Office Manager

Verda is looking for an Office Manager to run the day-to-day of our London office and make it a great place to work. You’ll be the go-to person for everything office-related, from keeping the space running smoothly to supporting the team with logistics, vendor relationships, and ad hoc projects. This is a hands-on role for someone who’s organised, proactive, and genuinely enjoys creating a good working environment. Your responsibilities - Manage day-to-day office operations, including supplies, equipment, maintenance, and general upkeep of the London space - Act as the main point of contact for building management, landlords, and facilities-related vendors - Own vendor and supplier relationships (cleaning, catering, IT equipment, stationery, etc.), including negotiating contracts and managing costs - Organise and support internal events, team socials, and offsites - Coordinate travel bookings and logistics for employees and visiting stakeholders - Support onboarding logistics for new hires (desk setup, equipment, access, welcome packs) - Manage office budget, track expenses, and process invoices in coordination with Finance - Ensure the office meets health & safety standards and compliance requirements - Handle incoming post, deliveries, and general front-of-house duties - Partner with People & Talent and other teams on ad hoc administrative and operational projects - Help scale office processes as the London team grows Your key competencies - Proven experience in an office management, coordination, or facilities role, ideally in a fast-growing or scale-up environment - Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities - Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership without heavy oversight - Strong communication skills and a professional, approachable manner with employees, vendors, and visitors - Practical problem-solver who’s calm under pressure and good at troubleshooting on the spot - Experience managing budgets, vendor contracts, or supplier negotiations - Discretion and good judgement when handling confidential or sensitive information - A proactive, "no task too small" attitude, paired with the ability to think ahead and improve processes - Familiarity with UK health & safety and workplace compliance basics is a plus What’s next We’re building fast and this role needs the right person behind it. There’s no artificial deadline, but when we find who we’re looking for, we move. If this sounds like your next move, apply now. Please submit your application through our Careers page. We don’t accept applications sent by email.