Office Manager/PA

Bloor Homes; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run construction company based in Exeter is seeking an experienced Office Manager to oversee the smooth running of the Regional Office. This role involves supporting the Regional Managing Director and Senior Management with administrative tasks, managing correspondence, and coordinating travel arrangements. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar position and maintain a bright and positive attitude in a professional environment. Competitive benefits include health care cover and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Bupa Health Care Cover

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

33 days holiday entitlement

Group Staff Discount at Triumph Motorcycles ltd.

Competitive discount on homes

Responsibilities

• Managing the diary of the Regional MD, scheduling meetings.
• Managing incoming correspondence and drafting outgoing correspondence.
• Organising business travel arrangements and liaising with parties.
• Managing office maintenance contracts.
• Typing letters, minutes, memos, and some spreadsheet work.
• Managing Reception/Administration staff for continuous service.
• Providing HR administrative support for recruitment and induction.
• Carrying out duties as a regional representative of the Data Compliance Office.

Skills

Previous experience as a secretary or similar position

Good Level of education including English and Maths GCSE or equivalent

Bright and positive attitude

Maintains confidence, discretion and intuitiveness

Job description

Closing Date: 2025-10-29

Location: Exeter

Salary: Competitive

Type: Permanent - Full Time

There’s nothing better than knowing you are part of a team that has made something perfect for someone. At Bloor Homes our Office Manager is a vital role in our large, family-run business that ensures the smooth running of the Regional Office.

We are recruiting for an experienced Office Manager/Secretary to join our Exeter Regional Office, based in Exeter, Devon. This role will require you to work closely with and assist the Regional Managing Director and other member of Senior Management within the region with the day-to-day operations. Along with initially helping with administration and reception duties.

Responsibilities

• Managing the diary of the Regional MD, including scheduling internal and external meetings.
• Managing incoming correspondence, re-directing as appropriate and drafting outgoing correspondence on own initiative for sign off.
• Organising business travel arrangements, liaising with appropriate parties as required.
• Management of office maintenance contracts.
• Typing letters, minutes, memos etc. including some spread sheet work.
• Management of the Reception/Administration staff, ensuring a continuous and professional service.
• Providing administrative support on behalf of HR for the region with recruitment, induction and correspondence.
• Carrying out the duties of a regional representative of the Data Compliance Office, as detailed in the Data Protection – Roles & Responsibilities Document.

Essential Skills / Attributes

• Previous experience of working as a secretary or similar position.
• Good Level of education including English and Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• Bright and positive attitude.
• Maintains confidence, discretion and intuitiveness.

Company Benefits

• Bupa Health Care Cover
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Group Staff Discount at Triumph Motorcycles ltd.
• Competitive discount on our homes (dependent upon the property and location)

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