Office manager

Build Recruitment Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited in Exeter is seeking a Construction Office Manager to join a busy contractor serving the commercial, refurb, and fit-out sector. The role is a permanent, full-time position (40 hours) with a salary of £35,000–£40,000 depending on experience.

There is strong progression potential up to director as the business grows. You will open and close the office, oversee welfare and health & safety, and assist the QS, project managers and directors with admin tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent organisational skills.
• Must be able to work with excel spreadsheets, outlook, MS Teams and MS Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the office.
• Keep an eye on welfare and health & safety within the office environment.
• Assist the QS, project managers and directors with admin.
• Set up meetings and help to organise day-to-day schedules.
• Generation of purchase orders or other project-related admin, accounts, tenders, bids etc.
• Help with staff and client queries.
• Assist with payroll and HR duties.
• Take care of office supplies.
• Manage/upkeep company insurances, compliance, accreditations, subscriptions, storing contracts.

Job description

Construction office manager –Exeter

Construction Contractor –Commercial, refurb, fit out industry

£35,000– £40,000Depending on experience.

A great opportunity to start a permanentconstruction office manager job in Exeter. You will be working for a busy specialistconstruction contractor that are within an umbrella of 4 othercompanies. The office you will manageis shared between 2 of the companies. The role will also be part office admin focused.

This permanent position will be full time (40 hours)

There is huge scope for progression right the way up to director as the business is growing rapidly.

Day to day:

• Open and close the office
• Keep an eye on welfare and health & safety within the office environment.
• Assist the QS, project managers and directors with any admin.
• Support in settingup meetings and helping to organiseday to dayschedules.
• Helping the team withgeneration ofpurchaseorders or other project related admin, accounts, tenders, bids etc.
• Helping with staff and client queries.
• Assistance with pay role and HR duties.
• Taking care of office supplies.
• Managing/upkeeping company insurances, compliance, accreditations, subscription, safely storingcompany contracts &documentation.
• Use of spreadsheets and MS office programs.

Requirements:

• Must have experience in construction admin or working within the construction industry.
• Must have excellent organisational skills.
• NVQ's or a degreein office/admin or business based roles are not essential but would be beneficial.
• Must be able to work with excel spreadsheets, outlook, MS teamsand MS office programs.
• Must be competent inworking withcontractor managementplatforms, HR portals, and be able to adapt to new technology and online applications.
• Professional at all times.
• Good work ethic.
• Driving licence is notessential but will be beneficial.
• Good timekeeping.
• An ability to take on responsibilitywithin a team.

We'll take the time to understand your career history and motivations for a new role. We'll also take references and may ask for proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

We work with a wide variety of clients in the public and private sector, and we will work with you to identify clients in which your skills, experience and personality will fit. Once we submit you for a role you will receive support and regular communication throughout the interview process.

From there our commitment to you is all about being your career partner. We'll identify suitable jobs, provide support, and career guidance and even provide regular salary benchmarking.