Office Manager / PA

Motofix Accident Repair Centres; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary plus incentive pay

Saturday morning rota shifts (paid OT)

30 days annual leave (incl. bank hols)

Workplace pension scheme

Free training and development

Employee long service rewards

Employee well-being services

Free uniform and PPE

Life insurance

Job summary

Motofix Accident Repair Centres in High Wycombe is seeking an Office Manager/PA to run branch operations, greet customers, and provide proactive support to the Repair Centre Manager. You’ll supervise the front-of-house team and assist with invoices, credit control, HR tasks, and payroll-related records.

This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can multitask in a fast-paced, customer-focused automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in office management within a customer-facing environment (automotive preferred).
• Experience as a personal assistant with strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, personable professional with a customer service ethos.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the front of house reception team and ensure a professional visitor experience.
• Provide PA support to the Repair Centre Manager and manage diaries and meetings.
• Process invoices and support credit control; assist with month-end reporting.
• Coordinate HR administrative duties, time and attendance records, and training.
• Support recruitment activities including interview arrangements and onboarding.
• Maintain office supplies, equipment, and site compliance records.

Skills

Office management

PA experience

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

What We Offer

• Excellent salary plus incentive pay (subject to role progression)


• Saturday morning rota shifts (paid overtime)


• 30 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)


• Workplace pension scheme


• Free training and development


• Employee long service rewards


• Employee well-being services


• Free uniform (and PPE)


• Life insurance

About the Role

As Office Manager / PA, you’ll be at the heart of branch operations—ensuring the smooth running of the office while providing proactive PA support to the Repair Centre Manager. You will take responsibility for supervising the front of house reception team, ensuring all visitors and customers are greeted professionally and looked after throughout their journey. In addition, you'll support the finance function by handling invoice processing and assisting with credit control queries, playing a vital role in the financial accuracy of site operations. This role requires initiative, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills to enhance productivity and efficiency within the branch as you will also take ownership of HR-related administrative duties, time and attendance records, and training coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision of customer reception team.


• Ensure customer receive a professional front-of-house experience with all enquiries handled promptly.


• Oversee the duties of the logistics team and Team leader.


• Manage day-to-day office administration to support seamless branch operations.


• Process and raise invoices accurately and on time; liaise with accounts and resolve invoice queries.


• Track and report on customer invoicing progress and assist with month-end reporting.


• Act as PA to the Repair Centre Manager in aspects of administration, including


• Managing diaries, meetings, and correspondence.


• Collate and submit accurate time and attendance records for payroll.


• Coordinate and minute staff and operational meetings, ensuring actions are followed up.


• Support recruitment activities including interview arrangements and onboarding paperwork.


• Act as staff review / training coordinator and maintaining accurate related records.


• Manage office supplies and equipment, ensuring operational readiness.


• Support site BSi, Manufacture, Health & Safety compliance records.

About You

An office professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused environment. With a strong sense of ownership, you will enjoy wearing multiple hats and being the go-to person for both internal teams and visiting customers. You’re equally comfortable handling a variety of administration duties, whilst also providing senior-level support.

What We Look For

• Experience in Office Management, within a customer-facing environment (automotive preferred).


• Previous PA experience combined with excellent communication and organisational skills.


• A personable, proactive professional with a strong customer service ethic.


• Excellent administrative and organisational abilities with strong attention to detail.


• Confident handling invoices, finance admin, and dealing with queries., in line with company processes.


• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).


• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.


• Team player who can also work independently and prioritise workload effectively.


• Full UK Driving Licence with willingness to travel locally if needed.

Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum (inc)

Contracted: 45 hrs per week

Attended Hours: Mon-Fri, 07:30-17:00 (on-site)