Office Manager

We are seeking an experienced Office Manager to lead our London office and business support team, helping Depaul UK change lives and end homelessness., A well-run workplace helps our teams focus on what matters: supporting young people facing homelessness. As Office Manager, you will create a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment while ensuring our office services run smoothly. You will manage our London office and lead a small, geographically dispersed Business Support Team. Combining practical office management with team leadership, you will coordinate facilities, suppliers, budgets and administrative support, identifying improvements that make colleagues' working lives easier. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supporting and developing the Business Support Team, prioritising workloads and maintaining consistent service standards.
• Managing day-to-day office operations, equipment, supplies and shared spaces.
• Coordinating contractors, suppliers and landlord relationships.
• Supporting workplace health and safety checks, risk assessments, fire drills and agreed actions.
• Managing purchasing, financial administration and delegated budgets.
• Coordinating meetings, events, travel and accommodation.
• Supporting facilities projects, office moves and sustainability initiatives across our regional offices.
• Improving administrative systems, processes and record keeping., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.
  
  You will be an organised, approachable and proactive professional who enjoys bringing people, processes and practical details together.
You will bring:
• Experience managing or coordinating office management, business support, administration or facilities.
• Experience leading, supporting or coordinating a team.
• Confidence managing suppliers, contractors and office services.
• Experience of budgets, purchasing or financial administration.
• A good understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills and an understanding of confidentiality and accurate record keeping.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities calmly.
Experience within a charity or across multiple sites would be welcome, but is not essential.

At Depaul UK, we believe in people's potential and take action every day to help unlock it. Since 1989, we have supported young people facing homelessness through accommodation, prevention and support services. By joining our team, you will help create the working environment that enables this life-changing work. Benefits include 26 days' annual leave, rising with service, employer pension contributions up to 7%, tailored training and development, family-friendly leave policies, a cash health plan, an Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access, and retail and leisure discounts. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. Other roles you may have experience of could include Office and Facilities Manager, Business Support Manager, Administration Manager, Office Operations Manager, Workplace Manager or Administrative Services Manager. #INDNFP Organisation Depaul UK View profile Registered Charity 101 - 500