Office Manager in Rochester)

New Appointments Group; Rochester; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Company pension

Friendly working environment

Christmas closure

Job summary

New Appointments Group in Rochester is seeking an experienced Office Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day running of a busy office. This hands-on role covers office operations, HR administration, onboarding, and staff training, with a focus on compliance, GDPR, and fleet and insurance matters.

You will support senior managers and multiple teams, coordinate repairs and office requirements, and prepare customer quotes and documents.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Office Manager or Business Support role.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience providing HR administration support.
• Ideally knowledge of health & safety processes and compliance.
• Proactive, reliable and flexible approach with good common sense.
• Experience with fleet management, GDPR or general compliance advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day running of the office.
• Supporting HR administration, onboarding and staff training.
• Assisting with health & safety, GDPR and compliance.
• Managing insurance renewals and fleet administration.
• Supporting senior managers and operational teams.
• Coordinating repairs, servicing and office requirements.
• Preparing customer quotes and documents.
• General administration and answering incoming calls.

Skills

Office management

HR administration

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

GDPR/compliance

Fleet management

Multitasking

Job description

Office Manager

Location: Rochester

Salary: £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Office Manager to join a friendly and supportive team in Rochester. This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership and ensuring the smooth running of a busy office environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day running of the office
• Supporting HR administration, onboarding and staff training
• Assisting with health & safety, GDPR and compliance
• Managing insurance renewals and fleet administration
• Supporting senior managers and operational teams
• Coordinating repairs, servicing and office requirements
• Preparing customer quotes and documents
• General administration and answering incoming calls

Person Specification

• Previous experience in an Office Manager or Business Support role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience providing HR administration support
• Ideally some knowledge or experience of health & safety processes and compliance
• Comfortable supporting multiple teams and working across a variety of tasks
• Good IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office packages
• A proactive, reliable and flexible approach with good common sense
• Experience with fleet management, GDPR or general compliance would be advantageous but not essential

Benefits:

• £35,000 salary (depending on experience)
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas company closure (3 days taken from annual leave)
• Company pension
• Friendly and supportive working environment

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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