Office Manager in Manchester

This role is a key position within the Praxis Group, responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the Manchester office and supporting the wider business with professional, proactive office management. We are looking for someone confident, organised and approachable, who can balance hands-on office management with discipline and accuracy.

Location: Manchester City Centre

Salary and benefits:

• Highly competitive salary DOE
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• PMI (medical history disregarded)
• 5% Company Pension Contribution
• Group Income protection scheme
• 3x Life Assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Daily healthy fruit and snacks
• Employee Assistance Programme

Main Duties:

• Ensure the office runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis, providing a professional, well-managed environment for staff, clients and visitors.
• Act as first point of contact for internal and external queries, handling calls, emails and visitors in a professional manner.
• Oversee reception, meeting room management, kitchen, supplies, stationery and general office facilities.
• Manage office Health & Safety, including fire warden and first aider co-ordination, risk assessments, and compliance with Group policies.
• Co-ordinate travel, accommodation and events for directors and staff, ensuring cost-effective and efficient arrangements.
• Support senior management with administrative and organisational tasks, including diary co-ordination, document preparation and minute taking at quarterly operational board.
• Maintain office processes, logs and systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency (archiving, storage, IT liaison).
• Introduce and maintain templates, processes and systems to improve communication and consistency across the office.
• Organise and coordinate company events, managing all logistical arrangements.
• Act as the first point of contact for IT-related issues, providing initial support and liaising with external providers as required.
• Undertake small errands to support the efficient running of the office.
• Management of post received, ensuring timely distribution & outgoing post.

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Requirements, Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in an office manager or senior administrator role, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to compliance and accuracy.
• Confident communicator, able to deal effectively with colleagues, clients and senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work independently.
• Competent in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) with confidence to pick up new systems.
• Professional manner and appearance, with the ability to represent the business positively at all times.

Our Values:

• Professionalism: We consistently seek to exceed expectations. Our people can express themselves fully while upholding the highest standards of conduct, competence, and integrity.
• Ownership: Every asset, challenge, and opportunity is treated as our own. We deliver all real estate services in-house — never outsourcing responsibility, accountability, or blame.
• Entrepreneurialism: We challenge convention and champion imaginative solutions. Rigorous debate is encouraged, and everyone is empowered to make decisions that elevate performance.
• Meritocracy: Results, hard work, and strong ideas matter more than age, tenure, or titles. We are a diverse team that collaborates openly so each person can reach their full potential.
• Action This Day: We do not defer or delay. Anything that can be done today, is done today.