Job Title:Office Manager
Location:Shrewsbury
Thorn Baker have teamed up with an award-winning independent house builder who is looking for an experienced Office Managerto join their team. This isa great opportunity to work with an incredibly successful company with over forty years' experience across the UK and a well-deserved reputation for creating homes in keeping with their environment.
What's in it for you:
Competitive salary up to £35,000 per annum(commensurate with experience)+ bonus
Contributory pension
Ongoinglearning and development
Your Responsibilities:
Correspondence on behalf of Directors and senior managers
Maintain and update office policies and procedures for improved efficiency
Deal with HR administration and implementation
Enforce Health & Safety regulations, creating a secure and compliant work environment including chasing annual PQQ paperwork
Liaise with external partners, clients and stakeholders as required
Warmly greet visitors, answer and direct phone calls promptly, fielding cold sales calls
Maintain meeting room and reception area - including providing visitors with drinks and giving H&S induction details. Ensuring area is clean, tidy and clear of clutter and rubbish
Perform a variety of administrative duties, such as generating VOS, letters, spreadsheets, sorting and responding to emails
Ensure complaints are dealt with effectively
Preparation of handover files for open market customers and housing associations
Uploading documents [benchmarks and instruction manuals] to portal for customer access
Scanning audits etc onto bespoke company portal
Full job description available upon request
Required Skills:
Excellent organizational skills and a high attention to detail
Strong IT skills particularly with Word and Excel.
Good communicator, approachable and polite and be able to work across all levels of the organisation
Knowledge of the construction and house building industry would be useful but is not essential as full training will be provided
Being a hands-on individual and having worked in a previous construction role would be an advantage.
Able to problem solve and make decisions in line with the level of responsibility.
Able to plan and coordinate multiple tasks.
HR experience required
For more information on the role please contact Chloeat Thorn Baker on(phone number removed) or email:
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