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We are pleased to announce that we are expanding our North London Open Spaces Team.
Ready to bring your organisational brilliance to some of the UK’s most iconic green spaces? We’re looking for an energetic, motivated, and highly capable Office Manager to lead our local business support operations and ensure the smooth, efficient, and compliant running of our service. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a complex, fast-moving environment and enjoys balancing strategic oversight with improving processes, strengthening systems, and bringing clarity and organisation to a fast paced service.
About Us
The City of London Corporation manages 11,000 acres (approximately 4,500 hectares) of land in and around London that is enjoyed by over 16 million visitors annually. Whilst there are small pockets of land within the Square Mile, the majority can be found elsewhere in London and the surrounding counties. The City Corporation acts as Trustee of 10 charities which, through their various objects, are responsible for the preservation in perpetuity of a large proportion of these award-winning open spaces.
The Role
As Office Manager, you will be the backbone of administrative excellence across NLOS. Reporting directly to the Superintendent, you’ll oversee the full spectrum of business administration, financial processes, systems development, compliance, and internal coordination. You’ll also lead a dynamic Support Services Team of six, helping to shape a high-performing, positive, and collaborative office culture.
Your work will span everything from ensuring smooth and efficient daytoday operations, to supporting senior leadership with critical information, coordinating cross-departmental initiatives, and making sure NLOS remains aligned with City Corporation standards and procedures.
This is an exciting and varied role for someone who enjoys problem-solving, streamlining systems, supporting staff, and helping a busy division deliver at its best.
The Ideal Candidate
You’ll excel in this role if you are:
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Highly organised, proactive, and adaptable, with the confidence to juggle multiple priorities.
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A natural problem-solver, able to anticipate needs, implement improvements, and keep operations running smoothly.
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A strong communicator and collaborator, comfortable working with colleagues at all levels across multiple sites.
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Experienced in managing administrative systems and financial processes, ideally in a complex or multisite environment.
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A supportive and inspiring people manager, committed to developing others and fostering a positive team culture.
Above all, you’ll bring energy, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering highquality support across a busy and diverse service.
Benefits Include:
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Competitive salary starting at £44,110 including inner London Weighting, depending on experience (with clear incremental progress points)
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28 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
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Pension scheme is operated in accordance with Local Government Pension Scheme
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Employee assistance programmes including mental wellbeing support
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Bicycle loan scheme
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Travel card scheme
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
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The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a German political foundation headquartered in Berlin with offices in more than 100 countries worldwide. Our London office – covering the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland – is looking to recruit a Project Assistant & Office Manager to support our programme activities and the day-to-day operations of the office.
Our annual programme includes panel discussions, workshops, and international conferences with partners from politics, academia, business, and the media.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the organisational coordination and smooth running of the London office, while supporting the delivery of our programme activities.
Key Responsibilities
· Assist in planning and implementing events and projects
· Organise event logistics, including venues, travel, and accommodation
· Use the internal project management system for project and financial administration (training provided)
· Liaise with headquarters in Berlin and local contractors/service providers
· Manage day-to-day office operations and general administration
· Assist with diary management, meeting organisation, and internal coordination
· Assist with accounting and financial administration
· Support Companies House filings and basic corporate administration
· Maintain relationships with partners and stakeholders
· Assist in maintaining contact databases and mailing lists
Requirements
· Minimum 2 years’ relevant professional experience
· Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and strong general IT literacy
· Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Native-level English, German language skills desirable
· Right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship
We Offer
· Full-time permanent position
· Hybrid working (3 days in the London office)
· 24 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
· Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per year, depending on experience
· A dynamic international working environment
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North London | Hybrid | £20.88 per hour | 2–3 Months Temporary Basis
Are you an experienced line manager who thrives in small, purpose-led organisations?
This is an opportunity to step into a hands-on leadership role within a respected professional membership body at a key moment of transition.
They are seeking someone who has confidently line managed before - ideally within a membership organisation, regulatory body, or non-profit environment and can quickly provide structure, clarity and steady leadership to a small team.
If you enjoy guiding teams, strengthening day-to-day operations, and making a visible impact in a short space of time, this could be a fantastic fit.
The Role:
As Part-Time Office & Business Support Manager, you will provide oversight and leadership to a close-knit team of four, ensuring they feel supported, focused and well-managed.
This is not just an operational support role - strong, proven line management experience is essential.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Line managing a team of four staff within membership and administrative functions
- Handling performance management confidently and sensitively
- Bringing structure and clear direction during a period of change
- Overseeing smooth day-to-day office operations
- Anticipating pressures, prioritising workloads, and thinking ahead
- Providing light oversight on event coordination (administrative support is in place)
- Proven experience line managing in a small team environment (essential)
- Experience managing performance issues constructively and professionally
- A background in a membership body, professional association, regulatory organisation, or charity setting (highly desirable)
- The ability to step into an established team and quickly build credibility
- A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach
Role Details
- Role: Part-Time Office & Business Support Manager
- Organisation Type: Professional Membership Body / Regulatory Organisation
- Salary: £20.88 per hour
- Duration: 2–3 months initially (potential to extend)
- Working Pattern: 3 days per week
- Hybrid: 1 day per week in the office (Tuesday), 2 days remote
- Location: North London
- Closing Date: Rolling applications – early CV submission encouraged
- Step into a role where your leadership genuinely matters
- Immediate start with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact
- Flexible part-time working
- Collaborative and purpose-driven environment
- A varied role combining team leadership and operational oversight
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
