Office Manager

Location: Tralee, Co. Kerry
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Work pattern: Fully office-based
Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am–5:30pm; Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm

An established electrical services company in Tralee is seeking an experienced Office Manager to oversee its day-to-day office operations.

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, you will coordinate a five-person office team, directly managing three employees, while overseeing administration, HR support and communication with project teams.

Experience in construction, engineering, electrical services or a similar project-based environment is highly desirable.

About Your New Employer

You will join an established electrical services business with a busy office environment supporting a range of commercial and project-based activities.

This opportunity will allow you to:

• Take ownership of the daily operations of the Tralee office.
• Work closely with the Director of Operations, management and project teams.
• Lead and support a small office team.
• Combine office management, team coordination, administration and HR support in one varied position.

About Your New Job

As the Office Manager, you will ensure the smooth and efficient running of the office, coordinating daily activities and maintaining effective communication between management, employees and project teams.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating the daily activities of the office team, including three direct reports.
• Organising team meetings, project handover meetings and company events.
• Coordinating communication and information flow between office staff, management and project teams.
• Supporting recruitment, interview coordination, employee onboarding and performance management processes.
• Liaising with an external HR provider and communicating HR-related information to employees.
• Overseeing general office administration, including customer queries, quotations, invoicing, purchase orders, reports and record keeping.
• Ensuring office procedures are followed and administrative tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Identifying opportunities to improve office processes and support the smooth running of the wider business.

What You Need

Essential

• Previous experience as an Office Manager, Office Coordinator, Senior Administrator or in a similar office-based role.
• Experience supervising, managing or coordinating a small team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing general office administration, including documentation, record keeping and coordinating office activities.
• Practical experience supporting HR processes, such as recruitment, onboarding or employee administration.
• Confidence working with management, employees and external service providers.

Nice to Have

• Experience in construction, electrical services, engineering or a similar project-based industry.
• A formal HR qualification.
• Experience handling invoicing, purchase orders and quotations.
• Experience coordinating administrative activities across multiple projects.

What's on Offer

• Permanent, full-time Office Manager position based in Tralee.
• Opportunity to take ownership of daily office operations and lead a small team.
• Varied role combining office management, team leadership, administration and HR support.
• Direct interaction with the Director of Operations and the wider management team.
• Opportunity to contribute to improving office processes and supporting business operations.
• Consistent Monday-to-Friday working hours, with an earlier finish on Fridays.

Right to Work

Applicants must have full permission to work in Ireland. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What's Next?

If you have experience managing a busy office, coordinating a team and supporting day-to-day business operations, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button or contact Niall Holmes at Sigmar Recruitment on 021 484 5132 for a confidential discussion.

If this position isn't quite right for you but you are considering a new opportunity, please get in touch to discuss other permanent and temporary roles.