Office Manager

We're looking for an Office Manager to join our Thames Water Frameworks team based at Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth.

Location: Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth - remote working from time to time may be suitable.
Hours: Full-time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As Office Manager, you'll be at the heart of our project operations, ensuring the smooth running of our office facilities and supporting the team in delivering essential infrastructure projects for Thames Water. This is a varied role where you'll coordinate office administration, manage team workflows, and create a welcoming, efficient environment for everyone.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Office Manager, you'll be working within the Project Administration team, supporting them in delivering excellence across our Thames Water projects. Your day to day will include:

• Managing the day-to-day running of project offices, including health and safety procedures, facilities maintenance, and creating a safe, productive workspace
• Coordinating office administration tasks such as payroll validation, absence management, and supporting new starters through their onboarding journey
• Overseeing project administration systems including document control, time and attendance, and financial processes such as goods received notes
• Supporting office security arrangements, IT connectivity, and ensuring all necessary assessments and inductions are completed
• Leading and mentoring technical administrators where applicable, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment

What are we looking for?

This role of Office Manager is great for you if:

• You have experience in a similar office administrative or management role and enjoy keeping things organised and running smoothly
• You're comfortable using Microsoft packages and ideally have knowledge of CPA Causeway or similar project management systems
• You understand payroll processes and have knowledge of the CIJC Working Rule Agreement, or are keen to develop this understanding
• You're collaborative and approachable, building positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• You take pride in delivering what you promise, working safely and ethically while supporting the wellbeing of your team

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-CH1.