Project/Office Manager - New Office Launch & Workplace Operations ⭐
📍 St Andrews | 🏢 100% office‑based | 🕒18‑month Fixed Term Contract | 🔁 Strong potential to go permanent
Are you a Project Manager who loves seeing a big idea come to life? 💡
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead the opening of a brand‑new office, managing the project from planning through to opening day - and then stepping into a key role overseeing the office once it's fully operational 🎉
This role blends project management, coordination, and operational leadership, making it perfect for someone who thrives on ownership, structure, and people‑focused projects.
🏗️ Phase One: Project Management - Office Opening
You'll take full ownership of the office launch, including:
📅 Planning and delivering the office opening project from start to finish
🎯 Managing timelines, milestones, budgets, and governance
🤝 Acting as the main point of contact for internal teams and external suppliers
🪑 Overseeing office fit‑out, furniture layouts, signage, supplies, and readiness
🖥️ Supporting technology set‑up including access control, desk booking and parking systems
📢 Developing clear communication plans for staff and visitors
✅ Spotting gaps, solving problems, and keeping everything on track for go‑live
🚦 Ensuring business continuity and a smooth transition throughout the move
🏢 Phase Two: Workplace & Office Operations
Once the office is open, you'll move into an operational leadership role, including:
🌟 Managing day‑to‑day office operations and creating a great workplace experience
📬 Overseeing reception, visitors, mail, and office services
🔐 Managing building security and access arrangements
🧹 Coordinating cleaning, catering, facilities, and service providers
🦺 Ensuring health & safety standards are met and maintained
💰 Managing office budgets, costs, and service performance
💡 Identifying opportunities to improve how the office runs
You'll be the go‑to person who keeps everything running smoothly 🧠✨
✅ What We're Looking For
✔ Proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally with office relocations, workplace projects, or large‑scale operational projects
✔ Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
✔ Confident managing budgets, suppliers, and multiple workstreams
✔ Excellent communication skills - calm, clear, and professional 💬
✔ Comfortable working in a fully office‑based role
✔ Proactive, solutions‑focused, and thrives on responsibility
🎉 Why Apply?
🚀 Lead a high‑profile office opening
🛠️ See your project through from concept to reality
📍 Work in the beautiful setting of St Andrews
🔄 18‑month FTC with real potential to go permanent
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