Office Manager

Office Manager - Rotterdam (2)

Final date to receive applications: 31 January 2026

Department: Administration

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Rotterdam, NL

Maccreanor Lavington is a multi-award-winning, design-led architecture and urbanism practice with offices in Rotterdam and London. We pride ourselves on shaping places where all can thrive, and our work spans the design and delivery of whole city masterplans to single storey dwellings. Although we work in many sectors we have a particular interest in urban design, residential, and education architecture.

We have an opportunity for a fantastic Office Manager with HR experience to join our team in Rotterdam where you will foster a friendly, inclusive, and professional environment. You will be responsible for the smooth running of the office, creating a workplace where we can do our best work and thrive.

In addition to ensuring the running of the office, you will support various operational activities including Human Resources and Finance. Key elements of this role are the seamless coordination of essential administrative processes and maintaining company compliance with legal requirements to minimise risk and create space for efficient working.

This role offers opportunity for growth, learning, and development particularly in HR and Finance.

• A qualification in a related field including business, administration or HR is preferred but not essential
• Dutch language proficiency

• 3+ years working in an office administration or manager position
• Previous experience working with and supporting management and leadership teams is desirable.
• Previous experience working in a professional creative environment such as Architecture – is desirable but not essential.

• Understanding of Dutch Labor laws and HR best practice is high desireable
• Microsoft Office is essential, HRIS systems and accounting software is desirable
• Working knowledge of Arbowet and including RI&E processes

• Cultural Sensitivity:
  Committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace culture
• Initiative:
  Self-starter who anticipates needs and takes ownership of responsibilities
• Team building skills:
  Ability to support bringing people together and work well in a team environment
• Organisation & Planning:
  Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and maintain attention to detail
• Communication:
  Clear, confident, and professional communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Problem Solving:
  Pro‑active and resourceful, able to approach, investigate and resolve issues, with support when required.
• Discretion & Integrity:
  Handles confidential and sensitive information with confidentiality
• Collaboration:
  
  Works effectively with business and project teams and external partners

We work under the CAO for Architecture firms and the salary and benefit structure offered is in accordance with the collective agreement. Details of which are available upon request.

We offer opportunity for learning, development, training aligned with the role.