Office Manager

Job in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9, Scotland, UK

Listing for: Eden Scott

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-15

Job specializations:

Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Office Manager, Business Administration, Administrative Management

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 25000 - 34000 GBP Yearly GBP 25000.00 34000.00 YEAR

Eden Scott is delighted to be supporting Stair Estates, in the search for an Office Manager to join their busy Estate Office team.

The Opportunity

As a representative of Stair Estates, the Office Manager will help build trust and confidence in the organisation through the delivery of high-quality administrative support and efficient office operations. This is a hands-on role within a busy and fast-paced environment, requiring the ability to manage a varied workload, coordinate multiple priorities and contribute positively to the overall effectiveness of the Estate Office.

Key Responsibilities

Operation of Estate front office and reception including answering incoming calls and scheduling appointments;
Maintain and regularly update office systems, ensuring accuracy, compliance and operational efficiency.
The Office Manager is responsible for monitoring all stationery supplies, coordinating maintenance and operation of office equipment and services, coordinate office cleaning service;
Provision of personal assistant support to the owners, Estate Director, and wider estate team, ensuring all duties are carried out in an accurate and timely manner;
Ordering stocks and materials as required for Gardens, Shop and Tearoom.
Entry of transactions on computerised accountancy system
Monthly bank reconciliations
Collating payroll information for external processing.
Day-to-day administration and coordination of the Estate's customer-facing businesses which includes Farming, Holiday Cottages, Country Sports, Farming, Property Management, Visitor Attraction
Managing booking systems and databases, customer enquiries, amendments and cancellations.

Requirements

Experience of managing a busy office and/or in a secretarial role to Director level is required. Bookkeeping experience would also be desired.
This person will have outstanding administration and organisation skills.
Has a high level of communication skills.
Being highly proficient in the use and implementation of IT with an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to grasp new software and systems.