Office Manager - Two-Office Operations & Events in Fareham

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

This role will be part of our Saab Seaeye Business Unit. The Office Manager will be a highly organised and proactive administrator ensuring the smooth functioning of two offices. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, able to multitask, possess excellent communication skills, and be capable of maintaining a productive and positive workplace environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with travel and accommodation
• Dealing with external phone calls and forwarding to relevant departments
• Diary organisation for Senior Managers where necessary and arranging group meetings
• Event and social planning including organisational team building activities
• Standing in for Executive Assistant when required
• Ensure the office runs smoothly, maintaining high levels of organisational effectiveness, communication, and safety for staff and visitors
• First point of contact for general enquiries
• Ordering and organising office and kitchen supplies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers and sourcing new suppliers when needed
• Ensure the office, kitchen, and communal areas are kept presentable, including unpacking dishwashers, distributing fruit, and maintaining the coffee machines in each building
• Organising all visitor and new starter SmartID's
• Overall coordination of conference room bookings, ordering refreshments/lunch if required, and ensuring conference rooms are tidy at the end of each day
• General office administration duties including photocopying/scanning when needed
• Audit office equipment twice yearly and keep the registers updated
• Handle all incoming mail and dispatch of outgoing mail/parcels
• Provide support, when required, at offsite events
• Ad hoc support and special projects, when required

Skills and Experience

• Organisational, IT, and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience as an office manager or in an administrative role
• Flexibility and a 'can do' attitude
• Friendly, proactive, and positive attitude
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Time-management skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Strong team player with a solution-focused approach

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights, and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.