Office Manager

Anduril is a defense technology company, bringing Silicon Valley talent and funding to the defense sector. Our technology helps our customers solve their toughest challenges by enabling them to make better, more informed decisions in life-and-death situations. We’ve assembled a diverse team of experts in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor fusion, optics, and data analysis that are creating software and hardware solutions to radically evolve the capabilities of the United States and our allies.

Anduril is looking for an office manager to join our rapidly growing Europe Campaign team. As the office manager, you’ll be responsible for supporting our facility in Central London, by focusing on various internal operational functions. The job can range widely in duties and responsibilities like managing vendors, owning the floor plan, managing catering and assisting with internal events and visitors. No two days will look alike and no task is too small, as you hold the highest bar for execution. 

Here’s what you’ll do

• Day-to-day general office operations which can range from ordering and building furniture, to arranging catering and cross-functional coordination with Business Development, Technical Operations Engineers, IT, senior executives etc.
• Oversee contracts and providers for services including facility management, catering, technology etc.
• Own all seating and space utilisation planning, including onboarding of new hires
• Weekly project updates & planning requirements for UK facilities
• Purchase office supplies and equipment and maintaining proper stock levels
• Manage incoming mail and responsible for general shipping & receiving
• Low key IT support
• Food & beverage management
• Greeting and hosting visitors to support our business development and growth teams. This may entail coordinating with vendors for catering, setting up meeting rooms, supporting demonstrations, and having a high level understanding of our products
• Ownership of visitor registration and NDAs
• Assist with internal team events and meetings
• Manage marketing materials for the London office and EMEA trade shows
• First POC for all employees travelling to the London office

What we are looking for

• Ownership Mentality. We’re looking for owners; those who have a natural bias to assume responsibility, a healthy dose of scepticism, and contribute to a culture of performance.

• Structured Thinker and Problem Solver. Working in a fast-paced environment requires clear communication and well-thought-out plans. We are looking for a strong communicator, both verbally and written.

• High-Value Team Member. Do you enjoy working as part of a team? At Anduril, the path to success weaves through the organisation - account teams, engineering, logistics, technical operations, and more. It requires humility, an eagerness to learn, and empathy toward your fellow team member. We are a low ego group that promotes teamwork and collaboration to bring about success.

• Diversity & Inclusion. Our mission is reshaping our world. And at the heart of our mission is our people. Their diversity is our strength. They reflect the world in which we do business and the communities in which we live. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from people of all walks of life and encourage you to confidently share your unique experiences with us.

Here’s who you are

• You have strong organisational and time management skills, and the ability to prioritise
• You’re a strong communicator, both verbally and written
• You’re both high ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility
• You’re an independent worker who can work with ambiguity and drive to outcomes with minimal oversight
• You’re able to work across teams in a collaborative manner
• You have a strong attention to detail and an attitude of 100% compliance with all company and regulatory requirements
• You love solving complex, ambiguous, cross-functional problems in a people-centric way
• Proficient in Microsoft O365 suite 

Requirements

• UK-based candidate with no requirement for Anduril to sponsor working visa
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in events management a plus
• Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead and follow

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you!