Office Manager

Office Manager

Livingston

Permanent, Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary up to £40,000 per annum

About the role:

We are looking at hiring a Office Manager to join our team in Livingston. The main role will be to ensure the FM Head office, and the Helpdesk team within, are operated at a high standard, delivering best in class customer service whilst supporting efficiency and productivity across the FM Business.  The Office Manager will need a proven ability to create positive productive relationships with multiple stakeholders across Mears Group whilst creating an environment of trust and respect by embracing Mears red thread values. Providing key support to the local Contract Manager and able to support business critical functions. 

Key Criteria:

• Experience within a similar role
• Experience of managing a team within a customer service, business administration or Helpdesk environment
• Experience of partnership/alliance/ collaborative working
• Experience of working in a repairs and maintenance environment
• Experience of budget management
• Experience of devising and delivering staff training, applying learning and behavioural change theories
• Experience of managing and handling conflict resolution.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Company Vehicle, Fuel Card and Uniform

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At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

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