Practice Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£55,000 / year
CATEGORY
Business Support
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SKILLS

Practice management Leadership People management Organisational skills Prioritisation Communication skills Stakeholder management Budgeting

FULL DESCRIPTION

Practice Manager

London

£45,000 - £55,000 Annually

Permanent

Job Description

We’re working with a well-regarded, design-led structural and civil engineering consultancy to appoint a Practice Manager to support a growing, collaborative business. This is a hands-on role in a creative environment, keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly while working closely with seven Directors. You’ll lead a small team of two administrators and oversee studio operations across four locations, with HR and finance managed centrally by a separate division. Based five days a week in the office, this is a visible, fast-paced position at an exciting time for the practice, with a new office opening and a total headcount of 83.

Responsibilities:

  • Operational oversight of all offices
  • Full responsibility for the smooth, efficient running of five locations, ensuring consistency in standards, systems, and day-to-day performance.
  • Health & Safety leadership and compliance
  • Ownership of H&S across the business, including policy management, risk assessments, audits, incident reporting, and ensuring compliance with current legislation.
  • Team leadership and workload management
  • Managing and coordinating the Admin Support Team, including oversight of workloads, performance, and ensuring effective support to the wider business.
  • Budgeting and financial control (admin function)
  • Setting and managing the annual admin budget, monitoring expenditure, and overseeing invoice processing and cost control.
  • Facilities and supplier/contract management
  • Strategic oversight of all facilities operations and third-party contracts (maintenance, security, utilities, etc.), including procurement, performance management, and office improvements across all sites.

Requirements:

  • Strong practice management background
  • Leadership and people management skills
  • Excellent organisational and prioritisation ability
  • Ability to perform under pressure
  • High-level communication and stakeholder management skills

Contact

Consultant: Leoni Calder

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Business Support

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoni-calder-91a8a61b7/

Reference number: 72644

Profession: Business Support, Studio/Practice Management

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Posted on 20th Apr, 2026

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