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PA Office Manager
Job summary
A family-run engineering business based in Abingdon is seeking an experienced PA/Office Manager to support the Managing Director and manage day-to-day office operations. This hands-on role requires strong organisational skills, computer literacy (especially in spreadsheets), and a proactive approach. Responsibilities include providing administrative support, overseeing office functions, and ensuring exceptional customer service. The company offers a supportive working environment with opportunities to make a real impact.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a PA, Office Manager, or senior administrative role.
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively.
- Strong computer literacy, especially with spreadsheets.
Responsibilities
- Provide PA support to the Managing Director.
- Oversee operational administration ensuring efficiency.
- Manage daily housekeeping issues and liaise with contractors.
Skills
Tools
A well-established, family-run engineering business based in Abingdon is seeking an experienced PA/Office Manager to provide vital support to the Managing Director and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the office. This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone highly organised, proactive, and confident managing a wide range of administrative and operational responsibilities.
- Provide PA support to the Managing Director, including diary management, workload organisation and day-to-day administrative assistance.
- Oversee the operational administration of the business, ensuring all office functions run efficiently.
- Deal with customers on a daily basis, offering excellent service and timely responses.
- Receive and process daily orders and quotes, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
- Manage daily housekeeping issues, liaising with trades such as plumbers, electricians and other external contractors as needed.
- Maintain health & safety documentation, procedures and compliance across the office and workshop environment.
- Create, update and maintain spreadsheets, records and internal databases.
- Support the wider team with general office duties and operational tasks as required.
- Proven experience in a PA, Office Manager, or senior administrative role.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage the workload of both you and the Managing Director.
- Excellent computer literacy, particularly strong skills with spreadsheets (Excel or similar).
- Exceptional attention to detail and a confident, proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with customers and suppliers.
Our client offers a friendly, supportive working environment within a long-standing family-run business. A varied role with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact and make the job your own.
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