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Salary: £45,855 - £52,988
Location: Hybrid between home and our exhibition locations in London (Your attendance in the office will vary flexibly between 1-2 days per month, depending on business need. We cannot offer fixed days at home. You are responsible for your own commuting costs).
Contract: Permanent, Full time.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Reporting to: CEO
Direct reports: Finance & Operations Manager
Role summary
As Head of Operations, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Ben Kinsella Trust has the strong operational foundations needed to maximise its impact and support continued growth. Reporting to the CEO and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across the charity's operations, governance, finance, HR and IT, ensuring the organisation operates efficiently, remains compliant and has the systems and infrastructure required to deliver its mission.
You will lead the development and continuous improvement of organisational systems, policies and processes, driving operational excellence and enabling colleagues to focus on delivering high-quality programmes, campaigns and services. Working closely with the CEO, Finance Manager, trustees and external partners, you will oversee governance, risk management, financial planning, people and culture, and digital infrastructure; ensuring the charity is well-managed, resilient and equipped for future growth.
We're looking for a proactive, organised and collaborative leader who enjoys improving how organisations work and can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. Your leadership will help ensure the Ben Kinsella Trust remains a well-governed, financially sustainable and high-performing organisation, enabling us to honour Ben's legacy and prevent knife crime through education and campaigning.
Key Responsibilities
Operations
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of operational systems, processes and policies to ensure the charity operates efficiently, consistently and in line with best practice.
- Oversee organisational project management, ensuring strategic projects are effectively planned, monitored and delivered on time and within budget.
- Develop and maintain effective systems for organisational planning, reporting and information flow, ensuring senior leaders and trustees have access to timely and accurate information.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process redesign, automation and the effective use of technology and digital systems.
- Provide operational leadership across the organisation, ensuring resources, systems and infrastructure effectively support programme delivery and organisational growth.
Governance
- Lead the charity's governance framework, ensuring compliance with Charity Commission requirements, statutory obligations and internal policies.
- Maintain the organisation's policy framework, ensuring policies are regularly reviewed, updated and effectively implemented across the charity.
- Lead organisational risk management, maintaining the risk register and supporting senior leaders and trustees to identify, monitor and mitigate strategic and operational risks.
- Ensure appropriate compliance with data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, insurance and other regulatory requirements.
Finance
- Lead the charity's financial management, working closely with the CEO and Finance Manager to develop budgets, forecasts and management accounts.
- Monitor organisational income and expenditure, providing financial analysis and recommendations to support effective decision-making.
- Oversee financial controls, procurement processes and delegated authorities, ensuring robust stewardship of the charity's resources.
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts, annual budgets, audits and financial reporting for the Board of Trustees and external stakeholders.
- Develop financial systems and reporting processes that improve visibility, accountability and organisational planning.
HR & IT
- Lead the development of the charity's people infrastructure, ensuring effective HR policies, systems and processes to support employee wellbeing, performance and compliance.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management and learning and development processes, working with managers to build a high-performing and inclusive culture.
- Ensure the charity's HR systems and employee records are maintained accurately and comply with employment legislation and GDPR requirements.
- Lead the organisation's IT strategy and digital infrastructure, ensuring staff have secure, reliable and effective technology to support their work.
- Oversee cyber security, business continuity, system procurement and relationships with external IT providers, driving continual improvement in digital capability.
How to apply
Please upload a CV and Cover Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4).
When you’re ready to apply, please use the ‘Apply’ button; we’re not able to accept emailed CVs or supporting statements.
For a chat about the role before applying, please call the charity and ask for Patrick.
We are accepting applications and interviewing on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than advertised.
Applications close: Monday 3rd August @ 9:30am.
For Recruiters:
This role is not currently open to recruitment agencies. We work with a small number of trusted recruitment partners where agency support is required and will contact these suppliers directly if appropriate. We kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
The Ben Kinsella Trust prevents knife crime through education and campaigning


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Data Operations Executive you will play a crucial role in helping us reach our fundraising targets and delivered excellent supporter experience through your support of the charity’s CRM system, Salesforce. You will have experience or a theoretical understanding of working with data and a CRM system. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, has an excellent eye for detail, enjoys balancing multiple priorities, and most importantly, loves working with colleagues to deliver exceptional supporter experience and continuous improvements. You will have the ability to shape vital processes within a rapidly growing organisation that is putting data at the centre of its operations.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide 1st Line support for requests received into the team’s ticketing system, triaging all incoming tickets and either resolving, providing self-help guides, or escalating as appropriate.
