension

Employee ownership

Industry networking events

Job summary

Place Media Group, the UK’s leading media house for the built environment, is seeking an organised Office & Administration Manager to keep the office running smoothly and provide essential support to colleagues across the business.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage suppliers, maintain databases, and coordinate onboarding while supporting leadership with practical execution in a central Manchester workspace.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in office administration or management.
• Excellent organisation with attention to detail.
• Confident communicator liaising with suppliers, clients and colleagues.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Keep teams fully equipped by managing office supplies, equipment and software provisioning.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, including IT support and office equipment providers.
• Act as the central coordination point between internal teams and external providers.
• Maintain and develop internal databases and record-keeping systems, keeping them accurate and up to date.
• Organise onboarding and inductions for new starters, working with relevant teams to ensure smooth settling in.
• Research, evaluate and introduce new software and systems to improve productivity.
• Look after the office environment, keeping it clean, professional and pleasant.
• Oversee facilities and general administration.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance and procedures.
• Plan internal team events and socials.
• Provide operational insight and day-to-day business execution.

Skills

Excellent organisation

Confident communicator

Strong IT skills

Self-starter

Ability to prioritise workload

Attention to detail

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

DotDigital

BrightHR

Job description

Place Media Group, the UK’s leading media house for the built environment, is seeking an organised Office & Administration Manager to keep the office running smoothly and provide essential support to colleagues across the business.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage suppliers, maintain databases, and coordinate onboarding while supporting leadership with practical execution in a central Manchester workspace.