Office Manager

Typical Salary

£18,000 To £35,000

Typical Hours

38 to 40 a week

between 8am and 6pm

How To Become a Office Manager

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role

College / University

You could do a degree in:

business management
human resource management
public administration

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

Apprenticeship

You can start by doing a higher apprenticeship in business administration.

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You could work as an office assistant or supervisor in a company, then move on to become a manager through internal training and promotion.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

business management skills
administration skills
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
the ability to organise your time and workload
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to work well with others
the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
excellent verbal communication skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

As part of your day-to-day duties you may:

establish policies and procedures for staff
develop quality control processes
carry out staff appraisals and measure performance
deal with disciplinary issues
prepare reports and give presentations to the senior management team
manage the office budget
support staff career development
attend conferences and training events
deal with staff recruitment

Working Environment

You could work in an office.

You may need to wear smart business dress.

Career Path & Progression

You could take on more responsibility for managing projects, or provide cover for senior management duties.

Other career options include moving into buying and procurement, financial management, business development and operations management.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Professional and industry bodies

You could join the Institute of Administrative Management for professional development and training opportunities.

Further information

You can find out more about becoming an office manager from the Institute of Administrative Management.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.