Are you a highly organised, proactive administrator who loves keeping everything running smoothly? Do you enjoy being the person who thinks ahead, spots what needs doing and makes life easier for everyone around you?
We're working with an established, family-run business in Berkhamsted that's looking for a capable and personable Part-time Office Manager & PA to take ownership of its day-to-day office administration and provide support to the senior team.
This is a lovely opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives on responsibility and would welcome a flexible, part-time role in a friendly, close-knit team.
About the Business
Our client is an established, family-run business with a team of around 18 people, operating from offices in central Berkhamsted and a workshop in Watford.
With a busy team and plenty happening behind the scenes, they're looking for someone who can bring structure, organisation and a proactive approach to the smooth running of their office.
The working environment is informal, friendly and collaborative, with a good sense of humour and a team who enjoy working together.
The Role
This is a varied, hands-on position combining office management, general administration and PA support to the business owners.
You'll be the go-to person for keeping the office organised, ensuring the team has what it needs and taking care of the many administrative tasks that help a busy business run efficiently.
Responsibilities will include:
- Managing day-to-day office administration, correspondence and document preparation
- Organising UK and international shipping, couriers and deliveries
- Providing PA and administrative support to the business owners, including travel and accommodation bookings
- Assisting with expenses, record-keeping and general financial administration
- Monitoring office supplies, stationery and stock levels, ensuring everything is ordered and available when needed
- Keeping the office organised, welcoming and presentable for colleagues and visitors
- Helping to organise company events, team activities and celebrations
- Taking ownership of general administrative tasks and identifying ways to make office processes run more smoothly
- Providing additional ad-hoc support across the business as required
About You
We're looking for someone who is naturally organised, resourceful and confident taking responsibility for getting things done.
You'll ideally bring experience in office management, PA support or a broad administrative role, together with the initiative to work independently and anticipate what needs doing.
You'll be someone who:
- Has strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Is proactive, forward-thinking and enjoys being one step ahead
- Can confidently juggle competing priorities and manage a varied workload
- Is comfortable organising travel, handling expenses and coordinating office logistics
- Has good IT skills and is confident creating documents and managing administrative systems
- Is personable, approachable and happy working in a lively, open-plan office
- Has a positive, practical approach and a good sense of humour
- Is reliable, adaptable and happy to roll up their sleeves when needed
Some experience of accounts administration or using Xero would be a bonus, but isn't essential.
Above all, we're looking for someone who takes pride in being organised, enjoys making things happen and can become a trusted, valued member of the team.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £30,000 FTE*
- 16–20 hours per week, ideally spread across Monday to Thursday
- Flexibility in how the hours are worked, with school-hours arrangements welcomed
- A convenient central Berkhamsted location
- A friendly, established, family-run business
- A varied role with plenty of autonomy and responsibility
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the smooth running of the business
- Potential for the role and hours to develop over time
This is an office-based position, so you'll need to be able to travel into Berkhamsted for your working hours.
If you're an experienced administrator or office manager looking for a flexible, part-time role where your organisational skills will really be appreciated, we'd love to hear from you!