· Analyse support tickets to identify recurring themes which may suggest changes to Salesforce are required, additional training is necessary, or changes to processes are required.
· Act as our document custodian, ensuring our documentation is always up-to-date and relevant for its purpose and checking in with document owners when a review is needed.
· Create new documents such as ‘How To’ guides to a high standard which are straightforward using non-technical language.
· Establish relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and help them resolve data issues and requests.
· Assist the Data Operations Manager, Senior Data Operations Officer, and the Data Operations Officers in improving business processes for the successful and efficient management of supporter data.
· Work with the Data Operations Officers to perform simple ad-hoc imports of data into Salesforce that cannot be processed by automated means.
· Import data and see errors through to completion by either resolving the problem or escalating where appropriate.
· Support the Data Operations Officers in delivering an ongoing training programme to all employees.
· Other data management tasks from time to time as identified by the Data Operations Manager
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Understanding of data protection/GDPR legislation and its implementation.
· Intermediate Excel knowledge (VLOOKUP’s).
· Experience of providing customer service to customers or users of a system
· Experience of working with data sets, either in a CRM system or Excel-based system.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· The ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people in a supportive and easy to understand way.
· A creative, positive, and proactive approach to problem-solving
· Good self-awareness with a willingness to learn new skills.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £25,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 9th August 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Data Operations Officer, your key purpose in post is to ensure efficient, compliant data management, and effective data processes. You will proactively support teams, find improvements, and push for efficiencies to allow Salesforce CRM system users to engage with and effectively manage our supporters. This must be completed with reference to relevant data protection/GDPR laws and within a framework of the most effective data management techniques.
You will play a key role in providing process improvements across teams to enable the further development of an automation programme that speeds up and improves accuracy across imports and exports. You will also be responsible for scoping, defining, and implementing data quality improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
· Work with our Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) tool (Clarity Data Transform [CDT]) to bring data into our Salesforce ecosystem. This will include extensive documentation writeup, testing requirements for updates and patches, and a restrained & disciplined approach where quality is more important than speed.
· Ensure that any exception files from the CDT automations are triaged and the issues rectified, including escalating issues to the relevant agency, or logging a defect in Jira Software.
· Play a supportive role with the development team, completing development work in Salesforce as directed.
· Work with the Data Operations Manager to ensure Direct Debit claims and Gift Aid claims are processed accurately and on the agreed schedule.
· Carry out more complex data loading processes and act as a point of escalation for issues when raised by the Data Operations Executives.
· Critically examine existing processes and drive process improvement across database stakeholders and users.
· Support the Data Operations Manager on improvement projects, aimed at both improving the quality of data, and teams’ processes surrounding their use of Salesforce.
· Provide second line support for the Data Team ticketing system, ensuring tickets are resolved in a timely manner.
· Maintain, enhance, and develop data quality checks and associated processes to improve the integrity and usefulness of our data.
· Support the Data Operations Manager in ensuring data management best practice is incorporated into each teams’ processes.
· Undertake any other relevant duties and projects in line with the responsibilities of the post.
· Other tasks from time to time as identified by the Data Operations Manager
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Knowledge of relational databases, CRM systems and/or large datasets.
· Knowledge and understanding of ETL tools and practices.
· Understanding of data protection/GDPR legislation and its implementation.
· Knowledge and understanding of SQL.
· Experience of working in the charity sector with charity data.
· Experience of using Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
· Experience of process improvement and automation.
· Experience providing support and training to end users.
· Experience using a ticketing system, such as Jira Service Desk.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
· A creative, positive, and proactive approach to problem solving.
· Logical and process orientated.
· Good self-awareness with a willingness to learn new skills.
· Excellent internal stakeholder management skills.
· Proven ability to work to a high standard and with an excellent eye for detail.
