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Ben Pentreath is hiring a studio manager to join its team in London.

Ben Pentreath Limited is looking for a proactive, experienced studio manager to provide practical and administrative support to its busy 48-person team in Bloomsbury.

Working closely with the practice director, the studio manager will support the directors with the day-to-day running of the studio.

This full-time, studio-based role would suit someone who is highly organised, flexible, and able to work calmly and practically.

Responsibilities, including but not limited to

Studio operations:

• overseeing daily studio management to always ensure the high-quality presentation of all areas of the studio
• supervision of studio assistant, delegating suitable tasks and monitoring workload/productivity
• managing facilities, office housekeeping, cleaners, maintenance, security
• building maintenance: ensuring the upkeep of the studio, liaising with contractors and architects as required
• security: responsible for the correct use of the alarm system and being the appointed contact for security company
• promoting sustainability where possible, overseeing recycling and responsible waste, and lessening the carbon footprint of the business
• ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
• communicating office updates to all staff
• overseeing use and maintenance of the pool car (e.g. service appointments, car wash, etc.)

Finance support:

• supporting the interiors team with making supplier payments
• reconciling expenses to correct projects
• overseeing office card payments and ensuring correct processes are followed

Studio events and PA support:

• supporting directors in press, marketing, events and related duties
• arranging interviews and sending out images and communications when required
• organising office learning events and social outings; booking venues, coordinating people and logistics
• PA duties to directors as needed to arrange calendar appointments, meetings, complex travel itineraries, filtering emails etc.
• administration of office calendar and staff site travel

Essential skills and experience:

• proficient use of Microsoft Office suite
• proven experience of working in a similar role
• strong interpersonal skills
• excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• efficient and highly organised
• uses initiative and prioritises workload

About us

We are renowned as one of the foremost designers of new traditional buildings and country houses in the UK.  We design new towns, settlements and developments with an abiding sense of place and we create interiors with a distinctive and playful style.

We are a friendly, creative studio and this role is central to working effectively with everyone across the team.

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter and current salary via the ‘apply for job’ button below.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Ben Pentreath Limited is an equal opportunities employer.

Regrettably owing to volume of applications it will only be possible to contact successful applicants for interview.

www.benpentreath.com