Temp Office Manager

Sharp & Carter are partnering with a leading consultancy to source an experienced Office Manager / Business Support professional to join their Newcastle office on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, proactive and resilient administrator who enjoys taking ownership of office operations and supporting a collaborative team environment.

Reporting directly to the Associate Director / Regional Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the office while providing essential administrative support to engineers, project teams and key stakeholders.

The Role This is an on-site position based in Newcastle West, supporting a team of approximately 40 staff. The assignment will commence on 17 August.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing day-to-day office operations and administration
• Providing administrative support to engineers and project teams
• Coordinating meetings, travel arrangements and internal events
• Supporting office budgets, purchasing, supplies and vendor relationships
• Assisting with invoicing, purchase orders and timesheet processes
• Maintaining document control, reports and compliance records
• Acting as the first point of contact for clients, suppliers and visitors
• Supporting general business operations and ad hoc administrative requirements

About You

We are seeking a confident and capable professional who can step into the role quickly and operate with minimal supervision. You will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates initiative and takes pride in delivering high-quality support.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in office management, administration or business support
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach
• Confidence working autonomously and taking ownership of tasks
• Strong proficiency across Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with financial administration processes
• Previous experience within professional services, engineering, construction or consulting environments will be highly regarded

If you are an experienced Office Manager or Business Support professional looking for a short-term opportunity where your skills and initiative will be valued, we would love to hear from you.