Office manager

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

Job summary

A specialist construction contractor in Exeter is looking for a Construction Office Manager. This full-time position involves managing office operations, supporting project managers, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction admin, excellent organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. With great potential for career progression, this role is perfect for those seeking to grow within the industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction admin or working within the construction industry.
• Excellent organisational skills are a must.
• Ability to adapt to new technology and online applications.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the office.
• Manage welfare and health & safety within the office.
• Assist project managers and directors with admin.
• Organise meetings and day-to-day schedules.
• Help with generation of purchase orders and project-related admin.
• Assist with payroll and HR duties.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work with Excel spreadsheets

Proficiency in MS Office programs

Professional work ethic

Competence in contractor management platforms

Education

NVQ or degree in office/admin/business roles

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

MS Teams

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 permanent construction office manager job in Exeter. You will be working for a busy specialist construction contractor that are within an umbrella of 4 other companies. The office you will manage is 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 setting up meetings and helping to organiseday to days schedules.
• Helping the team with generation of purchase orders 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 storing company 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 degree in office / admin or business based roles are not essential but would be beneficial.
• Must be able to work with excel spreadsheets, outlook, MS teams and MS office programs.
• Must be competent in working with contractor management platforms, HR portals, and be able to adapt to new technology and online applications.
• Professional at all times.
• Good work ethic.
• Driving licence is not essential but will be beneficial.
• Good timekeeping.
• An ability to take on responsibility within a team.