Office Manager

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

30 days holiday

My Rewards Scheme

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking an adaptable, self-motivated Office Manager to support the Conservative Group Office. You will work with the Leader and Deputy Leader and other elected members, handling confidential information with high standards of literacy and numeracy, and delivering research and briefing materials.

The role requires strong administration skills, clear communication, and flexibility around hours and location in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Confidentiality is essential.
• Self-motivated with solution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and edit documents and presentations.
• Arrange, support and take notes for meetings.
• Research and collect data for reports and briefings.
• Diary management.
• Line manage staff and oversee the office casework system.

Skills

Diary management

Document editing

Meeting support

Research

Data collection

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Administration

Line management

Job description

You will have a wide range of experience of all aspect of personal assistant work including: 1. Preparing and editing document and presentations. 2. Arranging, supporting and note-taking of meetings. 3. Researching and collecting data and other information for reports and briefings. 4. Diary management. 5. Line management of staff and overseeing the office casework system. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an adaptable and self-motivated Conservative Group Office Manager with excellent communication and administration skills. You will provide support to the Leader & Deputy Leader of the Group as well as other elected members. Respecting and preserving confidentially will be key as well as the ability to thrive in a stimulating and fast-moving environment. The role requires excellent literacy and numeracy skills and close attention to detail with the ability to undertake and present wide-ranging research. You should be self-motivated, solution focused and able to deal with enquiries and work competently to high standards. You will need to be a confident decision maker to be able to maximise the time and attention of elected members. Flexibility with regards to working hours and location is essential. Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city. The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision‑making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

What we offer in return…

• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund - with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme - access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support - independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling