Office Manager

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Job Description

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Office Manager - Infrastructure

Location - Halifax, West Yorkshire

What you will be doing:

We have a fantastic career development opportunity for an experienced Office Manager to join the team on site in Halifax.

As Office Manager, you will contribute to the project in Halifax by creating a safe working environment by managing office operations, including document control and visitor coordination.

You will build relationships with key stakeholders within the company while gaining exposure to initiatives such as FREDIE and supporting the implementation of internal health & wellbeing programmes, in line with company policies and external compliance requirements.

You will:

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Assist in document control.
• Manage the project procurement process for supplies in line with the divisional processes and commercial best practice.
• Manage visitors to site and arrange briefings and company personnel as guides.
• General day to day management of the offices ensuring standards of cleanliness are maintained, meeting rooms and facilities are controlled, and office supplies are maintained as required.
• Build long term relationships with Clients, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• To assist the Project Manager in implementing initiatives on site such as FREDIE
• Ensure the timely reporting of information in line with internal company and external client requirements.
• Ensure safety regulations, inspections and testing are carried out at Project Offices (eg PAT testing, Fire Drills and Inspections)
• Assist where required in the engagement with the public and local stakeholders through drop in sessions, open days, newsletters and school visits
• Establish and manage the projects complaints and compliments procedure and reporting
• To work in compliance with the current safety legislation and the Company's Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.
• To participate in the Challenging Beliefs Affecting Behaviours initiative
• Ensure the site fulfils all obligations for external compliance audits.
• Identify or assist in the introduction new processes, techniques and innovations on site
• Manage stationary, IT and other office consumables for the project
• Manage Wellbeing, Health Surveillance and other Group initiatives within the project team.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

Infrastructure Business:

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation. We ensure that we have a positive impact and lasting legacy on the local environment, society and the communities in which we work.

With a solid foundation, we are poised for continued growth. Our Sustainable Growth Strategy centres on expanding our core capabilities into adjacent markets with new and existing customers, with a focus on infrastructure resilience to support the UK's transition to net zero. [TB1] [JR2]

Infrastructure (Local Authority)

Our ever growing local authority business focuses on delivering vital infrastructure across the country, connecting communities, improving safety and providing multi modal forms of transport through a regionally focused approach.

We have an excellent reputation in the marketplace as a trusted and reliable partner. Our strong portfolio of schemes and key role on nine frameworks in the UK provides over 100 local authorities with direct access to our services. Our Local Authority Business focuses on delivering schemes up to £100m and with such a wide ranging portfolio we have opportunities to suit everyone's needs. Being locally focused we aim to keep our staff within regions and with our Agile working policy we deliver sustainable work live balance.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview."

A full job description for this role is available upon request