Office Manager

Company: Dannatt, Johnson Architects
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

Days worked are flexible and to be mutually agreed.

Responsibilities

  • The general smooth running of the office, Human Resources administration and IT support.
  • Arranging annual PI Insurance, with partners obtain competitive prices from brokers
  • Input Practice data for Annual RIBA Benchmarking
  • Assist partners with the Annual ISO9001 Audit
  • Maintain database of Age and version numbers of office software and hardware, advise when systems are out of date
  • Review Annual Cyber Security requirements, liaise with partners and input data for renewal
  • Positive Planet – Carbon Footprint, compile and input data for annual report
  • Assist in preparing bids for new work
  • Act as Focal point for NatWest Mentors in respect of human resources and advise partners on changes
  • Book maintenance visits for fire and building security systems and maintain records
  • Review with partners and renew Broadband provider annually
  • Review statutory service providers annually with partners and renew as necessary
  • Review Office insurance annually with partners and renew policies
  • Provide data for Annual waste management compliance
  • Monitoring and ordering of consumable items used in the office, e.g. stationery, binbags
  • Maintain a secure list of IT passwords
  • Assist in setting up new computers and software.
  • Proof reading documents
  • Periodic review of office policies with partners and update as necessary.

HR

  • NatWest Mentors, assisting with recruitment, onboarding new staff
  • Scheduling staff reviews/appraisals and ensure partners carry them out/follow up documentation

IT

  • Keeping computers up to date
  • Carrying out annual Cyber Security review

Requirements of applicants

  • Previous administrative and office management experience in a professional services business
  • Confident with IT systems and ability to learn new systems
  • Strong ability to multitask and manage time effectively
  • Good team worker
  • Proactive, self motivated, organised with strong planning skills
  • Friendly and upbeat demeanour
  • Comfortable dealing with confidential information and managing appropriately
  • Experience of working in an architecture practice
  • Experience of working in a small or medium sized business

30 days holiday inclusive of public holidays full 5 day worker.The role is part time 3d/week therefore the annual holiday entitlement will be 18 days.

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Posted: March 8th, 2026