Location: Primarily home-based, with visits required to our office based in Crowborough
Start Date: November 2025 (handover period)
Contract: Fixed Term, 12 months (possible role may become permanent).

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) – laptop provided
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Previous office/administration experience preferred (knowledge of the construction/trades sector beneficial)
• Ability to work independently with accuracy and attention to detail

* * What We Offer

• A supportive, family-run business with a history of long staff retention
• Primarily home-based role with occasional office days in Crowborough
• Laptop provided and full handover training with the current Office Manager

12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, with the possibility of becoming a permanent position depending on the current Office Manager’s decision at the end of her leave
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,500.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Crowborough TN6 2B

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an organised and proactive Office Manager to cover maternity leave. The role is mainly home-based and includes full handover training.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answering calls and emails, acting as the first point of contact
• Organising engineers’ diaries and scheduling jobs
• Liaising with clients and suppliers
• Ordering materials and tracking deliveries
• Preparing and sending invoices, monitoring payments, and chasing debtors
• Maintaining records and compliance documentation
• Providing general administrative support to directors and the team