· Advanced Excel skills.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £32,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 9th August 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced administrator who will enhance the smooth running of Green Alliance through working across our HR, office and IT support functions. We need someone who is efficient and resourceful with a calm, friendly and flexible approach.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with people at every level, and experience of working in a busy office environment. You will be highly organised and able to solve problems by using your own initiative. You will help to build an effective and positive working culture as part of our busy operations team.
This a part-time role for three days a week, with regular attendance in our office, and some flexibility as to when the hours are worked.
Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join ATLEU, a leading legal, anti-trafficking and human rights charity, in a vital operational leadership role.
This is a role for someone bringing significant operational management experience, ideally within the charity/NGO and human rights sector. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent organisational skills and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. You will bring your skills and experience to a dedicated team that punches well above its weight and is passionate about transforming individual lives and bringing about long term change.
The Head of Operations will provide leadership in all operational matters, supporting the organisation's mission and long-term objectives, supporting ATLEU’s growth, resilience, and sustainability as well as building a flexible and supportive environment that enables the ATLEU team to do the challenging work that they do.
This role is managed by, and works closely with the Chief Executive. You will be a member of ATLEU’s Senior Management team and work closely with and supervise the work of the People & Inclusion Manager (recently started in post), the Operations & Projects Coordinator, the Project Manager and Philanthropy Manager. The Operations team is a small team that works collaboratively to ensure all areas are covered at all times. As such, you will be willing to chip in and take on tasks of other team members if urgent matters arise or when providing holiday cover.
We are looking for a positive, detail-oriented, creative thinker and problem solver who will build on our reputation for innovation and excellence. You will have a track record of achievement in this field and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong financial and business acumen. You will have experience of and confidence in overseeing a wide remit of cross cutting functions including finance, human resources, office management, information technology and governance and compliance. You will be comfortable learning and acting upon complex and technical information. This role will suit someone who enjoys working with people, is comfortable with autonomy and who thrives in a role which is fast-paced and where no two days are the same. The successful candidate will enjoy working in the office and being available to support colleagues.
The deadline for applications is at 10:00am on Wednesday 19 August 2026. Applications received after this time will not be considered.
Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised by close of business on Tuesday 1 September 2026. If you do not hear from us by this time, it unfortunately means that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We regret that we do not have capacity to provide feedback to applicants who are not invited for an interview.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 September 2026.
Candidates may be asked back for a second-round interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an experienced, highly organised and proactive Operations Manager to play a central role in keeping our London office running smoothly and supporting our wider team and organisation. The ideal candidate will have strong liberal instincts and support our mission to defend civil liberties in the UK.
This is a varied and hands-on role with responsibility across multiple operational areas, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. It is a new role to the organisation, initially offered as a 12 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension.
Why join Big Brother Watch?
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A genuinely flexible, part-time role designed to support work-life balance
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A dynamic, successful and friendly team in a supportive working environment
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The opportunity to take ownership of an important and varied role
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The chance to contribute to an organisation at the forefront of defending freedom in the UK
Flexible working that works for you
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16 hours per work, with flexibility as to how these are worked
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We’re open to a range of working patterns (e.g. school hours, shorter days across the week, or compressed hours, potentially variations across term times / school holidays)
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Hybrid working, in practice will likely require min. 50% office attendance
The rest of our team works full time in-office. However, for this particular part-time role we aim to agree on a working pattern that provides consistency and predictability while fitting around your other commitments. We particularly welcome applications from experienced candidates returning to work after a career break, including parents and carers.
About you
You’ll have strong experience managing or co-ordinating a busy office or operational environment. You’ll be confident in taking on tasks proactively, looking for ways to plan ahead to ensure smooth operational running and improved efficiency, and independently finding solutions. You’ll have excellent communication skills, liaising with all team members and providing the team with essential operational support as needed. You’ll have good IT office skills.
