OFFICE MANAGER - PERMANENT - HYBRID - LONDON - UP TO £60k
Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a brilliant client in their search for a permanent Office Manager, located in the City of London, offering hybrid working and up to £60k! This is a hands-on, varied role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys making things run brilliantly behind the scenes.
Things to know:
* Job Title: Office Manager
* Salary: £50k - £60k (depending on experience)
* Location: City of London (with occasional travel between offices)
* Working pattern: Full-time - hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days working from home)
Responsibilities:
* Oversee day-to-day operations across all 4 offices to maintain a safe, well-presented, and efficient workplace.
* Manage relationships with serviced office providers, suppliers, and contractors, owning all facilities contracts and leading renewal negotiations in line with procurement and ESG principles.
* Lead Health & Safety across the business, acting as Lead Fire Warden and Lead First Aider, and training others.
* Support facilities-related onboarding and offboarding processes.
* Manage switchboard, shared inboxes, post, printers, desk booking systems, and other office tools.
* Support office moves, refurbishments, upgrades, and the sourcing of new locations.
* Line-manage the Office Coordinator, providing support, guidance, and performance reviews.
* Help manage recruitment for Business Support roles and ensure balanced workloads across the team.
* Provide cover and support for EA/PA leads during busy periods or absences.
* Oversee office supplies, equipment, procurement, and all related records and documentation.
* Prepare and format documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, DocuSign).
* Coordinate meetings, events, and logistics for document signing.
* Monitor office budgets and expenses.
* Provide regular updates and recommendations for improvements.
* Act as the go-to person for all office-related queries across the company.
* Work closely with HR, IT, and the wider Business Support team on cross-functional initiatives.
* Lead or support the delivery of cross-office activities and communications.
Requirements:
* 5+ years' experience in a similar Office Manager role, including team management.
* Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
* A flexible, proactive attitude with a collaborative and positive approach.
* Comfort handling confidential information.
* Advanced MS Office skills plus experience with Adobe, DocuSign, HR systems, and expense/document management tools.
* Someone who can see the big picture and create smarter, more efficient processes.
* Minimum A-Level education or equivalent.