Office & Operations Manager - 12-Month FTC (Maternity Cover)

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension eligibility up to 10%

Private medical insurance after probab

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering and infrastructure business for an Office and Operations Support Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract to provide maternity cover. Based at the head office in Dawlish, the role covers office management, fleet, compliance, payroll support, and IT coordination.

You will report to the Operations Manager and act as the central point of contact for staff, suppliers and customers.

Qualifications

• Experience as Office Manager or similar broad business support role.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation with competing deadlines.
• Clear, confident communication with colleagues, managers, suppliers and customers.
• Experience handling confidential information and using Microsoft Office.
• Experience in construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or site-based environments is advantageous.
• First Aid trained or willing to obtain training.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the office and facilities, including maintenance, supplies, deliveries and relationships with suppliers, landlords and contractors.
• Oversee fleet administration, including vehicle hire, lease vehicle allocation, insurance records, incident reporting, driving licence checks and fines.
• Coordinate compliance and health and safety records across offices, yards, vehicles and sites, including security clearance applications and renewals.
• Provide employee support, including holiday records, onboarding requirements and timesheets ahead of payroll deadlines.
• Support marketing and events, including social media and newsletters, case studies, website updates and staff events.
• Act as a link with IT providers for hardware, software and access requests, and contribute to projects and process improvements.

Skills

Office management

Administration

Operations coordination

Microsoft Office

Communication

Fleet management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Cathedral Appointments Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering and infrastructure business for an Office and Operations Support Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract to provide maternity cover. Based at the head office in Dawlish, the role covers office management, fleet, compliance, payroll support, and IT coordination.

You will report to the Operations Manager and act as the central point of contact for staff, suppliers and customers.