Office Manager

I am looking for an experienced Office Manager to join a Tier 1 contractor on a permanent basis. The contractor is looking for someone to join their growing team on a project in York City Centre. They are currently delivering a large civils project valued at over £100m which the successful candidate will be based at. The contractor is a very well known and respected entity within the construction world having traded for over 160 years. They operate across a variety of sectors but will be wanting the Office Manager to join their Infrastructure team. They have offices across Europe with major projects across Yorkshire, this gives the ideal candidate stability within their role and scope to progress within the organisation. Office Manager Duties; Ensuring that projects run smoothly by employing efficient and competent administrative staff Analysing existing administrative procedures and coming up with ways in which they can be improved Ensuring that the costs and/or expenses of a construction project are in strict compliance with the client or the organisation's budget Creating and executing quality control programs Ensuring the maintenance and promotion of health and safety on construction sites by enforcing safety regulations and guidelines Liaising and working with architects, surveyors, engineers, and several other relevant personnel to check and review project plans Monitoring construction project progress and costs and ensuring that they are within budget. Office Manager requirements; Excellent verbal and written communication skills, since a construction office manager must communicate and write reports to submit to clients Good organisational and analytical skills to effectively deal with large amounts of data and tasks Strong interpersonal skills, since he/she will be required to liaise with contractors, subcontractors, architects, surveyors, engineers, and several other personnel Excellent time management skills, since a construction office manager must ensure that construction projects are completed within given deadlines Several years of proven work experience