Office Manager

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Long Hanborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Group is seeking an highly organised Office Manager for our client in Oxfordshire. The role covers production planning, purchasing, supplier management, and systems across compliance.

You will lead ERP implementation, manage Health & Safety, and drive process improvements while coordinating across teams to keep operations running smoothly.

This hands-on position offers a varied workload and clear ownership of day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in office management, operations or coordination is essential.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, confident and able to take ownership.
• Strong Excel and general IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate workshop production.
• Raise and manage purchase orders and liaise with suppliers.
• Manage quotations and ensure accurate records.
• Oversee day-to-day operational requirements.
• Lead ERP system implementation and process improvements.
• Manage Health & Safety including risk assessments and training.
• Assist with ISO 9001 implementation and maintenance.

Skills

Office management

Operations coordination

Attention to detail

Proactive

Tools

Excel

IT skills

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is looking for a highly organised and proactive Office Manager to join their team. This is a varied, hands‑on role with responsibility across production planning, purchasing, supplier management, systems and compliance. The ideal candidate will enjoy working across multiple areas, improving processes and taking ownership to keep operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate workshop production.
• Raise and manage purchase orders and liaise with suppliers.
• Manage quotations and ensure accurate records.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operational requirements.
• Lead the implementation of an ERP system and improve business processes.
• Manage Health & Safety, including risk assessments and staff training.
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001.

About You

• Previous experience in office management, operations or coordination is essential.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, confident and able to take ownership.
• Strong Excel and general IT skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working across teams.

Desirable: Experience within engineering/manufacturing, production planning, ERP systems, ISO 9001 or Health & Safety.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 7:30am-5:00pm
Friday: 7:30am-1:00pm

This is great opportunity for an organised, hands on professional looking to play a key role in the smooth running and development of the business