Office Admin and Manager - Business Support

Lambert Smith Hampton Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate consultancy based in Bristol is seeking an experienced Office Manager/Administrator. You will provide essential support to a diverse team, ensuring the smooth running of office operations. Responsibilities include maintaining office facilities, organizing client meetings, managing finances, and coordinating team activities. An ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, contributing positively to the team environment. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experienced office manager or office admin with a background in corporate environment.
• Ability to manage office expenditure and coordinate team activities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance of office facilities and supplies.
• Organize client events and meetings.
• Manage supplier invoices and office expenditures.
• Coordinate team members' diaries and travel.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

About us:

Lambert Smith Hampton is a leading and progressive commercial real estate consultancy with a network of offices across the UK and Ireland. As a business we work with investors, developers and occupiers in both the public and private sector.

Our Bristol office serves as a keyHITE? base for our South West operations and is home to a team of 55 professionals. This hub brings together specialists from across our service lines, including Valuation, Property Management, Planning, Agency, Telecommunications and Building Surveying.

We are now seeking an Office Manager / Administrator to provide essential support to this busy and diverse team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the maintenance of physical office facilities, equipment & appliances, general supplies and stationery.
• Assisting with organising and coordinating client events/meetings, sending out invitations to guests and organising refreshments or catering where applicable.
• Managing supplier invoices, approval/payments and processing expense claims.
• Managing office expenditure and dealing with petty cash.
• Organising and hosting social events for the office.
• Coordinating and managing team members diaries, travel and expenses.
• Attending meetings and taking minutes.
• Overseeing any contractors undertaking maintenance.
• Answering the phone and dealing with queries/messages as appropriate.
• Greeting visitors and directing them to relevant meeting room.
• Receiving deliveries, distributing any post and filing physical documents.
• Any other reasonable duties commensurate with this level of post.

Key Requirements:

• This position would suit an experienced office manager or office admin with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who has previously worked in a corporate office environment.
• A property background would be advantageous but not required.
• If successful, this position will see you working closely with our Head of Office, ensuring the smooth running of the office and becoming an integral part of our team.

We understand the value that executors of diverse and inclusive working environments brings to Lambert Smith Hampton. We celebrate the different perspectives and insights that people can bring through their cultures and backgrounds. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.

We want to ensure that your application can be considered for all relevant roles across the Lambert Smith Hampton group of companies, including subsidiary and affiliate companies. We believe that this will ensure that talented people interested in developing their career with us will be considered for the widest range of opportunities that we can provide and will also receive the best candidate experience.

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