Assistant Office Manager
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Assistant Office Manager
Location - Northolt
Salary - £32,000 – £35,000 per annum
An established and growing business is seeking a proactive and highly organised Assistant Office Manager to support the smooth day-to-day running of the office and wider business operations.
This is a varied and fast-paced position where you will work closely with the senior leadership team, supporting office operations, facilities, compliance, IT coordination, staff onboarding, and general administration. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining an efficient, professional, and positive working environment.
Key Responsibilities
Office and Facilities Management
- Support the daily running of the office to ensure an organised and productive environment
- Act as the main point of contact for office maintenance, repairs, and facilities issues
- Manage office supplies, equipment, and inventory levels
- Handle incoming phone calls and email enquiries professionally
IT and Systems Coordination
- Coordinate maintenance and servicing of office equipment and internal systems
- Liaise with third-party IT providers and support teams when required
- Assist with setting up equipment, logins, and user access for employees
People and Culture Support
- Coordinate onboarding for new starters, ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience
- Support team activities, training sessions, and internal events
- Act as a first point of contact for general staff queries and requests
- Help foster a positive and collaborative workplace culture
Compliance and Administration
- Assist with maintaining company documentation, records, and compliance processes
- Support implementation of new procedures and systems to ensure operational efficiency
- Help ensure documentation is accurate and up to date
Executive and Administrative Support
- Provide ad hoc support to the management team
- Assist with diary management, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination
- Prepare documentation and materials for meetings and presentations
About You
The ideal candidate will:
- Be highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Have a proactive and positive approach with a can-do attitude
- Be comfortable managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced office environment
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Have strong organisational, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office and general office systems
What’s on Offer
- Salary between £32,000 – £35,000
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Varied role with exposure across multiple business functions
- Opportunity for long-term career development
If you are an organised and adaptable professional looking for your next opportunity as an Assistant Office Manager, we would love to hear from you.
What You Need to Do Now:
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A little more about us:
We are Top Flight Recruitment Ltd (trading as Uxbridge Employment Agency and Windsor Employment Agency), and act as an Employment Agency when advertising permanent roles and as an Employment Business when advertising temporary or contract roles.
All vacancies are advertised with written instruction from our clients. Where salaries or rates of pay are quoted, the nature of the work, location, and minimum experience, training or qualifications required are stated within the advert.
We never charge fees to work-seekers, and all recruitment is carried out in line with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
We take your privacy seriously. Please see our website for our full Data Privacy Notice.
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your Microsoft Office proficiency and office systems experience prominently as these are specifically mentioned requirements
📊 Quantify your office management achievements: 'Managed office supplies for 45-person team, reducing costs by 18%'
🌐 Emphasise your IT coordination experience as this role involves liaising with third-party IT providers
🎯 Showcase your staff onboarding experience since this is a key responsibility mentioned in the advert
🤝 Demonstrate your proactive approach with examples of process improvements you've implemented
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- •Coordinated IT equipment setup and user access for 12 new starters monthly, reducing onboarding time from 3 days to 1.5 days
- •Managed office supplies inventory for 35-person team, implementing new ordering system that reduced costs by 15%
- •Supported senior leadership with diary management and travel arrangements, coordinating 25+ meetings monthly across 3 departments
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Your Assistant Office Manager position at Uxbridge Employment Agency immediately caught my attention, particularly the opportunity to coordinate IT systems and support staff onboarding across multiple business functions. My background in office administration and Microsoft Office proficiency aligns perfectly with your requirements for maintaining efficient operations.
My background in office management has equipped me with the organisational skills and proactive approach needed to excel in this varied role. I have experience coordinating with third-party providers, managing facilities issues, and supporting executive teams with diary management and meeting coordination.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you manage office inventory and supplies efficiently?
- ›Describe your experience with Microsoft Office applications
- ›How would you coordinate IT equipment setup for new employees?
- ›What systems have you used for diary and meeting management?
- ›How do you maintain compliance documentation and records?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- ›Describe a situation where you improved an office process or procedure
- ›How do you handle difficult facilities issues or maintenance problems?
- ›Give an example of when you supported a team member or new starter
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work independently on a complex administrative task
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Describe a situation where you improved an office process or procedure
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