Office Manager

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Bishop's Stortford; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave and birthday off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK Ltd. is seeking an Office Manager for the Stansted Airport project on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will oversee day-to-day project office operations and provide support to the project team, coordinating activities, documentation, meetings, travel, onboarding, and stakeholder liaison. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs including English and Maths, secretarial/administrative experience with senior managers, strong written English, and proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Qualifications

• GCSE Level standard including English and Maths.
• Secretarial and administrative experience supporting Senior Managers/Directors.
• Excellent written English and ability to draft letters.
• Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Email and Internet.
• Able to use initiative.
• Strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day office operations of the project office.
• Coordinate office activities, meetings and travel arrangements.
• Oversee documentation and records management.
• Manage office facilities and equipment.
• Support onboarding processes for new staff.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Email

Internet

Initiative

Time management

Education

GCSE Level including English and Maths

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Email

Internet

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We are currently recruiting for an Office Manager to join our team at Stansted Airport on a 12 Months Fixed Term Contract.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project office, ensuring efficient administrative operations and providing support to the project team. The role will involve coordinating office activities, managing documentation and records, overseeing office facilities, arranging meetings and travel, supporting onboarding processes, and acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. You will play a vital role in maintaining an organised, professional, and productive working environment on this high-profile airport project.

About you

• Educated to GCSE Level standard or equivalent including English and Maths
• Previous secretarial and administrative experience working for Senior Managers / Directors.
• Excellent communication skills including written English and ability to compile own letters.
• Excellent IT skills including; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, E-Mail and Internet
• Ability to use initiative.
• Time Management skills.

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programmeli>
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail]

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.