Confidential Search – Strategic Administration Manager | Professional Services

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C&C Search is partnering on a confidential search for an experienced Strategic Administration Manager to join a highly regarded professional services firm based in Central London (near Green Park). This is a senior, business-critical role supporting the operational backbone of a growing international organisation, with responsibility for office and facilities management, global expansion support, and process optimisation across offices.

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This position is ideal for a commercially minded, highly organised operational leader who thrives in structured environments, enjoys building scalable processes, and is comfortable being fully office-based.

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All about the role and the company you would be working for Position: Strategic Administration Manager (Confidential)

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A senior operational role combining office management, facilities oversight, and general administration, with a strong focus on opening new global offices, streamlining processes between locations, and ensuring best-in-class operational standards across the business.

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Salary: £80,000–£100,000 total package, dependent on experience.

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Working hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday Fully office-based – non-negotiable

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Location: Central London – Green Park area

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What they do: A highly respected professional services firm operating at an international level, with ambitious growth plans and a focus on excellence, consistency, and operational rigour across its global footprint.

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Size of company: Approximately 80 staff, with continued expansion planned internationally.

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Company culture and what makes them great to work for: This is a professional, polished and high-performing environment that values structure, accountability and quality. The leadership team places significant trust in senior operations professionals and sees this role as a strategic partner to the business rather than pure administration. The culture is mature, collaborative and results-driven, with high standards and clear expectations.

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Key responsibilities for the Strategic Administration Manager role: Overseeing office and facilities management for a headcount of circa 80 staff, ensuring a seamless, professional working environment

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Managing general operations and administration, acting as the central point of coordination across the business

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Leading the setup and launch of new global offices, including vendor management, processes, policies and operational readiness

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Streamlining and standardising processes between offices to ensure consistency, efficiency and scalability

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Managing suppliers, contracts, budgets and facilities-related projects

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Acting as a trusted operational partner to senior leadership, proactively identifying improvements and efficiencies

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Ensuring compliance, health & safety, and best practice across all locations

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Bringing structure, clarity and calm to a growing, multi-office organisation

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What background and experience are they looking for? Proven experience in a senior administration, operations, office management or facilities management role

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Experience within professional services or similarly structured environments strongly preferred

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Demonstrated experience supporting office growth, relocation or international expansion

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Highly organised, detail-oriented and process-driven

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Confident operating autonomously with senior stakeholders

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Commercially aware with strong problem-solving skills

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Polished, professional communication style with a proactive mindset

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Please apply online as soon as possible if your experience aligns with this opportunity.

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For this role, C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

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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 development. We partner with clients who are committed to inclusive cultures where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

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