Office Manager (Part-Time – 3 Days per Week)
📍 Office-Based | Engineering Consultancy | Immediate Start FTC Maternity Cover
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Office Manager to join our engineering consultancy on a part-time basis (3 days per week). This will be a FTC Maternity Cover role. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment and enjoys being at the heart of a successful professional practice.
Our office is very much the hub of the business, with a team of just over 100 employees regularly working from the office. We're looking for someone who can ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes while creating a welcoming, organised, and efficient workplace for our team and visitors. Please note the 3 days a week is a full time office position.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee the day-to-day management and smooth running of the office.
* Manage office suppliers, facilities, service contracts, and maintenance requirements.
* Coordinate workplace operations to ensure a professional and well-maintained environment.
* Support the planning and delivery of company events, including away days, team celebrations, and end-of-year functions.
* Manage event logistics, supplier coordination, risk assessments, and operational planning.
* Act as a key point of contact across the business, building strong relationships with colleagues and external providers.
* Identify opportunities to improve office processes and workplace experience.
About You
* Previous Office Manager experience within an engineering, architecture, or design environment ESSENTIAL.
* Ideally experienced supporting a practice of around 100+ employees.
* Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
* Experience managing office facilities, contracts, and workplace operations.
* Comfortable coordinating company events and handling associated logistics and compliance requirements.
* A confident communicator who can influence and drive actions through positive relationships and a friendly, approachable style.
* Someone who understands the pace and culture of design-led businesses and knows how to get things done with a friendly nudge.
What's on Offer
* Part-time position: 3 days per week.
* Immediate start available.
* A collaborative, supportive, and people-focused culture.
* Opportunity to play a key role in shaping the employee and workplace experience.
If you're a highly organised Office Manager who enjoys creating great workplaces and making things happen, we'd love to hear from you.