Office Manager and Business Support

Allow us to introduce ourselves. At dss+, we are not just your average operations consulting firm; we are implementers and change makers. Our passion lies in engaging organisations to craft resilient and sustainable business, guiding them through transformational changes in safety, risk and resilience and through their energy transition. We take the complex world of risk and sustainability and translate it into actionable roadmaps that work with our clients' business. We implement, working side-by-side with our clients to deliver real, tangible results.

We pride ourselves in combining industry experts and on the ground experience with strong people-centric change management capabilities. This creates the perfect blend to support our clients from intent to impact, enabling them to protect what they care for, transform their organisation, and sustain the changes required to make their vision a reality, in a practical actionable way.

We are seeking an organised and proactive Office Manager/Business Support Assistant to handle various office operations, IT coordination, and general administrative duties. The role also includes executive assistance to the Managing Director (MD) as part of daily operations. This is a full-time, permanent role that will be based in our City of London office. The ideal candidate must be willing to work in the office 5 days a week.

What role will you play?

• IT & Office Management: Manage IT requests and track office inventory, oversee IT setup for new starters or leavers, handle office supplies, credit card transactions, and utility bills, book and manage meeting rooms and coordinate office events.
• General Administration: Organise travel arrangements and manage expenses, handle office post, deliveries, and visitor registrations, respond to team enquiries regarding policies and office matters.
• Executive Assistance to Managing Director: Support the MD with calendar management and scheduling, assist with organising meetings and confidential projects, manage the MD's expenses and ensure timely submissions.
• Health & Safety: Act as First Aider and Fire Marshal.
• Additional Support: Assist with ad hoc tasks and special projects as needed.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Prior office management experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and team-working attitude with a “no task is too small” attitude.
• Strong time management, organisational, and multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent communication with fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High level of proficiency with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Desirable but not essential: First Aid and Fire Marshal certification.

Let's see where our shared vision leads. We have a strong growth trajectory and a global footprint, which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams to advance their career. As a Global Company, our professionals have the possibility to contribute to grow with the company. Every employee can influence and impact our company, and we value innovators and entrepreneurs. Beyond that, be yourself. At dss+, we embrace and celebrate diversity. Above all, we are an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes and has the chance to develop their talents further.