Smiths Group
Manufacturing
OfficeManager
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optimal for mid candidates.
“Office Manager at Smiths Group. Skills: Office management, Administration. Manage office correspondence. Manage emails”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven office management experience, Proven administrative experience, Fluent in English
Nice to Have
Understanding of accounting principles, Understanding of administrative principles, Understanding of clerical practices, Understanding of human resources principles, Understanding of business management principles
What You'll Do.
Manage office correspondence
Respond to visitor enquiries
Coordinate visitor arrangements
Administer room bookings
Report technical faults
Process catering requests
Process courier services
Process stationery orders
Maintain office condition
Conduct health and safety checks
Liaise with site management
Manage facilities requests
Manage vendor relationships
Raise purchase orders
Resolve vendor issues
Ensure office compliance
Manage health and safety
Manage licence renewals
Manage risk assessments
Manage hygiene testing
Manage emergency lighting tests
Coordinate first aider
Coordinate fire warden
Manage office contracts
Record expense claims
Process expense claims
Manage management diaries
Schedule appointments
Coordinate required spaces
Coordinate required equipment
Coordinate business travel
Plan international travel
Coordinate international travel
Obtain necessary documentation
Coordinate environmental impact initiatives
Coordinate waste management initiatives
Undertake additional duties
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders; Site management
Full Job Description
Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security. Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security. This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day. Duties and Responsibilities: * Manage Smiths Detection office correspondence, emails, and visitor enquiries, responding independently and redirecting as necessary * Coordinate visitor arrangements including accommodation, ground transportation, and security clearance processes * Administer room bookings, meeting room functionality, and report technical faults to IT * Process catering requests, courier services, and stationery orders with appropriate approvals and budget tracking * Maintain office condition and facilities, including health and safety checks, notice boards, tea point areas, and cleanliness standards; liaise with site management on office space and health and safety matters * Manage facilities requests and vendor relationships, processing invoices, raising purchase orders, and resolving issues in a timely manner * Ensure office compliance with legislation including health and safety management, licence renewals, risk assessments, hygiene testing, emergency lighting tests, and first aider/fire warden coordination * Manage office contracts including renewal, termination, supplier
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