London, UK
Office manager – maternity cover
at Witherford Watson Mann Architects
Witherford Watson Mann Architects is hiring an office manager to join its team in London.
Witherford Watson Mann Architects are a practice of 20 based in Hackney, London. Their best known building, Astley Castle for the Landmark Trust, won the 2013 RIBA Stirling Prize for its distinctive entwining of past and present. They are currently designing for higher education, cultural, and for older people.
The primary function of the Office Manager role is to provide administrative support to the architectural staff and directors. The role is part-time for three days a week and is a 10 month fixed term contract as maternity cover. The hours could be spread over 4 or 5 days.
The role will include:
- general admin tasks
- providing support to the three Directors and the office
- managing the office premises
- managing HR
- being responsible for Health & Safety within the office
- looking after and organising staff training and development
The right candidate will be highly organised and numerically confident with experience in a similar role.
Essential skills include:
- excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
- proficiency in MS Office Suite
- proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite along with Photoshop and InDesign
- careful attention to detail
- self-motivated and proactive
- exceptional organisational and communication skills
- work well in a team and confidently as an individual
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