Office Manager

Jobwise Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,104 - 33,964; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 29,534

Flexitime around core hours

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Discount schemes

Health & wellbeing programme

Free onsite parking

Pension scheme

Company events

Job summary

Jobwise Ltd in Manchester is seeking an experienced Office Manager (or PA/EA) with staff management experience for a Not for Profit organisation near Bolton town centre. The role offers a salary of 29,534 and flexi time along with a benefits package.

You will oversee day-to-day office operations, manage the business support team, coordinate governance processes, and provide diary planning, meeting logistics, and travel arrangements for senior staff.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Office Manager, PA or EA role with previous staff management or supervisory experience
• A strong attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• Highly organised
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Upbeat and friendly character
• Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, and Outlook and some skills in PowerPoint
• Your own transport would be beneficial but not essential

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing the business support team, including induction, supervision, performance management, appraisal, and training
• Set clear priorities and work planning for the team to provide delivery of admin and office services
• Managing all aspects of the office environment, escalating issues to the Facilities Manager, Health and Safety Manager, IT department and colleagues / stakeholders as needed
• Assisting with facilities-related issues, including repairs, maintenance, and security arrangements
• Monitoring stock levels and manage inventories office supplies, uniforms, and consumables
• Working with the Executive Assistant to ensure effective coordination of Executive and organisational administration
• Providing senior office and administrative support to the Executive Team, including diary planning, meeting arrangements, and travel and accommodation arrangements for senior staff where needed
• Preparing agendas, meeting papers, minutes, reports, presentations, and correspondence
• Ensuring all information, records, and documentation are managed including data retention, archiving, and records management
• Providing support to collate and coordinate information for internal governance processes and external monitoring or reporting
• Overseeing receipt recording, and monitoring of payments processed through the office
• Overseeing driver compliance arrangements across the organisation

Skills

Office management

Staff management

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Highly organised

Interpersonal skills

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Own transport

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you an experienced Office Manager or possibly PA/EA with staff management experience? Would you like to work for a Not for Profit organisation close to Bolton town centre that genuinely makes a difference to peoples lives every day? If so, this Office Manager role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As well as an excellent salary of 29,534, this offers flexi time and benefits that include 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, discount schemes, health and wellbeing programme, free parking, a pension scheme and regular company events.

Benefits

• A salary of 29,534
• Flexitime around core hours
• 26 days plus bank holidays
• Company events
• Employee discount scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Office Manager, PA or EA role with previous staff management or supervisory experience
• A strong attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• Highly organised
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Upbeat and friendly character
• Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, and Outlook and some skills in PowerPoint
• Your own transport would be beneficial but not essential

Responsibilities

Working in a busy office, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the main office, ensuring that facilities, reception, systems, and administrative services operate efficiently. Duties will include:

• Managing and developing the business support team, including induction, supervision, performance management, appraisal, and training
• Set clear priorities and work planning for the team to provide delivery of admin and office services
• Managing all aspects of the office environment, escalating issues to the Facilities Manager, Health and Safety Manager, IT department and colleagues / stakeholders as needed
• Assisting with facilities-related issues, including repairs, maintenance, and security arrangements
• Monitoring stock levels and manage inventories office supplies, uniforms, and consumables
• Working with the Executive Assistant to ensure effective coordination of Executive and organisational administration
• Providing senior office and administrative support to the Executive Team, including diary planning, meeting arrangements, and travel and accommodation arrangements for senior staff where needed
• Preparing agendas, meeting papers, minutes, reports, presentations, and correspondence
• Ensuring all information, records, and documentation are managed including data retention, archiving, and records management
• Providing support to collate and coordinate information for internal governance processes and external monitoring or reporting
• Overseeing receipt recording, and monitoring of payments processed through the office
• Overseeing driver compliance arrangements across the organisation