Office Manager

Office Manager

Monday to Friday 8.30-4.30 – Paignton £30-34K Full time, Permanent.

Well Placed HR are working with an established business to recruit a positive, highly organised and proactive Office Manager to oversee the smooth running of its busy office and support the continued development of its operations.

This is a varied role for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives on responsibility and takes pride in being exceptionally efficient, accurate and organised. You will work closely with senior management, support an existing administrative team member and play an important role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the business.

The Role

You will take ownership of the office's daily operations, overseeing general administration, correspondence and customer enquiries while ensuring consistently high standards of service and accuracy. The role also includes financial administration, invoicing, bookkeeping and VAT processes, alongside coordinating payroll information and maintaining staff training records.

You will support and guide an existing team member, build strong working relationships with colleagues and external contacts, and provide administrative support to senior management. A key part of the role will be identifying opportunities to improve processes, streamline tasks and make the office as efficient as possible.

The ideal candidate 

We are looking for someone with a friendly, professional manner and excellent communication skills who enjoys working with people and making things happen.

You will be exceptionally organised, proactive and detail-focused, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload and take ownership without needing constant direction. Strong written English, good numeracy skills and confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, are essential.

Previous experience with invoicing, bookkeeping and VAT is important, while knowledge of Xero or similar accounting software would be beneficial. Experience coordinating payroll information, maintaining records and supporting colleagues would also be an advantage.

Above all, we are looking for someone with initiative, sound judgement and the confidence to support others while maintaining high standards. Previous Office Manager or Senior Administrator experience would be beneficial.

Hours & Remuneration

• Salary: £15–£17 per hour, depending on experience.
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team where your contribution will be valued and your ideas welcomed. The business is keen to invest in the right person, offering scope to take ownership, improve processes and progress into a broader operational management role over time.

If you are a capable, enthusiastic and highly efficient individual who enjoys working with people and takes pride in making things run smoothly, we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this role, please forward your CV to Carly Kellow quoting reference: CK11341.

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