Job Description

For this role, you will need strong administrative experience, including diary management and travel arrangements. In this role, you will over see daily operations for the office. Paying a Salary of 18.80 per hour plus holiday pay.

Duties:

o Oversee day-to-day operations of the office, ensuring efficient administration and coordination of office procedures, facilities maintenance, equipment records, and safety reporting.


o Manage onboarding for new staff, students, and visitors, including inductions and workspace setup. Maintain accurate records of all members and coordinate the academic visitor scheme in liaison with HR.


o Plan and deliver internal and external events, including logistics, communications, and staffing. Support outreach initiatives in collaboration with leadership, occasionally requiring evening or weekend work.


o Provide high-level PA support to the Director, including complex diary management, correspondence handling, and coordination of meetings and briefings. Offer general admin support to the Senior Management Team.


o Arrange complex travel for UK and international engagements, manage procurement processes through Oracle Financials, and liaise with couriers for imports/exports and loan agreements.


o Support promotion of the through digital and print channels. Supervise administrative staff supporting ORI events and operations, allocating tasks and arranging cover when needed.

Selection criteria:

o Experience of managing administrative processes or customer facing work, with a strong professional outlook.


o Experience of diary management, including making complex travel arrangements and organising events.


o Ability to interpret, apply and communicate regulations and procedures


o The ability to work independently, with minimum supervision and good self-motivation and a willingness to resolve situations, as well as knowing when to refer issues to other


o Previous experience of working as part of a team in a busy office environment


o Excellent IT skills, including office suite and a range of modern online management tools e.g. Google Docs & Google Calendar.

Vacancy ID:

20288

Please be aware that all candidates need to be able to start work immediately and must be able to work on site if required to do so.



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Person specification
Office Manager