Purple Placements
Office Manager
Office Manager at Purple Placements, based in Abingdon, South East England, paying £35,000 - £42,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £35,000 - £42,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Abingdon, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Office Manager
8% below the typical rate for office manager
Reference 57517157
About the role
OFFICE MANAGER
Role Summary
The Office Manager oversees day-to-day operations across multiple offices, ensuring each location is well-supported, efficient, safe, and aligned with company standards. The role combines facilities management, administrative leadership, HR, vendor coordination, and cross-team communication. As the company scales, the Office Manager will build repeatable processes, introduce tools, and support new office openings.
Key Responsibilities
- Multi-site office operations — Maintain consistent standards across all offices, including supplies, equipment, meeting spaces, and shared facilities.
- Facilities & vendor management — Manage relationships with landlords, cleaning services, security providers, maintenance contractors, and IT support partners.
- Office expansion support — Assist with planning and coordinating new office openings, relocations, or refurbishments, including layout planning and onboarding local vendors.
- Health, safety & compliance — Ensure all offices meet UK workplace regulations, conduct regular risk assessments, and maintain emergency procedures.
- Administrative leadership — Oversee reception, mail handling, travel coordination, and general administrative workflows.
- Budget management — Track office-related expenses, negotiate vendor contracts, and manage purchasing for supplies and equipment.
- Employee experience — Support culture initiatives, organise office events, maintain a welcoming environment, and act as a point of contact for staff needs.
- Process creation & optimisation — Build scalable operational processes, documentation, and standards as the company grows.
- Technology & systems coordination — Work with IT teams to ensure smooth onboarding/offboarding, equipment distribution, and office tech readiness.
- Cross-functional communication — Liaise with HR Agency, IT, Finance, and leadership to ensure operational alignment across all sites.
Reference: 57517157 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 14 Dec 2026 · Listed via Purple Placements
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