Office Manager

Posted 13 hours 54 minutes ago by Interaction Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Administration Jobs
Oxfordshire, Oxford, United Kingdom, OX1 1
Job Description

My client based in Oxford are currently recruiting for an Office Manager to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. The Office Manager will perform a wide range of clerical, administrative, and executive support tasks. Also serving as a local liaison for compliance, safety, facilities, and employee events.

  • Office based role
  • Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.
  • Salary - £36-42,000 DOE
  • Associate degree or bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
  • 3 or more years of Senior level administrative or office management experience required.

This position also provides cross-functional support to departments such as Service, Accounting, Systems, and IT. The Office Manager oversees daily operational needs, including timely product shipments and management of accounts payable/receivable with both customers and vendors. They work closely with the on-site Manager and other internal teams to maintain smooth business operations and deliver exceptional, customer-focused service. Facilities coordination is another key area of responsibility, including working with third-party vendors to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the physical job site.

Key responsibilities
  • Oversees front office operations as the first point of contact for the company, ensuring all phone inquiries, guest interactions, and internal/external communications are handled professionally and efficiently.
  • Provides high-level administrative support to site leadership, including drafting and editing complex documents, managing confidential materials, preparing internal forms, and maintaining shared calendars and schedules.
  • Leads meeting coordination efforts, including preparing agendas, capturing and distributing meeting minutes, and managing travel and logistics for managers or executive team members.
  • Maintains organized digital and physical filing systems and proactively manages office supply inventory to support business continuity.
  • Manages all incoming and outgoing mail, shipping, and receiving operations, and collaborates with the service team to support logistics and material handling needs.
  • Oversees the ordering and inventory control process for office and operational supplies, ensuring resources are stocked, tracked, and replenished in a cost-effective and timely manner.
  • Coordinates with couriers and shipping vendors, manages postage accounts, and ensures accurate routing of all deliveries.
  • Coordinates ongoing facility maintenance activities including janitorial services, pest control, shredding, linen services, and ISO compliance, ensuring all services meet operational standards.
  • Acts as the primary liaison between staff and external vendors or contractors, facilitating timely resolution of building and equipment issues.
  • Maintains accurate logs of work orders, schedules preventive maintenance, and ensures the workplace environment remains clean, safe, and fully functional.
  • Collaborates with landlords, building management, and corporate headquarters on facility projects, space planning, and vendor contract negotiations.
  • Partners with HR and Facilities teams to support new building initiatives, office moves, renovations
  • Supports health and safety compliance efforts, including fire extinguisher inspections, CPR/First Aid/AED certification, and country-specific standards.
  • Acts as a culture ambassador by representing HR on site, identifying people-related concerns, and reporting them to Human Resources.
  • Supports onboarding, orientations, prescreening interviews, and local recruitment coordination in partnership with corporate HR.
Other Duties
  • Support finance operations by ensuring timely coordination and forwarding of invoices and expense documentation to the accounting team, including digitizing physical mail as needed.
  • Supports basic data collection, reporting, invoice tracking, and payment reconciliation.
  • Stays informed of company updates and communicates relevant changes to site staff.
    • Assists with maintaining compliance records and facility documentation as required by HR or ISO standards.
    • For all on -site positions, must show up to work to perform job duties.
    • Good communication skills.
    • Ability to work with and as a Team.
    • Able to lift up to 25 pounds and 41+ with two people.

If you have the skills and experience listed above please send your CV to or call .