Office Manager

Location: East Sussex
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Office Manager to join a growing, specialist organisation based in, East Sussex.

This is a varied and hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership of office operations, leading a small team, and driving continuous improvements. You'll play a key part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the business while supporting senior management and helping to deliver an outstanding service.

The Role

As Office Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a busy office, managing a team, and ensuring efficient administrative processes across the business. You will work closely with senior leadership, providing operational support and helping to maintain a positive, productive working environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day running of the office and administrative functions.
• Leading, motivating and developing a small administrative team.
• Managing workloads, scheduling and operational priorities.
• Acting as the first point of contact for operational and HR-related queries.
• Supporting recruitment, induction and onboarding of new employees.
• Coordinating office facilities, suppliers and contractors.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, health & safety and data protection requirements.
• Assisting with finance administration, including invoice processing and expense tracking.
• Producing reports and maintaining operational data to support business performance.
• Organising meetings, events and internal projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiencies.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Office Manager or Operations professional who can demonstrate strong leadership skills and a proactive approach.

You will have:

• Previous experience in an Office Manager or similar management position.
• Proven experience leading, motivating and developing a team.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues at all levels.
• A hands-on, solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and attention to detail.

Previous experience within healthcare environment would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training will be provided.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Monday to Friday working hours.
• The opportunity to join a growing and successful specialist organisation.
• A varied role with genuine responsibility and autonomy.
• Supportive leadership team and opportunities to contribute to the continued growth of the business.

If you're an organised and motivated Office Manager looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV for immediate consideration.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.