Office Manager

Lily Shippen; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lily Shippen in Manchester is recruiting an ambitious Office Manager to become the operational heartbeat of the office. You'll oversee day-to-day operations while supporting finance, CRM, culture and business administration in a fast-growing tech recruitment environment.

You'll work closely with the leadership team, coordinate meetings and onboarding, and drive initiatives across operations. This permanent, office-based role offers a clear progression path as the business continues to scale and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Office Manager in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong operational mindset with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience supporting finance administration, CRM management, and office operations.
• Confident coordinating meetings, onboarding and internal events.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Tech-savvy with strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with ability to work autonomously.
• Long-term opportunity with progression as the business grows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day office operations and administration.
• Support finance administration, CRM, culture and business admin.
• Coordinate meetings, onboarding and internal events.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive operational improvements.

Skills

Office management

Operations coordination

Finance admin support

CRM management

Meetings coordination

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Autonomous working

Tools

CRM software

Job description

We're recruiting on behalf of our client, a hugely successful and fast-growing technology recruitment business, who are looking for an ambitious Office Manager to become the operational heartbeat of their Manchester office.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an Office Manager looking to step into a broad, high-impact role. Working closely with the leadership team, you'll oversee day-to-day operations while supporting finance, marketing, CRM, culture and business administration within a dynamic, high-growth environment. The role offers genuine scope to develop as the business continues to scale.

Role Snapshot

Job Title: Office Manager

Location: Manchester

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Office-based with 1 day WFH potential

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Office Manager within a fast-paced business
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong operational mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience supporting finance administration, CRM management and office operations
• Confident coordinating meetings, onboarding and internal events
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Tech-savvy with strong Microsoft Office skills
• Proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to work autonomously
• Looking for a long-term opportunity with genuine progression as the business grows