Operations Manager job description
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Take ownership of the day-to-day running of the London office, ensuring it is organised and efficient
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Help co-ordinate logistics for meetings and staff travel
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Co-ordinate IT support, equipment and asset management
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Lead IT migration projects (e.g. changing software/support suppliers, as directed)
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Ensure the office and kitchen are adequately supplied
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Support with HR admin including recruitment of staff, volunteers and contractors
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Organise staff socials
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Organise cycle to work scheme
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Liaise with accountants, support basic book-keeping (receipt filing)
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Support with internal file storage, physical and digital
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Support with maintenance of databases
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Assist with postage and physical mailouts to our supporters
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Commit to highest standards of data protection
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Periodically undertake required office risk assessments
Big Brother Watch
Big Brother Watch is a UK civil liberties campaign group fighting for a free future. We’re determined to reclaim our privacy and defend freedoms at this time of enormous technological change. And we fight to win.
We’re a fiercely independent, diverse, non-partisan and non-profit group of campaigners and researchers who work to roll back the surveillance state and protect rights in Parliament, the media or the courts if we have to. We publish unique investigations and pursue powerful public campaigns to pursue real change. We work relentlessly to inform and empower the public to collectively reclaim privacy, defend our civil liberties and protect freedoms for the future.
We’re a small, dedicated and highly effective team of 7 (growing to 8) staff members and 5 volunteers.
Big Brother Watch is a UK civil liberties campaign group fighting for a free future; to reclaim our privacy and defend freedom of speech.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Woodland Trust is looking for an Operations Officer - Wildlife. This role will work collaboratively with colleagues across a number of teams, particularly in Operations and Nature Recovery, to advise and help deliver our plans to reduce adverse herbivore impacts (with an initial focus on deer populations) and make meaningful and lasting improvements to the woodland ecological condition of our estate.
This role is based within the North and covers from the Northern Forest up, including Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A company vehicle will be provided for this role. This role requires a 4x4, which is a benefit in kind that is taxed at £300pcm. Alternatively, there is the option to opt out of having a company vehicle should you have a suitable vehicle of your own. Please note that our Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course.
The Role:
- Provide expert advice, guidance and training to operational teams, ensuring delivery of evidence-led wildlife management interventions.
- Oversee safe, ethical and legally compliant wildlife management across the estate, always protecting organisational reputation.
- Support regional and national operations with wildlife management activities, communications and stakeholder engagement, maintaining sensitivity to public opinion.
- Work collaboratively with estate, outreach and conservation teams to deliver wildlife management programmes at scale in line with best practice and Health & Safety standards.
- Contribute specialist expertise to policy, advocacy and fundraising activities, supporting funding applications and influencing work through data and case studies.
- Deliver and evaluate wildlife and ecological surveys, ensuring accurate reporting and use of data to inform future operational decisions.
- Manage contracts, equipment (including firearms and drones) and compliance processes, ensuring adherence to legal and organisational standards.
- Build partnerships and identify opportunities for landscape-scale wildlife management, while maintaining professional development and awareness of best practice.
- This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel to locations within the Northern landscape, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel across the UK and overnight stays will be required.
The Candidate:
- You’ll deliver hands-on wildlife management across estates, including the safe and compliant use of firearms in public-facing environments.
- You’ll plan, prioritise and coordinate operational wildlife work, ensuring teams deliver high standards efficiently under pressure.
- You’ll develop and deliver practical training programmes using varied learning methods, ensuring knowledge is embedded and monitored.
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including landowners, partners and community groups.
- Represent the organisation professionally both internally and externally, supporting operational teams and managing differing public perspectives.
- Work across large and remote areas, collaborating with teams or working independently to achieve conservation goals.
- Maintain accurate records and produce high-quality, evidence-based reports using Microsoft Office, databases and surveys.
- Manage external contracts and ensure compliance with health & safety standards, including risk assessments, documentation and safe equipment use.
Benefits and Wellbeing:
Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
- Enhanced Employer Pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
- Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
- Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
- Enhanced Parental Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.
Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply Now:
If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 24th & 25th August.
The Woodland Trust is looking for an Operations Officer - Wildlife. This role will work collaboratively with colleagues across a number of teams, particularly in Operations and Nature Recovery, to advise and help deliver our plans to reduce adverse herbivore impacts (with an initial focus on deer populations) and make meaningful and lasting improvements to the woodland ecological condition of our estate.
