Are you an experienced Office Manager looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy working through schedules and maintaining schedules? Our client, a busy Utilities company based in Bath, is seeking a dedicated and proactive Office Manager to play a vital role in keeping their operations running smoothly. In this permanent position, you'll be the central point of contact for organisational tasks, managing everything from onboarding new starters and HR administration to overseeing facilities and supplier relationships.
DAY TO DAY:
- Ensuring the yard and office are well supplied with everything from office stationery to specialised equipment, using 3rd parties to arrange repairs if needed, tracking hand held devices used by the workforce
- Overseeing the full administration of company fleet vehicles including insurances, tax and MOTs
- Proactively administering a vital schedule of staff training schedules, ensuring all deadlines are met
- Managing a handful of suppliers including mobile and landlines, data plans, ensuring best price in all contracts
- Ensuring all on site compliance is up to date to include fire risk assessments, PAT testing
- Renewing memberships / subscriptions to trade associated bodies
- Organising travel and accommodation when teams are off site
- Periodically attending leadership / board meeting and scheduling / minuting actions
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE:
- Prior experience in a similar Office Manager or PA role.
- Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Self-motivated with the ability to anticipate needs.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
- Desirable: some HR knowledge, particularly around onboarding and contracts.
- Reliable, flexible, and highly adaptable to shifting priorities.
- A team player who can also work independently
AND FOR YOU:
- Welcoming, professional environment in Bath
- Ability to shape a role & create impact
- 29 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Parking on site
JRBath