OFFICE MANAGER
MANCHESTER, OFFICE BASED
£42,000-£45,000 DOE + BENEFITS

Are you an Office Manager with facilities management industry experience looking for a varied role covering office operations, business support and HR?

Get Recruited is partnering with an established facilities management business to recruit an Office Manager for its Manchester head office.

Supporting employees across the North West, this Office Manager position has a strong emphasis on office management, administration and coordination, alongside practical HR responsibilities.

You'll keep head office running smoothly, support managers and improve processes for a workforce comprising both full-time and part-time employees.

This opportunity would suit an Office Manager, Office and Administration Manager, Business Support Manager or HR and Office Manager with facilities management industry experience.

THE OFFICE MANAGER ROLE:

As Office Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day office operations while ensuring people administration is organised, accurate and consistent.

Your responsibilities will include:

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  Overseeing head office administration and coordinating daily priorities.

  
  


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  Establishing clear responsibilities and efficient ways of working across office operations.

  
  


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  Acting as a central point of contact for managers and employees.

  
  


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  Improving administrative systems, workflows and communication to reduce duplication and manual tasks.

  
  


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  Maintaining accurate employee records and confidential HR documentation.

  
  


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  Coordinating recruitment, interviews, offers, pre-employment checks and onboarding.

  
  


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  Supporting managers with employee relations, absence management, probation reviews and performance processes.

  
  


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  Ensuring company policies and procedures are applied consistently.

  
  


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  Coordinating training and mandatory compliance requirements.

  
  


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  Providing clear updates and people information to senior leadership.

  
  


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  Supporting improvements through technology, automation and digital tools.

  
  

The Office Manager will bring organisation, consistency and accountability to a busy head office, helping managers access the information and support they need.

THE PERSON:

We're looking for an experienced Office Manager who understands the demands of supporting an operational workforce across multiple locations.

You will have:

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  Experience within the facilities management or a similar industry.

  
  


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  Strong office management and administration experience.

  
  


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  Practical HR experience, including employee records, recruitment, onboarding and supporting people matters.

  
  


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  Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

  
  


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  Confident communication skills when working with employees, operational managers and senior leadership.

  
  


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  A proactive approach to improving processes and resolving problems.

  
  


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  The confidence to maintain standards and handle challenging conversations professionally.

  
  


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  Strong attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential information.

  
  


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  The ability to take ownership and follow actions through to completion.

  
  

Experience as an Office Manager, Office and Administration Manager, Business Support Manager or HR and Office Manager would be relevant, provided you have the required industry background.

A CIPD qualification, or progress towards one, would be advantageous.

This Office Manager role is fully office based at the Manchester head office.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

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  £42,000-£45,000 depending on experience.

  
  


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  Full-time, permanent position.

  
  


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  Free on-site parking.

  
  


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  Company pension scheme.

  
  


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  Holiday entitlement increasing with service.

  
  


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  Employee recognition and reward programmes.

  
  


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  Team events and socials, including theatre trips and go-karting.

  
  


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  Direct exposure to senior leadership.

  
  


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  Opportunity to shape office processes and grow with the business.

  
  

APPLY:

If you're an Office Manager, Office and Administration Manager or Business Support Manager with facilities management industry experience, apply today through Get Recruited.

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