This role is based within the South and covers Central and Southern England along with Wales.
A company vehicle will be provided for this role. This role requires a 4x4, which is a benefit in kind that is taxed at £300pcm. Alternatively, there is the option to opt out of having a company vehicle should you have a suitable vehicle of your own. Please note that our Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course.
The Role:
- Provide expert advice, guidance and training to operational teams, ensuring delivery of evidence-led wildlife management interventions.
- Oversee safe, ethical and legally compliant wildlife management across the estate, always protecting organisational reputation.
- Support regional and national operations with wildlife management activities, communications and stakeholder engagement, maintaining sensitivity to public opinion.
- Work collaboratively with estate, outreach and conservation teams to deliver wildlife management programmes at scale in line with best practice and Health & Safety standards.
- Contribute specialist expertise to policy, advocacy and fundraising activities, supporting funding applications and influencing work through data and case studies.
- Deliver and evaluate wildlife and ecological surveys, ensuring accurate reporting and use of data to inform future operational decisions.
- Manage contracts, equipment (including firearms and drones) and compliance processes, ensuring adherence to legal and organisational standards.
- Build partnerships and identify opportunities for landscape-scale wildlife management, while maintaining professional development and awareness of best practice.
- This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel to locations within the Southern landscape, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel across the UK and overnight stays will be required.
The Candidate:
- You’ll deliver hands-on wildlife management across estates, including the safe and compliant use of firearms in public-facing environments.
- You’ll plan, prioritise and coordinate operational wildlife work, ensuring teams deliver high standards efficiently under pressure.
- You’ll develop and deliver practical training programmes using varied learning methods, ensuring knowledge is embedded and monitored.
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including landowners, partners and community groups.
- Represent the organisation professionally both internally and externally, supporting operational teams and managing differing public perspectives.
- Work across large and remote areas, collaborating with teams or working independently to achieve conservation goals.
- Maintain accurate records and produce high-quality, evidence-based reports using Microsoft Office, databases and surveys.
- Manage external contracts and ensure compliance with health & safety standards, including risk assessments, documentation and safe equipment use.
Benefits and Wellbeing:
Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
- Enhanced Employer Pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
- Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
- Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
- Enhanced Parental Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.
Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply Now:
If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 24th & 25th August.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Finance and Operations Officer – Forward Thinking
Forward Thinking is a small, dynamic charity where every member of staff makes a significant contribution. We are looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership of a varied role, works proactively in a small team and takes pride in supporting the smooth running of the organisation which works in frontline mediation in conflict zones.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Finance and Operations Officer plays a central role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of Forward Thinking. This is a varied role comprising approximately two days per week of office administration and operations and one day per week of bookkeeping and finance administration.
The successful candidate will take a hands-on approach to coordinating staff diaries, organising meetings, supporting governance and compliance, maintaining office systems and policies, and managing the charity’s day-to-day financial administration.
You will report directly to the Director of Forward Thinking and will be in regular contact with him to keep him informed of key developments.
To succeed in this role, you will be highly organised, capable of managing multiple priorities, able to work to deadlines and comfortable working independently within a small, collaborative team.
Start date: Immediate
Essential Requirements
The role requires an individual with experience in office administration and bookkeeping, ideally within the charity or voluntary sector.
You will demonstrate the ability to organise meetings at short notice, coordinate diaries, prepare accurate minutes and maintain effective office systems. You will also be responsible for monitoring funding and reporting deadlines, ensuring compliance with the charity’s governing documents, and maintaining key organisational policies including safeguarding, health and safety, insurance and GDPR.
Experience using accounting software (preferably Sage Business Cloud) and strong Excel skills are essential.
3-5 years experience
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
- Excellent organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
- Experience of office administration and bookkeeping.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Confidence working in a fast-paced environment.
- A personable and professional approach, with the ability to work effectively within a small team working on the frontlines of conflicts.
- Good written English and the ability to produce accurate meeting minutes and reports.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and confidence using online systems and updating websites.
Further Information
This is a permanent role working three days per week, comprising approximately:
- Two days per week: Office Administration
- One day per week: Bookkeeping and Finance Administration
The successful candidate will be based in-person at Forward Thinking’s offices in Millbank Tower, London. No hybrid working.
