Office Manager

Office Manager

Department: Administration

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Manchester

Compensation: £30,000 - £33,000 / year

Description

This role is a key position within the Praxis Group, responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the Manchester office and supporting the wider business with professional, proactive office management.

We are looking for someone confident, organised and approachable, who can balance hands on office management with discipline and accuracy.

Location

Manchester City Centre

Salary and benefits

• Highly competitive salary DOE
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• PMI (medical history disregarded)
• 5% Company Pension Contribution
• Group Income protection scheme
• 3x Life Assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Daily healthy fruit and snacks
• Employee Assistance Programme

Main Duties: Office Management

• Ensure the office runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis, providing a professional, well-managed environment for staff, clients and visitors.
• Act as first point of contact for internal and external queries, handling calls, emails and visitors in a professional manner
• Oversee reception, meeting room management, Kitchen, supplies, stationery and general office facilities
• Manage office Health & Safety, including fire warden and first aider co ordination, risk assessments, and compliance with Group policies
• Co ordinate travel, accommodation and events for directors and staff, ensuring cost effective and efficient arrangements
• Support senior management with administrative and organisational tasks, including diary co ordination, document preparation and minute taking at quarterly operational board
• Maintain office processes, logs and systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency (archiving, storage, IT liaison)
• Introduce and maintain templates, processes and systems to improve communication and consistency across the office
• Organise and coordinate company events, managing all logistical arrangements
• Act as the first point of contact for IT related issues, providing initial support and liaising with external providers as required
• Undertake small errands to support the efficient running of the office
• Management of post received, ensuring timely distribution & outgoing post

Hanover Law

• Provide administrative support to the Hanover Law team, including file opening/closing, scanning, binding, document uploads, and archiving
• Co ordinate programme and holiday approvals, ensuring smooth workflow within the practice
• Handle staff expenses, supplier queries and client ledger issues

Requirements, Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in an office manager or senior administrator role, ideally within a professional services environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to compliance and accuracy
• Confident communicator, able to deal effectively with colleagues, clients and senior stakeholders
• Proactive, solutions focused approach with the ability to work independently
• Competent in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) with confidence to pick up new systems
• Professional manner and appearance, with the ability to represent the business positively at all times

Our Values

• Professionalism We consistently seek to exceed expectations. Our people can express themselves fully while upholding the highest standards of conduct, competence, and integrity.
• Ownership Every asset, challenge, and opportunity is treated as our own. We deliver all real estate services in house - never outsourcing responsibility, accountability, or blame.
• Entrepreneurialism We challenge convention and champion imaginative solutions. Rigorous debate is encouraged, and everyone is empowered to make decisions that elevate performance.
• Meritocracy Results, hard work, and strong ideas matter more than age, tenure, or titles. We are a diverse team that collaborates openly so each person can reach their full potential.
• Action This Day We do not defer or delay. Anything that can be done today, is done today.