VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.
Are you a master of organisation with a passion for keeping things running smoothly? We're looking for an enthusiastic Office Manager to be the backbone of our office operations on site in Oxford!
You will Lead and Manage, oversee all organisational, administrative, and support activities for our projects. Handle the setup and dismantling of site facilities, working with local authorities, landlords, agents, service providers, suppliers, and communication services
About you
1. Educated to O/GSCE Level standard or equivalent including English and Maths
2. Previous secretarial and administrative experience working for Senior Managers / Directors.
3. Excellent communication skills including written English and ability to compile own letters.
4. Excellent IT skills including; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, E-Mail and Internet
5. Excellent telephone manner.
6. Ability to use initiative.
7. Discretion and confidentiality.
8. Time Management skills.
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
9. Competitive salary
10. Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
11. Option to buy additional annual leave
12. Private medical care
13. Pension
14. Life Assurance
15. Cycle to Work scheme
16. Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
17. Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
18. Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
19. Employee Assistance programme
20. Mental health, physical health, and financial support
21. 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at
Additional information