We are a small busy firm building historic racing engines in Cambridgeshire looking for a hands-on 'Office Manager Plus' to continue to offer a first-class, first-name basis, customer care experience. They will be the initial point of contact so excellent customer care is of the utmost importance. The successful individual will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth day to day running of operations.
It is a role where no two days are the same and so an ability to be flexible as well as unflappable is essential. We operate in the historic sracimgector and you would be part of our close knit team where we all muck-in.
The main duties are as follows:-
- Plan, prioritise and manage day to day office operations.
- Act as the primary point of contact between customers, drivers, engineers, suppliers, and workshop personnel.
- Problem solving
- Manage parts procurement, inventory control, and supplier relationships.
- Analyse data and provide reports to Management
- Carry out general account duties and maintain accounts system (Quickbooks)
- Creating and tracking overseas and UK shipments
- General office management
- Maintain and update office records, databases, and archives.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and emergency procedures.
- Some HR in looking after our small team of 8.
- Some logistics and event preparation.
Essential skills:-
- Experience or knowledge of the Historic racing industry or in motorsport preparation is highly desirable
- Proven experience as an Office Manager or in a similar people-facing role.
- Excellent, above-average people skills
- Any shipping process knowledge is desirable
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
- Excellent communication skills to interact happily with both staff and customers.
- Proficient in office software applications (e.g., MS Office, Quickbooks on IMac)
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure when needed.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities at once.
Working Hours are Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm (some flexibility may be possible)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000-£45,000 (dependant on experience)
Benefits:
· Pension·Healthcare scheme·28 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
Work Location: In person, pleasant rural location near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
