Office manager | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Office managers oversee the day-to-day running of an office or department.

  • Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.  
  • Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.  
  • Set goals and deadlines for the department.  
  • Acquire, distribute and store supplies.  
  • Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy
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Office managers typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.

As a Office manager you will typically work between 8am and 6pm.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
35,158 GBP *
per year
18,000 GBP
35,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Office manager

  • 39,580 GBP
  • 33,083 GBP
Average salary for part-time Office manager
Average salary for full-time Office manager

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  • 18,613 GBP
  • 18,041 GBP
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Salary over time for Office manager

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 31,899 GBP
  • 32,258 GBP
  • 32,366 GBP
  • 33,365 GBP
  • 34,295 GBP
  • 35,893 GBP
  • 35,158 GBP
  • 35,596 GBP
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Future outlook for Office managers

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2% yearly wage growth (on average)
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47% chance of automation in the future

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Office manager and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 34% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
  • 24% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 13% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma

You'll need:

  • business management skills
  • administration skills
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • the ability to organise your time and workload
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to work well with others
  • the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Administrative Skills

Things to highlight for your Office manager interview

Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

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