Office Manager/Administrator, Facilities - Part Time FTC
Bloomsbury UK
- Location
- Oxford, UK
- Posted
- May 28, 2026
- Expires
- June 12, 2026
Job Description
Role overview
Bloomsbury Publishing has a bright, modern office just outside Oxford’s city centre. We are looking for a highly organised, capable, and proactive office professional to manage the day-to-day running of our office space, which is home to around 30 staff Mondays through Thursdays.
The role is part-time, with the successful candidate available every weekday morning from 8 am until noon. During the recruitment stage, there will be a chance to discuss an element of flexibility, for example, 9 am to 1 pm may better suit the candidate if they have other commitments.
Responsibilities
- Facilities/building management, ensuring the office space is well maintained and outsourcing tasks where necessary (e.g., maintenance and cleaning contractors).
- Liaise with our landlord to ensure the common areas of the building are well maintained.
- Assist with ad hoc projects, such as archiving or office tidy-ups.
- Day-to-day office management, including switchboard calls, incoming deliveries, and security procedures.
- Managing the post room and courier services.
- Maintaining an efficient and safe office environment.
- Ordering office supplies such as stationery.
- Coding and processing Facilities invoices for all UK offices.
- Managing meeting rooms and coordinating facilities aspects for in-house and external events.
- Health & Safety: Help manage DSE Assessments for all UK Bloomsbury staff.
- Organise Fire Marshal and First Aid training for all UK Bloomsbury staff.
- Be trained as Chief Fire Warden and Chief First Aid provider.
- Be trained as Chief Workstation Assessor.
Qualifications
and Experience
- Experience in a similar role (office administration or office management).
- A solutions-focused approach to managing office space.
- Strong administrative skills and a high level of organisation.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and databases.
- Confidence in dealing with internal and external contacts, with the ability to work well with people and remain calm under pressure while managing multiple tasks.
Additional Information
The role is a part-time, in-office five days per week, 12-month fixed-term contract position based at our Bloomsbury office at Kemp House, Chawley Park, Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9PH, UK.
- 5 fully office-based days per week
- 4 hours per day (typically 8 am to noon)
Application Information
- Please apply with a CV and cover letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button.
- Detail how you meet the requirements outlined above.
- Application deadline: Friday 12th of June 2026, by 23:59.
- For best results, please use a desktop to apply, as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.
- Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: £20,574 per annum / FTE £36,006
- Holidays: 25 days holiday (Pro-rated for part-time employees)
- Company holiday: 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
• Other Benefits
Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
- Two paid Personal Wellness Days
- Season Ticket Loan
- Learning & Development: Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal & IPG Skills Hub
- AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
- Ride to Work Scheme
- Peppy Health App
- In-house Doctor
- Eye Care Voucher Scheme
- EAP Advice and Counselling
- Company culture: Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources.