Office Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of two offices in the South district, ensuring safety, compliance, and smooth operation.
• Manage building-related issues, coordinate contractors, and maintain accurate records to support audits and compliance requirements.
• Act as the main point of contact for all office and facilities matters.
• Lead and support the Business Support team, managing performance, development, and wellbeing while encouraging efficient ways of working and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with finance colleagues to manage budgets, monitor spending, and ensure financial processes are followed, including identifying opportunities to improve value for money.
• Travel regularly to the second office at Bucks Horn Oak GU10 4LS; hold a full current UK driving licence.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday a year, rising by one day each year of service up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time employees) plus bank holidays.
• Staff benefits scheme offering discounts on supermarket shopping, hotel stays, clothes, mobile phones, electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, and the Headspace wellbeing app.
• Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
• Commitment to lifelong learning, with support for continuous professional development, learning plans, and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
• Forestry England contributes approximately 29% towards your pension; members of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

EEO and Accessibility

Forestry England is part of the Civil Service and offers a Disability Confident Scheme. Candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria receive a guaranteed interview. The role also supports the Redeployment Interview Scheme for current civil servants at risk of redundancy, is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, and the Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to converse in accurate spoken English, as required under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.

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