Office Manager

We are seeking an Office Manager to join our team in London. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth running of our office and day-to-day operation, assisting in IT management, and supporting the team with administrative tasks., As the Office Manager, you will:

• Oversee office maintenance and operations: Ensure the office is well-organised, manage deliveries and office supplies, coordinate with the building manager, and handle general office maintenance (e.g. appliances' service, paying bills).
• Support IT management: Provide first-line IT support, support the IT Manager in troubleshooting issues, ensure our network's smooth running, and maintain our IT inventory.
• Support the team: Provide administrative assistance, including managing schedules, organising meetings, coordinating travel, and helping with event planning.
• Assist with HR tasks: Manage onboarding for new employees, track leave, and organise in-person interviews.
• Provide general administration support across the company when required, including project support, scheduling and coordination.
• Coordinate front desk activities, including greeting visitors and replying to calls.
  
  The ideal candidate will have previous administration and office/facilities coordination. You are a natural relationship builder and confident in communicating with stakeholders at all levels within the business., You have a 'can do' attitude and approach to any given task.
• You have outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• You are proactive, familiar with scheduling tools and have excellent time management skills.
• You work well with others, contributing to a positive and collaborative team culture.
• You are tech-savvy and enjoy supporting and helping your peers with software and hardware.
• You are confident in keeping discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
  
  Alma Economics combines unparalleled analytical expertise with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
We are a team of economists, social researchers, data scientists, developers and creatives working together on critical issues facing our society today. Our work spans multiple policy areas, including education, health and social care, housing and homelessness, the environment, public finance, and international development, among others. Our diverse staff combines decades of experience in economic and social research at the highest levels with the ability to develop state-of-the-art tech tools and powerful communications. We work with some of the most forward-thinking organisations in the voluntary, public, and private sectors. Our clients include most UK government departments, the Welsh Government, the Scottish Government, councils across the country, arms-length bodies, and several leading charities. Internationally, we work with major supranational organisations including the World Bank, UNICEF, the WHO, the OECD, and the European Commission, as well as a number of national governments in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia., Alma Economics is a friendly and informal place, and our offices are designed for both work and play. We enjoy working from the office as we foster a strong culture within modern and fun spaces, allowing for casual catch ups, mentoring, brainstorming and teambuilding. Our offices are disabled-accessible, and we are committed to providing all necessary support to colleagues who require it. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and ensure that no one receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or physical condition, marital status, race, or religion. Check out more employment opportunities at Alma Economics and our tips for applicants here: www.almaeconomics.com/tips-for-applicants