Office Manager – 4‑day week

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Office Manager to join a respected membership body in London’s West End. This permanent role offers a genuine four‑day working week without any reduction in salary, allowing you to balance professional responsibilities with personal wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily office and building operations, ensuring a smooth, professional environment.
• Serve as the primary contact for tenants occupying sublet office floors, handling enquiries and service requests.
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and contractor visits, liaising with landlords, suppliers and external service providers.
• Maintain health and safety standards and compliance requirements.
• Manage and support the Receptionist and two Housekeeping staff members.
• Monitor office supplies, services and facilities budgets.
• Lead office projects and improvements as needed.
• Provide practical support to the wider team and foster a positive office culture.

Required profile

• Previous experience as an Office Manager or in a similar office‑operations role.
• Strong background in managing facilities, building services and tenant relationships.
• Experience supervising support staff.
• Excellent organisational abilities and the capacity to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Professional communication style and proactive problem‑solving approach.

Required skills

• Facility management
• Health and safety compliance
• Budget monitoring
• Team supervision

What we offer

• Salary of £40,000 per year.
• Four‑day working week with no loss of pay.
• Typical working hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm/5:00 pm.
• Fully office‑based role in a Grade II listed building.