Office Manager – part time

This is an excellent opportunity for a resourceful and well-presented individual with a can-do attitude to demonstrate their initiative in this front-of-house role.

London Bridge, £13k + benefits

Part time, 20 hours p/w 8am – 12pm, Monday to Friday (we are open to flexible finish times, but ideally need someone to open the office each morning)

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to assist our Head of Operations in the smooth day-to-day running of the office - so you need to be proactive, trustworthy and able to handle a varied work load.
You will have your hands full opening and setting up the office each day, managing front of house, reception and security for the building and acting as the first port of call of any IT, H&S, maintenance/facilities issues. Acting as the face of Forster, you will be meeting and greeting clients, transferring and screening calls and assisting with queries.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years experience in a similar role with good communication skills and confidence in dealing with enquiries over the telephone and face to face. Excellent organisational skills, able to manage their own time and IT savvy.

You will need to be articulate, well presented, conscientious, and have a keen eye for detail. You will be able to multi-task and have a genuinely helpful manner. You will be proactive and enthusiastic and be fun to be around and be happy to undertake all types of work.

Prior experience in a forward thinking, sustainable business or the media/creative industry desirable but not essential. Must have a willingness to work occasional weekend or out-of-hour duties.

We are a fast-paced PR agency that uses creative ideas and smart strategy to help our clients create positive social change. Our clients and their aims are varied, from delivering global sustainability initiatives to changing attitudes and behaviour on issues such as the ageing population, mental health, food and nutrition and responsible business practice.

We are an employee-owned business with an award-winning workplace culture and commitment to progressive business practices, as demonstrated by our founding B-Corps status. We value and encourage diversity and difference within Forster and believe that we are a stronger company as a result. Whether you’re looking for your next move, are at a career crossroads or wanting to pick up where you left off some years back, we’re looking for someone who’s positive, flexible and has a can-do attitude.