Office Manager

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Long Hanborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking a highly organised and proactive Office Manager to join their client’s team. This is a varied, hands-on role covering production planning, purchasing, supplier management, systems and compliance to keep operations running smoothly.

You will coordinate workshops, manage purchase orders, lead ERP implementation, support health and safety, and drive ISO 9001.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

Excel skills

General IT skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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

Please note own transport is essential due to rural location.