Office Manager (Temp)

C&C Search; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

C&C Search is seeking a proactive Office Manager (Temp) to lead a major office move in Central London. You will coordinate IT setup, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring a seamless transition and continued operations.

The role demands strong organizational and communication skills, with a focus on autonomy and delivering events and socials while supporting senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Office Manager in a professional services firm.
• Experience leading office moves, fit-out projects and IT setup.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence.
• Highly organized with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience organizing team socials and events.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Autonomous, proactive and professional with a strong office presence.
• Ability to own tasks and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support an office move, including fit out, IT setup and vendor management.
• Act as the central point of contact for office operations and stakeholder coordination.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and external partners to ensure seamless delivery.
• Organise team socials and company events.
• Balance competing stakeholder needs while confidently pushing back and prioritising effectively.
• Implement and improve office processes to drive efficiency and enhance the workplace experience.
• Ensure the office environment is professional, welcoming, and fully operational at all times.

Skills

Office management

Office moves

Stakeholder management

Event planning

MS Office

Autonomy

Prioritisation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

C&C Search is currently recruiting a temporary Office Manager for a fast-paced global professional services firm based in Central London, offering an excellent hourly rate, a high-impact role, and the opportunity to lead a key office transition and support with key events starting immediately.

All about the role and company I would be working for!

Position: Office Manager (Temp)

Salary: £19.23–£24.04 per hour DOE (£40,000–£50,000 annual equivalent)

Hybrid set up: Office-based, 5 days per week (8:30am–5:30pm, 40 hours)

What they do: Global professional services firm

Size of company: <100 employees in the London office

Company culture and what makes them great to work for: This is a highly collaborative, professional and dynamic environment where the Office Manager is at the heart of the business. The company values initiative, confidence, and individuals who can take ownership and drive improvements. You will be joining a team that enjoys coming together through regular socials and events, with a strong emphasis on office presence and teamwork. This is an excellent opportunity for an Office Manager who thrives on being the go-to person, enjoys autonomy, and is confident managing competing priorities and senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities for this Office Manager position:

• Lead and support an office move, including fit out, IT set up and vendor management
• Act as the central point of contact for all office operations and stakeholder coordination
• Manage relationships with suppliers and external partners to ensure seamless delivery
• Organise team socials and company events
• Balance competing stakeholder needs while confidently pushing back and prioritising effectively
• Implement and improve office processes to drive efficiency and enhance the workplace experience
• Ensure the office environment is professional, welcoming, and fully operational at all times

What background and experience are the company looking for

• Proven experience as an Office Manager within a professional services environment
• Strong experience managing office moves, including fit out and IT coordination
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence
• Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience planning and delivering office events and social activities
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• A proactive, personable and professional approach with a strong office presence
• Ability to work autonomously, take ownership and make an immediate impact

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work in recruitment and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.