Office Manager/Support in Brentwood

Company Description

FRP is a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 900 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory and Real Estate Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.

Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Role overview

The Office Manager / Support provides competent, provisional administrative support across business areas encompassing Front of House, Marketing, and Events. This role is crucial in ensuring smooth operations and contributing to the company's goals by maintaining efficient administrative processes and supporting various business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle telephone calls and enquiries efficiently, courteously, and professionally
• Receive clients, visitors, and suppliers; notify relevant staff members for deliveries
• Ensure the front of house and meeting rooms are clean and presentable at all times
• Ordering supplies and responsible for stocking – teas, coffees and all other kitchen items
• Arranging catering for internal meetings
• Organise couriers and taxis
• Open and distribute daily post
• Assist with expense claims for Partners and Directors
• Maintain relationships with suppliers
• Process invoices and maintain the CRM system
• Book Partner/Director client team lunches, presentations, and networking events
• Assist with administrative duties for events (e.g., badges, place settings, documents/presentation packs)
• Coordinate internal networking across the business

Qualifications

• Minimum five grade A to C GCSEs including English and Mathematics.
• Previous business administration and front of house experience.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Additional Information

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP Advisory Group, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.

We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive.

Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential.

We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.