Office Manager - Engineering & Compliance

ReQuire Consultancy Ltd; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

25 days holiday + BH

Job summary

ReQuire Consultancy Ltd. is seeking an experienced Office Manager to own day-to-day operations for a busy technical business in Salisbury. You will drive health and safety, compliance, payroll and staff support, collaborating with the MD and engineers to ensure smooth operations.

The role offers progression towards senior leadership as the company continues to grow, with a clear path toward an Operations Director position.

Qualifications

• Previous Office Management or Operations Management experience, ideally within engineering, construction, trades, maintenance or a field-service business.
• Strong understanding of health and safety, risk assessments and compliance requirements.
• Certifications in NEBOSH/IOSH or ISO standards are advantageous.
• Experience managing people and coordinating with Directors and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety activities including risk assessments, RAMS and investigations.
• Oversee compliance and industry accreditations (SafeContractor, Gas Safe, NICEIC, MCS).
• Manage a small office team and payroll responsibilities.
• Provide support to MD and engineering managers to enable engineers to perform effectively.
• Maintain training records, policies, fleet and equipment compliance.
• Review processes, implement improvements to boost efficiency and profitability.

Skills

Office management

Operations management

Health & safety

Risk assessments

Compliance

People management

Process improvement

Organised

Problem solving

Ambition

Education

NEBOSH

IOSH

ISO standards experience

Tools

SafeContractor

Gas Safe

NICEIC

MCS

Job description

Salisbury | £40,000 - £50,000 DOE | Permanent | Monday to Friday | No weekends

An opportunity to take ownership, make a real difference and potentially progress into an Operations Director position.

Our client is a highly successful, independent heating and water hygiene business based in Salisbury, with a fantastic reputation across Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset. Following exceptional growth in recent years, they're now looking for an experienced Office Manager to help take the business through its next exciting chapter.

This is far more than a traditional Office Manager role.

We're looking for someone who enjoys rolling their sleeves up, bringing order to a busy environment and making sure the people, processes and compliance requirements behind a successful engineering business are all working as they should.

You'll work closely with the Managing Director and engineering managers, taking ownership of the day-to-day office operation, health and safety, compliance and business processes.

Get this right, and there's a genuine opportunity to progress onto the Senior Leadership Team and, in time, towards an Operations Director position.

What you'll be doing

• Taking the lead on health and safety, including risk assessments, RAMS, accident reporting and investigations.
• Overseeing compliance requirements and industry accreditations, including SafeContractor, Gas Safe, NICEIC and MCS, whilst helping the business work towards ISO standards.
• Managing and supporting a small, friendly office team of three, including payroll responsibilities.
• Working closely with the MD and engineering managers to ensure engineers have the support, information and resources they need.
• Keeping on top of training records, company policies, fleet management and equipment compliance.
• Reviewing existing processes, identifying improvements and introducing better ways of working that support efficiency and profitability.

You'll be supported and mentored by one of the Directors during the early stages, giving you the opportunity to really understand the business before taking greater ownership.

What we're looking for

• Previous Office Management or Operations Management experience, ideally within engineering, construction, trades, maintenance or a field-service business.
• A good practical understanding of health and safety, risk assessments and compliance requirements.
• NEBOSH, IOSH or experience working towards ISO standards would be a real advantage.
• Experience managing people, with the confidence to work alongside everyone from engineers to company Directors.
• Someone naturally organised, proactive and comfortable introducing processes and improvements.
• A genuine hands-on attitude. You're happy to muck in, solve problems and take responsibility.
• Ambition! Someone who wants to develop their career as the business continues to grow.
• Above all, we're looking for someone who can bring structure, common sense and a positive attitude to a busy, growing business.

What's on offer?

• Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience.
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8-4 or 9-5.
• Location: Salisbury, office based with free parking.
• Holiday: 25 days + BH.
• Progression: Genuine potential to move into senior leadership, with a longer-term route towards Operations Director.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Office Manager or Operations Manager looking for somewhere you can genuinely make your mark, this could be a fantastic opportunity.

Our client is growing, ambitious and looking for someone who wants to be part of that journey.