Office Manager

Job title: Office Administrator (Part-Time)

Company: Markwell Peck – commercial painting and decorating contractor

Location: Unit 11 West Place, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2GY (office-based)

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00am – 3:00pm (24 hours a week)

Salary: £17 per hour- approx. £21k per annum

Contract: Permanent

About Markwell Peck

Markwell Peck is a family-run commercial decorating contractor, founded by Director David Peck and celebrating 30 years in business in 2026. From our office in Harlow we work across the UK for main contractors including Collins Construction, Overbury, Scott Osborn and Thirdway. Our services cover painting, spraying, wallcovering, sandblasting, epoxy resin floor painting, and fire coating application and removal.

We are looking for an organised, detail-focused administrator to run the paperwork behind our projects. You will prepare project documents, support tenders and pre-qualification, and keep our job records up to date.

This is a varied role in a small, friendly office. You will work closely with the directors and site team, and full training and a handover will be given.

Key responsibilities

General office

• Answer the office phone and emails and deal with client and supplier queries
• Procure supplies for site, from materials and consumables to deliveries
• Order and keep stock of office supplies
• Assist with recruiting site labour, including advertising and arranging interviews
• Keep accreditations such as CHAS and insurance documents current
• Manage filing on OneDrive and Microsoft 365
• Handle ad hoc requests from the directors and site team

Project documentation

• Prepare O&M manuals, method statements and risk assessments for each project from company templates
• Coordinate RAMS and COSHH assessments with our external health and safety consultant

Tenders and pre-qualification

• Complete sub-contractor PQQs for clients and keep the PQQ library up to date
• Create tender files, maintain the tender log, and set up job files when work goes live

Skills and experience

Essential

• At least 2 years in an office administration role
• Confident with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with figures
• Able to manage deadlines and juggle several jobs at once
• Clear, professional written and phone manner

Desirable

• Experience in construction, fit-out or a sub-contractor office
• Familiarity with RAMS, O&M manuals or tender documents
• Knowledge of CHAS, PQQs or similar accreditation schemes

What we offer

• £15.00 – £15.50 per hour, depending on experience
• Family-friendly hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am – 3pm, with Fridays off
• Paid holiday pro-rata (5.6 weeks a year including bank holidays) plus workplace pension
• Full training and handover in a long-established, family-run business
• Free on-site parking

Pay: £21,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking

Work Location: In person