What does an Administrative Manager do?
Administrative Managers oversee the work of other clerical and administrative staff while also performing administrative duties themselves. They help organise schedules, manage personnel databases and payroll, prepare reports and perform other clerical duties. The Administrative Manager spends a significant amount of time coordinating and communicating with other departments and staff, including senior-level employees.
Administrative Manager skills and qualifications
A successful Administrative Manager will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications these include:
- Thorough attention to detail
- Flexibility and openness to change
- Sensitivity and empathy
- Resourcefulness and excellent time management skills
- Ability to take initiative
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to competently utilise administrative software
- Ability to work well in a group
Administrative Manager experience requirements
As this is a managerial position an applicant must have some previous experience in administration, preferably three or more years. Previous experience can be in administration or in some other type of leadership position. The applicant also should also be very familiar with the administrative software used in the office and any certification that is required. For applicants who don’t have previous experience in a leadership role, look for people who have previous experience in administration, such as an Administrative Clerk or Administrative Assistant, and have leadership potential.
Administrative Manager education and training requirements
Employers usually hire candidates with a university degree in one of the following areas: business management, public administration or human resource management. This requires two to three A levels, and many students will apply for some sort of trainee manager position through a company’s graduate training scheme in order to get practical experience.
For those candidates applying without formal education, they must have completed a higher apprenticeship in business administration. This requires four or five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4. Some applicants will have extra professional development and training qualifications through the Institute of Administrative Management.
Administrative Manager salary expectations
According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for an Administrative Manager in the UK is £27,525 per year. The salary amount is dependent on experience, location and the company.
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