Office/Hub Manager, Invest Northern Ireland Dublin Hub (IRL24.243)

Job title:

Office/Hub Manager, Invest Northern Ireland Dublin Hub (IRL24.243)

Company

HM Government

Job description

About us:The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Dublin is part of a world-wide network, representing UK political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit an Office/Hub Manager who will be based in the Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI, ) office in Dublin.Invest NI is part of Northern Ireland’s Department for the Economy and the principal business development agency for the region. Invest NI’s international offices are responsible for supporting Northern Ireland companies in developing business overseas thus increasing export sales, developing collaborations and marketing Northern Ireland as an inward investment location. Invest NI works closely with a wide range of clients including local businesses, multi-national companies, industry bodies, universities and colleges. It also works closely with business associations and stakeholders such as the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Chambers of Commerce, the British Council, Intertrade Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Invest NI Dublin team primarily focuses on attracting Foreign Direct Investment into Northern Ireland but we have recently expanded our office space to enable Northern Ireland companies to use desks and meeting rooms when they are conducting business in Dublin.This post is part of the enlarged GB & Europe Finance & Operations team, and the post-holder will report to the Finance & Operations Manager based in London. The post-holder will also be working closely with the Invest NI Dublin team (currently four people) and the Tourism Northern Ireland team who will be sharing the Dublin office space.The Office/Hub Manager’s role entails:As the Office/Hub Manager, this role is based in the office. You will be the onsite concierge staff member who is responsible for maintaining and safeguarding various aspects of the office. You will procure good and services in line with internal guidelines, manage office expenditure and process invoices in a timely and accurate manner. You will be responsible for ensuring the Invest NI Dublin office is compliant with local laws and regulations, and ensure that annual maintenance requirements are organised and complied with. You will manage and resolve issues relating to the office space or facilities.As concierge staff you will be responsible for reception services such as welcoming Invest NI visitors, providing how office equipment works, sharing information such as nearby parking spaces etc. You will also be arranging catering as and when required.You will communicate actively with Dublin team as well as Tourism Northern Ireland and the wider Finance & Operations team in the region, and other internal teams based in Invest NI Head office in Belfast. To provide a high standard of service to the visitors and other office users, you will be required to resolve problems and work with other internal teams.Key responsibilities of the Office/Hub Manager will include:

• Providing reception or concierge service onsite at Invest NI Dublin office on a full time basis, i.e. 5 days per week;
• Co-ordinating bookings from Invest NI clients and stakeholders for hot desk and meeting room usage, as well as assigning desks and meeting rooms;
• Organising the set-up of meeting rooms for clients and visitors;
• Organising and re-organising office furniture as required, e.g. for events in the office and re-arranging them after the event;
• Recording visitor attendance and reporting on hub usage;
• Promoting and driving uptake in usage of the Invest NI Dublin office;
• Ensuring the day to day running of the Dublin office goes smoothly, meeting our obligations as outlined in the office lease and related documents, managing procurement and making arrangements such as office repair & maintenance, catering etc.;
• Ensuring expenditure represents good value for money, in accordance with internal guidelines and in line with pre-allocated and pre-approved budget;
• Providing basic ICT support (i.e. office equipment, WIFI) and advising visitors as needed;
• Liaising and managing office facilities such as cleaning services and other related matters;
• Be the qualified first aider and fire warden for staff and visitor safety, ensure the office is compliant with the local health and safety law and regulations;
• Assisting with other Finance & Operations related matters for the wider GB & Europe team, such as travel bookings, procurement, expense processing and co-ordinating event approval requests and evaluations.

Essential qualifications, skills and experienceOur ideal candidate has:

• Proficiency in written and spoken English (C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages);
• Over 3 years’ working experience in a private or public sector organisation;
• Experience in managing a physical office environment;
• Good communication skills (you will be required to interact with a wide variety of individuals daily, from maintenance staff and visitors to senior managers and vendors);
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint);
• Ability to work at pace and independently as part of a remote team;
• Ability and willingness to work full time in the Invest NI Dublin office (5 days per week office based).

Desirable qualifications, skills and experienceIt will be a plus:

• Previous building management and/or concierge experience;
• Awareness of health and safety requirements;
• Previous procurement and contract management experience.

Required behavioursCommunicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working TogetherApplication deadline3 July 2024GradeAdministrative Officer (AO)Type of PositionFull-time, PermanentWorking hours per week41 hours gross per weekRegionEurope, Eastern Europe & Central AsiaCountry/TerritoryIrelandLocation (City)DublinType of PostBritish EmbassyNumber of vacancies1Salary CurrencyEURSalary4,250.00 gross monthlyStart Date2 September 2024Other benefits and conditions of employmentThe successful candidate will be subject to a 6 months probation and will be employed on a full-time, permanent contract, based in the Invest NI office 5 days a week. The appointment is subject to satisfactory reference and security checks.All L&D required on FCDO/UK government standards and systems will be provided. The Embassy is committed to a strong Learning and Development culture, and provides opportunities for staff to invest in their personal and professional development. The Comms digital network in particular has a strong L&D offering with frequent opportunities to upskill.Learning and development opportunities: Induction training will be provided at Invest NI offices in London and Belfast. The post-holder will be able to access learning and development opportunities afforded by the British Embassy in Dublin as well as by Invest NI.Other benefits of this job offer:

• Membership of Defined Contribution Pension Plan;
• €1,000 contribution to LAYA Healthcare;
• 22 days annual leave;
• Learning and Development opportunities.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Ireland and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.Working patterns: This role is required to be onsite at Invest NI’s Dublin office 5 days per week. Exceptions will be made if no staff/clients are using the office in which case working from home is permissible.*Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Ireland are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Irish employment law.Additional informationPlease note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.Please be advised that the FCDO will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

Expected salary

Location

Dublin – Northern Ireland

Job date

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:16:09 GMT

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