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Langstaff Day Architects is seeking a studio manager to join its team in London.

Langstaff Day Architects are a young architectural practice of 12 people looking for a part time studio manager to help run the day to day workings of the studio. The position is initially for a year’s maternity cover with the option of the position becoming a permanent, job-shared, role in future.

You will:

• be a highly organised individual
• have an excellent command of English
• have a professional telephone manner and exceptional interpersonal skills
• be calm, confident, friendly and – critically – proactive
• be computer literate with knowledge of Word, Excel, and Adobe InDesign
• have an interest in architecture and design

You tasks will include:

• greeting visitors
• answering incoming phone calls
• organising incoming and outgoing post
• booking and managing meeting rooms
• organising refreshments and lunch for visitors and meetings
• helping to keep the office clean and tidy
• ordering stationery, office equipment and model making materials and managing studio printer supplies
• ordering weekly groceries
• ensuring compliance with health and safety at work regulations on behalf of the office (organising fire training, organising first aid kits etc)
• supporting the ongoing studio day-remote working set up of the office: eg logistics, IT support, communications, diary management of staff/partner one-to-ones, ongoing management of coronavirus risk etc
• assisting architects with document control duties such as uploading and downloading documents to extranet sites, producing document issue sheets, and performing QA checks of outgoing information
• general administration support for all members of staff including research tasks, producing/binding of project reports and organising printing/mounting/delivery of presentation boards
• supporting the management of diaries for internal and external meetings, especially for the practice partners
• supporting architects compiling sample boards including ordering, storing and returning samples
• assisting with bookkeeping duties such as helping to process payroll, invoicing and payments, filing receipts and reconciling accounts
• managing petty cash
• assisting with marketing tasks such as social media and website updates
• assisting with bid submissions
• assisting with HR tasks, such as organising annual reviews and making sure staff files are up to date
• organising social events and activities

To apply, please submit your CV using the ‘apply for job’ button below.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We will offer a competitive salary based upon experience.

We are currently trialing a hybrid flexible working arrangement whereby part of the working week can be worked from home.

www.langstaffday.co.uk

• Applications have closed.