Overview
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Office Manager (Fixed Term Maternity Cover) | Chesterfield | Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 | £28,000–£30,000 + Private Insurances + 25 Days Holiday + More
WARNING! This Office Manager Role is NOT for Most People
Most people scroll job listings looking for comfort, predictability, and the easy path. That path does not define us. We are looking for the 1%. The rare person with relentless initiative, obsessive attention to detail, and the ability to think ten steps ahead while juggling multiple priorities with focus and positivity. If you hear impossible and think challenge accepted, read on.
Who are we?
Sim & Skills is the fastest-growing healthcare simulation equipment provider in the UK. We aim to grow rapidly and hire the top performers to match our pace. We value autonomy, responsibility, and accountability.
The Opportunity
This isn’t a book meetings and tea-making role. You’ll be the nerve centre of our organisation, keeping things on track when everything is moving fast. We are offering a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave; if you are part of the rare 1%, we may keep you on.
No two days will look the same. You’ll support the board, run the office, finesse operations, uphold ISO standards, plan events, solve unseen problems, and be trusted with confidential, business-critical decisions. This is an all-in role.
You Might Be The One If You Are
* A high-functioning, ultra-organised professional with office management experience
* A problem-solver who doesn’t wait to be asked—you just do
* Able to juggle many tasks and still spot a typo on a Post-it note
* A natural communicator—clear, warm, assertive
* Skilled in HR, finance, team development, and compliance
* Adept in CRM tools, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace
Well Give You The Tools. You Bring The Attitude
* A hunger to learn
* Courage to fail and the tenacity to try again
* Commitment to WOW every person you work with—team members, customers, or suppliers
* Selfless and want to raise up the team around you
Key Responsibilities Of The Office Manager
Executive Assistant to the Board
* Confidential meeting notes, international travel planning, reporting, data protection expertise
* Providing insight, foresight, and rock-solid support
* Event planning and attendance at conferences across the UK
* Keyholder and responsible person for HR in Chesterfield—proactively organise building maintenance and servicing
Team Champion
* Coach team members, manage performance, keep wellbeing at the forefront
* General HR management—handle difficult situations with empathy and professionalism
* Planning quarterly team meetings and social events to reinforce team strength
Customer & Ops Hero
* Handle customer queries with excellence
* Project ownership
* Proactively solve problems before they arise
Master of the Numbers
* Bookkeeping, invoicing, chasing payments (knowledge of Xero preferred but similar systems accepted)
* Expense management, bank reconciliations, accounting savvy
* Confidence to chase payments
Guardian of Quality
* Strong knowledge of ISO:9001 auditing timeline, process innovation, and documentation excellence
* Health & safety, compliance, and general business acumen
Perks & Benefits
* £28,000–£30,000 per annum
* Pension: 5% contribution — salary sacrifice available
* Health, Dental, Optical, Life & Critical Illness Insurance
* 24/7 GP access
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and Christmas time off
* High-autonomy environment with high-impact opportunities
* Encouragement to pursue personal development through relevant training
Final Word
If you’re looking for a role you can coast in, this isn’t it. If you want a role that will stretch you, encourage you and grow you, this is the one. 1% performers with fire in their belly are waiting for you...
Apply now for this exciting new Office Manager position.
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