Office Manager - Temp/Contract

KMK Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant independent media agency in London is seeking a Temporary Office Manager to ensure a functional and creative workspace. Responsibilities include liaising with contractors, managing health & safety protocols, and keeping the office environment well-maintained. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced settings and has strong organizational skills. Salary range is £20,000–£30,000 for this full-time role.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as an Office Manager or similar operations role.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including contractors and service providers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, creative setting.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with landlords, suppliers, and contractors for maintenance.
• Ensure health and safety protocols are followed.
• Manage office cleaning and utilities services.
• Conduct regular office walk-throughs.
• Keep essential stock in check and coordinate maintenance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Health & safety management

Job description

Overview

We’re on the hunt for a superstar Temporary Office Manager!

Start: ASAP – End of January

Hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday (with some flex)

An exciting opportunity has opened up for an Office Manager to join a vibrant, independent media agency of 220 passionate creatives who are dedicated to producing outstanding work for their clients.

In this busy environment you’ll be the go-to person for everything office-related—keeping things safe, functional, and fabulous. You’ll work closely with front-of-house colleagues to ensure the workspace runs smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Be the fixer-in-chief for all things maintenance—liaising with landlords, suppliers & contractors.
• Keep health & safety in tip-top shape.
• Make sure the space stays clean, safe, and working like a well-oiled machine.
• Manage our service provider squad (cleaners, waste, utilities—you name it).
• Support IT & Ops with desks, AV, air conditioning, access cards, and all infrastructure bits.
• Do regular office walkthroughs to spot and sort any issues before anyone else.
• Keep essential stock in check and top up when needed.
• Coordinate maintenance work with minimal disruption.
• Keep important docs up to date – risk assessments, incident logs, the whole shebang.
• Help prep for an office move happening in Dec/Jan.

What makes you the one?

• You’ve done this kind of thing before and loved it.
• You’re confident wrangling contractors and health & safety protocols.
• You’re super organized, calm under pressure, and a natural problem solver.
• You thrive in fast-paced, creative environments.
• You can hit the ground running and get things DONE.

Requirements

• Prior experience as an Office Manager or similar operations role.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including contractors and service providers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, creative setting.

Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Administrative and General Business
• Industries: Technology, Information and Media and Marketing Services

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Salary: £20,000.00-£30,000.00