Office/Facilities Manager

Kickstart Your Career with a Market-Leading Financial Services Firm!

(Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire - On-site)

Are you an experienced Office or Facilities Manager with a passion for operational excellence and a knack for keeping things running smoothly? Do you want to be the linchpin of an organisation, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and a high-standard office environment?

Join our established, forward-thinking Financial Services organisation in Berkhamsted. We are looking for a highly motivated and autonomous Office/Facilities Manager to work within our dynamic Operations team. This is a pivotal role offering full autonomy, allowing you to play a key role in the daily operations and long-term upkeep of our office facilities.

The Role: Operational Excellence and Autonomy

You will be responsible for delivering the highest standards for our office, ensuring it remains an exceptional place to work for our staff and a welcoming environment for our clients. This is a hands-on role where you will manage all aspects of our office facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Office Management: Control all day-to-day office operations, ensuring everything runs with maximum efficiency and precision.
• Facilities Strategy: Play a key role in developing and implementing the long-term facilities strategy for the business.
• Maintenance Oversight: Oversee and manage both planned and reactive maintenance contracts, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Safety & Compliance: Organise and complete all UK Health & Safety (H&S) tasks (including fire safety), ensuring full compliance and the well-being of all staff.
• Front-of-House: Deliver an excellent front-of-house service, greeting clients and visitors in person and managing phone enquiries with professionalism.
• Service & Support: Handle service-level queries related to heating, general building maintenance, and coordinate all ordering of essential supplies (stationery, refreshments, etc.).
• Administration: Manage meeting rooms and ensure they are fully equipped and ready for client meetings.
• Project Support: Provide support on various operational projects and complete ad hoc tasks as required by the business.

The Person: Your Skills and Experience

This role is perfect for a proactive, solution-focused individual who enjoys being the go-to person and thrives in an environment where they can get things done.

We are looking for:

• Proven experience as an Office Manager, Facilities Manager, or Facilities Supervisor.
• A dynamic, hands-on individual who excels in a busy environment and possesses a natural problem-solving mindset.
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of UK Health & Safety Legislation.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills with an unwavering attention to detail.
• A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills, comfortable engaging with staff, contractors, and clients.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

The Offer: Salary & Benefits

We believe in supporting our team with a competitive package and a genuine commitment to work-life balance.

• Salary: Up to £28,000 - £32,000 per annum (depending on experience).
• Working Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm; Fri, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days holiday per year.
• Financial Wellbeing: Contributory pension scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Additional Perks: Life Assurance, Holiday Purchase Scheme, and a Staff Referral Scheme.

Ready to become the operational backbone of our successful firm?

Apply Now! Send your CV ASAP for immediate, confidential consideration.