Office Manager (Con, Lab, Lib Dem Group Office), Governance

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership of West Midlands Pension

30 days holiday (increasing with long‑

My Rewards Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking an adaptable Office Manager (Permanent, 36.5 hours) to support the Conservative Group Office. You will assist the Leader and Deputy Leader and other elected members, handling confidential matters with discretion in a fast-moving environment.

The role requires strong literacy and numeracy, attention to detail, and experience in PA tasks such as diary management, meeting support, and data collection for reports. Flexibility in hours/location is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills with close attention to detail.
• Experience in personal assistant work including diary management, meeting support, and data gathering for reports.
• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Leader & Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group and other elected members.
• Prepare and edit documents and presentations; arrange, support and take notes for meetings.
• Oversee the office casework system; line manage staff; manage the diary.
• Undertake wide-ranging research to support briefings and reports.

Skills

Communication

Administration

Job description

Office Manager

Permanent

Grade C £36,581 - £45,529

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

36.5 hours

Office Manager - Conservative Group Office

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 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.

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.

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

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here. Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment. Job Description & Person Specification