Part-time office manager/administrator required.

We are a well-established, highly regarded firm of architects based in Bloomsbury, WC1. We are a small, friendly practice of 10 architects.

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced office manager, responsible for efficiently and effectively managing all aspects of the office, ranging from supply ordering through to project support and client interaction. Although not obligatory, we would be very interested to hear from candidates with presentational/ graphics experience which would potentially allow the role to expand to include the production of marketing material, image selection, updating our WordPress website etc.

Ideally the candidate will have previous experience in a similar role working for an architect’s practice.

Time/hours:

We envisage a part-time role of about 12-14 hrs a week and we can be very flexible about times, although we would like them to be fixed. Our previous experience, that worked very well, was for 3 days a week between 10 and 2pm. However we are very open to alternative suggestions as long as the times are regular week-on-week.

Key duties:

front desk reception duties including meet and greet etc
assistance with the production of fee proposals
monitoring work flow, collecting and processing staff time sheets, recording sick/ holiday time for staff etc
organising and chairing weekly staff meetings
ordering supplies for the office
managing office cleaner and other external support contracts

Desirable additional experience (for potential expanded role):

presentational and graphic ability using Photoshop / WordPress etc

The candidate:

will be self-motivated and proactive
will be accurate with a keen eye to detail
show initiative with a proven ability to work well under pressure
will possess excellent IT skills and proficiency with all Microsoft Office packages and, potentially, graphic design software
excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise and organise workload
positive, flexible, “can do” attitude with a strong sense of responsibility to ensure the highest standards are met throughout the practice
able to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels with a confident telephone manner and excellent spoken and written English

www.rodicdavidson.co.uk

How to apply

To apply please send a cover letter, CV, samples of work and preferred days/ times of working to: Ben Davidson at post@rodicdavidson.co.uk and state “Dezeen Job/Office Manager Application” in the email title.

Rodic Davidson Architects is an equal opportunities employer.

We cannot guarantee to respond to all applications received.