office manager United Kingdom
Job description
Office Manager – St Andrews
Competitive salary
Discretionary bonus scheme
Flexible working patterns
30 days’ holiday with additional days linked to service
MGM Timber Ltd, part of the Donaldson Group, established in 1860, is one of UK’s largest, privately owned timber companies. We are a family of 11 businesses, ranging from B2B, retail, ecommerce, all with shared values and a common vision, driven by the desire to always do good. We are focused on always providing a number one customer experience, embracing innovation, and doing things in a sustainable way, not just for our business but also for the communities we operate in. But most of all, our People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are committed to nurturing and empowering our 1,500+ colleagues across the UK.
We are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We specifically encourage female candidates and those from minoritised ethnic groups to apply for this post as they are currently underrepresented in the manufacturing and construction sectors of our organisation.
As a 6th generation family-owned business, Donaldson Group is committed to providing colleague benefits that are truly valuable. Benefits include but are not limited to: 30 days’ holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays, Length of service awards, Company sick pay, Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line).
This Role
As a key team member, you will be responsible for assisting the Branch Manager to maximise the performance of the branch and to lead, inspire and develop the team to achieve our high levels of customer service.
The successful candidate will be customer focused, results orientated, have effective communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate previous experience within a similar role.
The successful candidate will be commercially minded and will be able to demonstrate excellent people management skills both internally and externally.
Previous experience in a similar industry or manufacturing environment would be advantageous
Our Perfect Candidate
Our perfect candidate will have the following attributes:
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
- Flexibility – the ability to adapt, change, prioritise and still deliver on the things that matter most is crucial.
- Tact, discretion, and good judgment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
- Skilled at providing pragmatic and commercial advice.
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills.
- Proactive and able to use own initiative.
- A strong desire to learn and develop
- Team player – collaborative and supportive of colleagues
- Clean driving licence.
Hours for the role are:
7.30am – 5.00pm Monday – Thursday
7.30am – 4.00pm Friday
8.00am – 12.00pm Saturday on a rota basis
If this sounds like the perfect job for you then do not hesitate to apply by sending your full C.V. to: [email protected] by 4th July 2023.
