Administration Manager

Lucy Walker Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Sheffield is seeking an Administration Manager to lead a team, enhance admin processes, and drive efficiency. This role requires a proven leader with experience in change management and excellent communication skills. Candidates must have a full UK driving licence for inter-office travel. This is a fully office-based position with opportunities for meaningful impact within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven line management experience focused on motivation and high performance.
• Strong background in managing change and processes.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of administrators across multiple locations.
• Embed new processes and standardize ways of working.
• Map and enhance processes for efficiency.
• Oversee new admin ticketing system rollout.
• Manage capacity planning for effective workload balance.

Skills

Line management

Change management

Communication

Team motivation

Process improvement

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for one of our leading finance clients based in Sheffield who are seeking a confident, solutions-focused Administration Manager to lead and inspire our central administration team.

This is a pivotal role where you\'ll shape the future of admin support across the business, embed new ways of working following a recent restructure, and drive continuous improvement across our admin functions. You will be leading a busy team of 10+ and driving best practice.

If you\'re a natural leader with a strong operational mindset and a passion for building high-performing teams—this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

This is a fully office-based role that requires some travel.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating, and developing a team of administrators across 5 locations
• Embedding new processes and standardising ways of working.
• Mapping and improving processes to enhance efficiency.
• Overseeing the rollout and optimisation of our new admin ticketing system.
• Working closely with partners, managers, and colleagues to ensure admin services evolve in line with business needs.
• Managing capacity planning to balance workloads effectively across the team.

Skills & Knowledge

• Proven line management experience, with a focus on motivation, engagement, and high performance.
• A strong background in change and process management.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Experience managing dispersed or regional teams.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential for travel across offices)