Salary: £24,000–£28,000 per annum for three days per week depending on experience (equivalent to approximately £40,000–£46,500 full-time equivalent).
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Key words: Finance, Administration, Book keeping, Operations
How to apply
Please submit your CV together with answers to the application questions, paying attention to our word limits. A separate covering letter is not required.
Applications that do not include answers to the questions will not be considered. Please keep your responses within our stated word limits.
We would prefer if candidates do not use digital tools to support the preparation of their applications. All answers should accurately reflect your own experience and capabilities. Applicants should expect to discuss the examples provided during the interview and a practical assessment.
A demand-driven, independent charity working to resolve conflict through inclusive dialogue.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Plumstead Community Law Centre is a specialist legal advice charity providing free legal advice and representation in immigration, welfare benefits and employment law. Based in the heart of Woolwich, we support local people through our office and community outreach services.
We are seeking an Interim Chief Executive / Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the Law Centre. Working closely with our Board of Trustees, you will manage staff, office operations, finance and administration, funded projects and organisational compliance, ensuring our services continue to deliver high-quality support to the community.
This flexible role could suit an experienced Chief Executive, Charity Manager, Operations Manager, Office Manager or Practice Manager. Experience of the legal advice or charity sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
To apply, please send your CV together with a supporting statement explaining how you meet the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification..
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the vacancy will remain open until the post is filled.
Plumstead Community Law Centre is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Join us in helping to prevent avoidable blindness across the Holy Land. As our Fundraising Operations Officer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting fundraising activities, delivering exceptional donor care, coordinating events and appeals, and ensuring the smooth running of our UK office. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, proactive and people-focused individual to build strong supporter relationships and help grow the voluntary income that enables St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group to transform lives through expert eye care.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Philanthropy Operations Administrator, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of an exceptional donor experience and helping the Philanthropy team achieve its fundraising ambitions.
Providing high quality administrative support across gift processing, donor stewardship, CRM management, events, finance and team coordination, you will help ensure fundraising activities are delivered efficiently and professionally.
This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in providing outstanding support. Through your contribution, you will help to create strong operational foundations that enable the Philanthropy team to deliver meaningful impact for beneficiaries, supporters and the wider organisation.
This is a full-time position working 35 hours per week, with regular presence required at our St Andrews offices.
A full list of the role accountabilities can be found in the accompanying Job Description.
What We Offer
We offer a great benefits package including the following:
· Competitive Salary
· Company Pension Scheme and Sick Pay
· Life Insurance Cover
· Enhanced Maternity/Partner Pay
· 35 Days Holiday Per Year
· Free tickets to The Open and AIG Women’s Open each year (and other relevant R&A Championships)
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Season Ticket Loan
· Contribution towards glasses for VDU use
· Discounts available across 800 UK retailers and local businesses
· Electric Vehicle scheme
Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have the following experience and attributes:
· Strong literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in writing and work confidently with numerical information and data.
· Previous experience working in administrative, fundraising operations, finance administration or donor/supporter services role.
· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience of a CRM, fundraising database or financial system;
· Good understanding of GDPR/data protection requirements and the ability to handle donor, financial and personal information accurately and confidentially.
· Excellent attention to detail, proofreading skills and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear minutes, briefing packs, emails and internal updates.
· Highly organised, with experience coordinating meetings, events, travel, purchase orders, reporting, reconciliations and follow-up actions across a busy team.
· Confidence working with website content management or backend web administration tools would be advantageous.
· Embody the R&A’s behaviours: Act with Integrity, Work Collaboratively, Aim High, Think Long Term, Bring Passion.
· Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage relationships at all levels positively, confidently and diplomatically.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Operations
Location: Hybrid - Birmingham (expected to be in the office 2+ days per week)
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 36 Hours per week
Salary: £55,082 per annum
About the BDA
The British Dietetic Association (BDA) is the professional body and trade union for dietitians in the UK, representing more than 12,500 members and supporting the profession to improve the nation's health through food and nutrition.
