Office Manager Bristol, England
Job description
At Armadillo, we work with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Disney, McDonald’s, P&O Cruises and Cunard Cruises, to produce beautifully creative and effective CRM campaigns.
We believe in the long-term success that comes from always putting the best interests of our clients and the well-being and progression of our staff at the heart of everything we do. We are ambitious and free-thinking, yet at the same time pragmatic and straightforward.
Our aim is to become the UK’s most recommended CRM agency: the one everyone wants to work with or for.
Due to the continued growth of the agency and our move to a new office space, we are seeking an Office Manager to join our team.
Office Manager Role
The Office Manager will take responsibility for the smooth running of Armadillo’s office, maintaining facilities contracts with the support of the CFO, and be the conduit between Armadillo and the building management, consulting with the Executive Assistant where required. You will take ownership of the Health and Safety for the business, liaising with HR, and keep Armadillo compliant with legislation. You will also be the first point of contact for all staff relating to office-based matters and proactively seek to deliver a high standard of service to staff and client visitors.
Office Manager Responsibilities
Management of contracts and relationships with suppliers to Armadillo’s office including cleaning, plants, catering and any other supplier contracts. Negotiate terms of contracts in consultation with the CFO.
Maintain a high standard of tidiness and cleanliness of the office and all meeting room spaces.
Take ownership of ensuring all furniture and appliances are in full working order, organise repairs when necessary, stock taking and ordering office supplies, and be the contact point for staff reporting office related matters.
Champion office culture through treats and initiatives (wellbeing etc.), research and organise office and team events.
Run office inductions for new starters at Armadillo
General office administration - book meetings and meeting rooms, travel arrangements, client meeting hosting & monthly credit card reconciliation
Maintain relationships with the building management, attend the quarterly tenancy meetings and take forward actions arising, whilst keeping the EA informed of changes and updates
Organise and maintain an office risk assessment for the office - manage and identify any new risks and keep the risk assessment up to date.
Ensure yearly risk assessments are conducted for the office as well as the employee’s workstations at home. Provide advice around workstation set up, attend employee’s homes when necessary. Arrange new equipment compliant with the DSE regulations where needed.
Support HR in ensuring that new hires have a DSE compliant workstation set up at home as part of their onboarding process.
Keep the company’s H&S policy up to date with regular reviews & provide general advice to the Board and the Head of People & Talent on H&S matters.
Arrange regular PAT testing of the office equipment in liaison with the IT team
Ensure that our office has the appropriate number of First Aiders and Fire Marshals at all times as per the H&S Executive guidelines. Maintaining an appropriate number of MHFA’s to support the employees’ mental health.
Office Manager Requirements
Excellent relationship building & communication skills, including with employees, the Board, the building management, suppliers, and any other people who attend our office
1 year experience in a similar role would be ideal
Good decision making skills in order to arrive at a course of action in a timely manner which provides a clear direction and moves the organisation forward
Be able to spot more efficient or cost effective ways of working and implement them independently
Previous experience of looking after office Health & Safety is desirable
Be able to source quotes from suppliers and make decisions in the best interests of the business
Have a proactive and positive attitude
Demonstrate expert knowledge and application of MS Office Suite and Google Equivalents
Demonstrate flexibility and collaboration to support delivery by the team as a whole
Display a consistently positive mindset towards delivery of your work; solution-oriented and presenting with enthusiasm
Although our standard hybrid policy is 2 days in the office, we are expecting this role to be in the office around 4-5 days per week, depending on business activities
Benefits
Catered lunches Tuesday - Thursday at our office & breakfast options
25 days’ annual leave plus a day off on your birthday, increasing by 1 day per annum at each year anniversary up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
Summer and Festive hours – finish 2.5 hours early one Friday per month in June, July, August and one day, chosen by you, in December
Contributory company pension 4% employee 3% employer of total pay through salary sacrifice, escalating 1% each year following your 2nd anniversary at Armadillo, up to 8% employer contribution
Bupa dental care
Vitality health insurance
Lots of social events, including Summer and Christmas parties
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme offered by Health Assured
IPA Membership
Bristol Creative Industries Membership
Equal opportunities
Armadillo is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.
