The posting
Position Summary
We arelooking for a proactive, detail-oriented Office Manager to keep our premisessafe, secure, compliant and running smoothly. This role goes beyond traditionaloffice administration: you will be the primary owner of day-to-day facilitymanagement, a key point of control for site and operational security, and ahands-on assistant to the HSE function. You will work with staff, contractors,visitors and management to ensure that our workplace is a safe, efficient andwell-maintained environment.
Key Areas of Responsibility
1. Facility Management(Primary Focus)
• Oversee the daily upkeep of offices,common areas, storage spaces and site grounds, ensuring they are clean, orderlyand in good working conditions.
• Manage relationships with landlords,building management and service providers (cleaning, pest control, wasteremoval, landscaping, catering, couriers).
• Coordinate preventive and reactivemaintenance for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting, fire systems, lifts andother building services; log, priorities and track all maintenance requests toclosure.
• Maintain a facility asset register andmaintenance schedule, including service due dates, warranties and inspectioncertificates.
• Obtain quotations, raise purchaseorders, review invoices and monitor the facility budget; identify cost-savingopportunities.
• Manage office supplies, equipment,furniture and workspace allocation, including moves, onboarding and offboardingsetups.
• Plan and supervise office renovations,relocations or fit-out work, coordinating with contractors and ensuring minimaldisruption.
• Oversee utilities, leases, insurancerenewals and facility-related licenses and permits.
2. Site and OperationsSecurity
• Administer physical access control:access cards/keys, visitor management, contractor sign-in and escorted access,and regular access-rights reviews.
• Supervise security personnel or guardservice providers, including shift schedules, post orders, patrol logs andperformance reviews.
• Oversee CCTV, alarm and intruderdetection systems; ensure they are tested, maintained, and that footage isretained and accessed according to policy.
• Maintain key registers, asset taggingand stock/equipment controls to safeguard company property.
• Enforce site security procedures fordeliveries, vehicle access, after-hours entry and restricted areas.
• Record, investigate and escalatesecurity incidents (theft, trespass, tailgating, suspicious activity) andreport to management with corrective recommendations.
• Support information and documentsecurity on site (clean-desk practice, secure storage, confidential wastedisposal).
• Assist with security risk assessmentsand with business continuity and emergency response planning.
3. HSE Assistance
• Support the HSE Officer/Manager inimplementing and monitoring the company’s Health, Safety and Environmentpolicies and procedures.
• Coordinate and document regularworkplace inspections, fire drills, evacuation exercises and first-aidreadiness (fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, AEDs, emergency lighting andassembly points).
• Maintain HSE records: incident andnear-miss reports, risk assessments, safety data sheets, training records,permits and audit evidence.
• Support incident reporting and investigationsand track corrective and preventive actions to completion.
• Schedule and track HSE training,inductions and certifications for employees, contractors and visitors.
• Verify that contractors have validinsurance, permits and method statements/risk assessments before work begins,and monitor compliance while on site.
• Promote safety awareness throughtoolbox talks, notices, campaigns and regular reminders; encourage hazardreporting.
• Assist with ergonomic assessments,waste management, recycling and other environmental initiatives.
• Help prepare for internal and externalaudits and regulatory inspections.
4. General OfficeAdministration
• Act as the first point of contact forvisitors, couriers and vendors, and direct enquiries appropriately.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail,deliveries, filing systems and records.
• Support management with scheduling,meeting room and travel coordination, and company events.
• Support HR and Finance with onboardinglogistics, expense processing, vendor onboarding and basic reporting.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and KPIson facility, security and HSE performance for management review.
• Build and maintain emergency contactlists, call trees and standard operating procedures for the office.
Qualifications andExperience
Required
• Diploma or degree in BusinessAdministration, Facility Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or arelated field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of experience in officemanagement, facility management or administration, ideally in an operational,industrial, logistics or multi-tenant environment.
• Working knowledge of workplace healthand safety regulations and good practice.
• Experience managing vendors,contractors and service-level agreements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word,Excel, Outlook) and comfort with CAFM/ticketing or similar systems.
Preferred
• Experience with access control, CCTVand alarm systems.
• Experience handling facility budgetsand procurement.
Skills and Competencies
• Strong organizational and multitaskingskills with the ability to prioritize under pressure.
• High attention to detail, integrityand discretion when dealing with sensitive and security-related information.
• Calm, decisive response in emergenciesand during incidents.
• Clear written and verbalcommunication; able to engage everyone from frontline staff to seniorleadership.
• Practical, problem-solving mindsetwith a service-oriented approach.
• Negotiation and vendor managementskills.
• Sound record-keeping and reportingdiscipline.
Key Performance Indicators
• Maintenance requests closed withinagreed timeframes
• Facility spends against budget
• Completion rate of scheduledinspections, drills and safety training
• Number and closure rate of securityand HSE incidents, near misses and corrective actions
• Audit and inspection results
• Contractor and visitor compliancerates
• Staff satisfaction with the workplaceenvironment
Working Conditions
• Primarily office and on-site based,with regular walk-throughs of facilities, grounds and operational areas.
• Occasional work outside standard hoursfor emergencies, drills, contractor works or security incidents.
• May require lifting light equipmentand extended periods of walking or standing during inspections.
• Must be able to serve as an emergencycontact and respond when needed.