We're an ambitious and growing organisation, delivering a new strategic plan focused on growing our membership community, strengthening our voice and influence, investing in digital transformation and delivering excellence behind the scenes. As we continue to evolve, we're looking for an exceptional operational leader to help us turn our ambitions into reality.
About the role
This is a newly created and high-profile leadership role, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
As Head of Operations, you will play a central role in helping the BDA deliver its strategic priorities by improving organisational performance, embedding continuous improvement and ensuring we have the systems, processes and insights needed to succeed.
You will lead organisation-wide initiatives, support strategic planning and performance reporting, drive digital and AI adoption, and work collaboratively across teams to improve how we operate and deliver for our members.
This role offers a genuine opportunity to shape the future of the organisation and make a lasting impact within a respected professional body and trade union.
We're looking for someone who:
· Has significant operational leadership experience within a complex organisation.
· Is passionate about organisational improvement and delivering change.
· Can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
· Has experience of performance management, governance and business planning.
· Understands how digital, data and AI can improve organisational effectiveness.
· Is an excellent communicator who can build relationships and influence at all levels.
Why join us?
- The opportunity to shape and influence a growing and ambitious organisation.
- A varied and rewarding leadership role with real scope to make a difference.
- A flexible, supportive and values-led culture.
- Generous annual leave and pension arrangements.
- Commitment to learning, development and wellbeing.
For further information about the role please visit BDA's website.
Director of Operations
Gordon Moody
Location: Hybrid – regular presence across Redditch, Wolverhampton & Dudley, with national travel as required
Salary: £80,200 – £85,082
Gordon Moody is the UK’s leading charity supporting people experiencing the most severe gambling-related harms. Demand for our services continues to grow, and with our new 28‑bed Redditch treatment centre, expanded digital pathways and an evolving Model of Care, we are entering a pivotal and ambitious phase.
We are now seeking a Director of Operations who will play a central role in shaping the future of our services and ensuring we deliver high‑quality, person‑centred support across residential, community and digital pathways. This is a key executive role at the heart of the organisation, responsible for operational excellence, service performance, regulatory compliance and the delivery of NHS England KPIs.
Collaborative, values‑driven and motivated by purpose, you will work closely with the CEO, Clinical Director and wider Executive Team to ensure our services remain responsive, sustainable and aligned to the changing commissioning landscape. You will bring senior operational leadership experience from a regulated therapeutic, clinical or addiction‑related environment, with the ability to lead teams through change, integrate innovation and maintain the highest standards of care.
If you are inspired by the opportunity to make a profound difference and want your leadership to directly improve recovery outcomes for people affected by gambling harm, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Closing Date – 9am on Monday 27th July 2026
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Help shape the future of a growing church serving East London.
Highway Vineyard Church is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to play a key role in the day-to-day running of our growing multisite church in the London Borough of Newham. As we enter an exciting new season of growth and pursue our vision, we are looking for an outstanding Operations Manager to help build the systems, structures, and culture that will enable our ministry to flourish.
This is a varied and hands-on leadership role, overseeing the church's operations across administration, finance, facilities, governance, compliance, health and safety, event support, and organisational systems. This role is for someone who thrives on bringing order, clarity, and excellence behind the scenes. Working closely with the Senior Pastor, leadership team, trustees, staff, volunteers, and external contractors, you will ensure that our buildings, resources, and operational processes are managed efficiently, safely, and sustainably, enabling our ministries to flourish. The role is for someone who thrives on bringing order, clarity, and excellence behind the scenes.
The successful candidate will be an exceptional organiser with strong administrative and financial skills, capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. You will be a confident problem-solver who takes initiative, enjoys improving systems and processes, and is able to lead operational projects from planning through to delivery.
Above all, you will be passionate about creating effective operational structures that enable ministry and mission to thrive. You will enjoy working collaboratively with people, demonstrate servant-hearted leadership, and be fully committed to the vision, values, and mission of Highway Vineyard Church.
Hours worked: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive within the sector, based on experience
Applications close on Friday 24th July @12pm
Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability for this role.
Please submit a CV and Covering later stating how you meet the requirements of the role. Unfortunately applications with no covering letter can not be shortlisted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


