Posted in: Administrative and Support Services in Preston | Posted: |
Job Title: Office Manager
Location: Preston
Salary: 28-30K
Hours of Work: Full time
Type: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)
We are looking for an experienced Officer Manager who has strong office skills and has a basic understanding of the Social Housing Sector. If you have an interest in this sector this could be the role for you!
Duties of a Office Manager
Oversee general office operations, report to management, and coordinate appointments and staff calendars.
Manage filing systems, office supplies, IT infrastructure, and maintain inventory.
Support HR in updating policies, onboarding new hires, and ensuring compliance.
Handle reception duties, including answering calls, emails, and letters.
Plan in-house and off-site activities, arrange travel, and manage guest experiences.
Conduct research, write reports, and assist with HR tasks and staff training.
Maintain records of office expenditure, ensure GDPR compliance, and manage data responsibilities.
Plan and coordinate meetings, conferences, and events.
Support directors with admin tasks, diary management, and meeting preparation.
Lead continuous improvement of internal processes and procedures.
Coordinate HR requirements, including offer letters, contracts, and employee induction.
Manage admin functions across the business and provide cover during absences.
Monitor and report on staff absence, take minutes at meetings, and create a business events calendar.
Maintain compliance with GDPR, insurance renewals, and legal filings.
Support internal departments and external consultants/advisors as needed.
Skills and experience of an Office Manager
Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent time management, organisation skills and able to work to deadlines.
Ability to prioritise own workload and manage expectations.
Attention to detail.
It would be beneficial to the role if you also had;
Social housing sector knowledge or experience
What the client offers
Flexibility
Free Car Park
Fun and supportive work environment
About the Client
Our client is a small run company who are the market leaders in their specialist field providing support housing needs to over 70 Local Authorities. They are looking for an Office Manager to join their team full time. Due to recent expansion and successfully securing new contracts, we are looking to recruit an Office Manager to join their small team.
Apply to this role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Mollie Mathews on our commercial team on (phone number removed).
About Regional Recruitment Services – A Recruitment Agency in Leeds
This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website ((url removed))