Job Description

Are you a highly organised, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys keeping operations running smoothly?

Elvet Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a successful and rapidly growing groundworks company based in County Durham, delivering a high volume of work across the North East region.

Our client is seeking an Office Manager to support both operational and commercial functions, ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the office. This is a pivotal position within the business, offering real scope to make an impact.

With a workforce of approximately 75 site operatives and a growing office team, the company currently has a turnover of around £12 million and ambitious plans to scale significantly over the next five years.

This is an exciting opportunity to join and play a key role in the continued growth of one of the North East’s fastest-growing groundworks businesses - providing an excellent opportunity to be part of the company’s next phase of growth.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing weekly subcontractor (CIS) wages using the company clocking-in system and Bright HR, ensuring hours are accurately recorded and submitted for approval

• Processing monthly payroll for office staff

• Transferring timesheet data into spreadsheets (Excel) and maintaining accurate payroll records

• Paying supplier invoices on a monthly basis

• Monitoring and managing company vehicle systems, ensuring MOTs, servicing, and insurance policies are up to date and compliant

• Overseeing the plant management system and supporting operational tracking

• Managing the employee training matrix, ensuring all qualifications and certifications remain valid and up to date

• Monitoring and managing company insurance policies

• Handling the customer care email inbox and liaising with Contracts Managers to schedule works

• Supporting commercial management where required, helping to streamline processes and improve efficiency

• Assisting with general office administration and contributing to the smooth running of the business

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in an Office Manager or similar role

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• High attention to detail, particularly when handling payroll and compliance-related tasks

• Confident IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and general office systems

• Comfortable working with multiple software systems (e.g. Bright HR, plant management systems, drawing tools such as Bluebeam)

• A proactive, hands-on attitude with the ability to work independently

• Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with both site and office teams

• Experience within construction, groundwork’s, or a similar industry is advantageous

Role Information:

• Competitive salary (DOE)

• Flexible working hours - Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 16:30

• Hybrid option: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

• Opportunity to join a fast-growing and ambitious business

• Clear opportunity for progression as the company continues to grow

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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Please call Heather Sweetman at Elvet Recruitment to discuss in more detail.