Office Manager

Osborne Appointments; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Company pension

Training and development

Free on-site parking

Friendly working environment

Job summary

Osborne Appointments is seeking an experienced Office Manager for our Hitchin client, a growing SME engineering business.

Based in Hitchin, the role is full-time, permanent with salary £30,000-£40,000 per annum plus 23 days leave + Bank Holidays, pension, training, and free on-site parking. You will manage a small team across internal sales, purchasing and admin, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and liaising with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience as Office Manager or similar role.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of four across internal sales, purchasing and goods in.
• Oversee day-to-day office operations and administration.
• Support internal sales processes and liaise with customers and suppliers.
• Coordinate haulier administration and related paperwork.
• Oversee purchase orders, invoices and supplier administration.
• Chase payments and liaise with head office accountant.
• Manage HR administration including holidays, absence and payroll-related records.
• Maintain health & safety and ISO 9001 documentation.

Skills

Team management

Office administration

Microsoft 365

Communication

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Office Manager

Location: Hitchin

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Office Manager – About the Company

Our client is a growing SME engineering business based in Hitchin, providing solutions to a diverse range of B2B customers.

Office Manager – Details

• Monday to Friday, full-time
• Based in Hitchin
• £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 23 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Free on-site parking
• Friendly and supportive working environment

Office Manager – Responsibilities

• Manage a team of four across internal sales, purchasing and goods in.
• Oversee day-to-day office operations and administration.
• Support internal sales processes, including customer and supplier liaison.
• Coordinate haulier administration and associated paperwork.
• Oversee purchase orders, invoices and supplier administration.
• Chase outstanding payments and liaise with the head office accountant.
• Manage HR administration, including holidays, absence, overtime, employee records, contracts and pay reviews.
• Liaise with the external payroll provider and maintain pension records.
• Maintain relevant health & safety and ISO 9001 documentation, supporting audits.
• Act as a key point of contact for customers, suppliers and colleagues.

Office Manager – What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in an Office Manager or similar management role.
• Experience managing a team, including day-to-day supervision and people management.
• Previous experience working within a B2B SME environment.
• Good understanding of general office operations, HR and finance administration.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft 365, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams.
• A hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.

If you're an experienced Office Manager looking for a varied, hands-on position where you can take ownership, manage a team and make a real contribution to a growing business, we'd love to hear from you. By applying to this job advertisement, you confirm you have read and understood our Data Protection and Privacy Statement and give OA Group authorisation to hold your provided data. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA Group, acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.