Office managers oversee the day-to-day running of an office or department.
£18,000 Starter
to£35,000 Experienced
38 to 40 a week
between 8am and 6pm
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree in:
Once you've completed your studies, you could apply for a trainee manager position, for example through a company's graduate training scheme.
You'll usually need:
You can start by doing a higher apprenticeship in business administration.
You'll usually need:
You could work as an office assistant or supervisor in a company, then move on to become a manager through internal training and promotion.
You could join the Institute of Administrative Management for professional development and training opportunities.
You can find out more about becoming an office manager from the Institute of Administrative Management.
You'll need:
As part of your day-to-day duties you may:
You could work in an office.
You may need to wear smart business dress.
You could take on more responsibility for managing projects, or provide cover for senior management duties.
Other career options include moving into buying and procurement, financial management, business development and operations management.
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