Operations manager jobs in kingston upon thames, surrey
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The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Business Services and Branch Finance Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Finance and Resources, you will oversee financial compliance, business support services, and operational governance across our homing network.
This multifaceted role blends financial expertise, business services leadership, and compliance oversight, including Health & Safety, HR administration, procurement, fleet management, and facilities. You will be key in ensuring strong financial controls and supporting strategic decisions to enhance the impact of our charity.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage branch financial compliance, ensuring timely, accurate reporting aligned with Trust policies.
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Lead financial modelling and analysis to support new and ongoing branch activities.
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Oversee business support services including HR administration, insurance, data protection, and facilities management.
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Manage procurement and contract arrangements to secure best value and service quality.
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Provide strategic oversight of Health & Safety compliance, working with partners and branch teams.
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Lead fleet management, ensuring compliance, maintenance, and cost-effectiveness.
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Maintain financial policies, support investigations into irregularities, and embed robust governance frameworks.
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Prepare and present financial and operational reports for senior leadership and stakeholders.
Skills & Experience
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Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with strong management accounting skills; part-qualified candidates considered.
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Charity financial management experience, including understanding of Charity SORP and subsidiary reporting.
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Proven track record managing business services functions, Health & Safety, and procurement.
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Experience with fleet oversight and compliance management.
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Strong analytical skills, including financial modelling and forecasting.
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Excellent communicator, able to simplify complex financial and compliance issues for non-specialists.
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Proficient with financial software, MS Office, and IT systems.
Personal Attributes
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Professional, proactive, and solutions-oriented with a “can do” attitude.
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Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management.
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Confident maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgement.
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Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
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Empathetic to the Greyhound Trust mission.
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Comfortable working in a multifunctional environment with animals on site.
Location & Travel
Based at our National Support Centre in Horley, Surrey, with UK travel required to support branches.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to combine your financial and business services expertise with a heartfelt mission to improve the lives of retired racing greyhounds. Join a passionate team and help shape the future of our charity’s branch network.
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Ready to make a difference? Submit your CV AND cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with this role.
Greyhound Trust was founded in 1975. Since then we are proud to have found over 100,000 loving homes for greyhounds.
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Would you like to join our small, dedicated, international team to make a difference to the lives of seafarers and their families worldwide by taking the lead on managing our well respected helplines?
ISWAN has recently created this new role, which will be pivotal to further developing our quality service to seafarers. We have seen significant growth in the number and usage of our helplines and now seek to ensure we have a management structure capable of coping with further helpline growth.
As ISWAN’s Head of Helpline Services, you will be responsible for the strategic development, account management and evaluation of all ISWAN helpline services.
We have no preconceptions about where the successful applicant will come from but you will bring experience of managing multi-channelled helpline operations and best practice as well as planning, measuring and delivering user and client service improvements.
You will need to be capable of working effectively within a complex international context and have sound experience of service development. This is a part-time role (21 hours per week) but we are keen to find the right person and therefore happy to discuss flexible working patterns. We are flexible about where the role is based but you will be managing helpline operations in the UK, India and the Philippines so you will need to be a great team player.
Improving the lives of seafarers and their families with services, resources, strategies and advocacy




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The post holder must have the right to live and work in the location they are applying for.
About the Role
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon.
MAP seeks a Head of Logistics Systems and Training to lead the development and implementation of standardized logistics policies, procedures, and tools (excluding procurement). This role is central to ensuring that logistics systems are fit-for-purpose, efficient, compliant, and supportive of MAP’s medical aid delivery across the occupied Palestinian territory and Lebanon. A key focus will be on staff capacity building and field support to ensure high-quality logistics practices aligned with medical and humanitarian standards.
About You
You are an experienced humanitarian logistician who enjoys designing and building systems, ways of working, and governance to support more effective logistics processes and function. You have a broad range of expertise across warehousing, transport, customs and fleet management, and particular experience in health supply chains and medical logistics. You are able to bring a team with you through training to develop adherence to policies and procedures, and apply your experience in emergency response to give context appropriate advice. A solid communicator, you convey both the detail of processes and the reasons behind them to ensure buy-in from stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
Duties and key responsibilities
1. Policy and Systems Development
• Develop, document, and roll out logistics policies and SOPs in the following key areas:
o Warehousing and cold chain management (with sensitivity to medical supply needs)
o Stock control, inventory, and distribution tracking
o Fleet and transport management (including movement of medical supplies across checkpoints and borders)
o Asset tracking and management
o Import/export procedures and customs clearance, especially for medical goods
o Logistics record-keeping and audit readiness
• Ensure that logistics systems are context-appropriate, compliant with MAP’s internal policies, donor regulations, and relevant health standards (e.g., WHO guidelines, GMP).
• Ensure that there is one version of the truth in MAP’s logistics systems, working with other systems, projects, and governance bodies as required.
• Support the development of the required systems to enable improvements in the supply chain function.
2. Training
• Conduct multiple needs assessments to identify logistics training gaps across MAP’s country offices.
• Develop training materials such as competency frameworks, learning and development programmes, and associated training materials tailored to MAP’s operational and medical logistics context.
• Deliver training and coaching to logistics, operations, and program staff in Lebanon and the oPt (West Bank and Gaza).
• Build staff capacity in cold chain, medical warehousing, and cross-border logistics procedures.
• Establish systems for ongoing learning, including refresher trainings and knowledge sharing.
3. Quality Assurance and Compliance
• Monitor field implementation of logistics procedures and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure all MAP medical logistics operations conform to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards.
• Support internal audits and donor reviews by ensuring logistics documentation is in place and systems are audit-ready.
• Work with MAP’s MEAL and Operations teams to develop KPIs and performance metrics for logistics operations.
• Develop and maintain a logistics risk management plan (RMP) and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) plan, supporting the identification, assessment, and prioritisation of risks.
4. Operational Support
• Provide technical support to country teams during emergency responses, including surge capacity for logistics planning and setup.
• Liaise with program teams to ensure alignment between logistics support and medical programmatic needs.
• Work closely with MAP's Procurement function to ensure consistency between Procurement and Logistics systems, policies, and procedures.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
• University degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Humanitarian Operations, Public Health Logistics, or related field.
• Significant experience in humanitarian logistics, including field-based experience in complex or protracted crisis contexts.
• Demonstrable experience developing logistics SOPs and operational tools (excluding procurement).
• Experience developing and implementing logistics systems (e.g. inventory management, e-assets).
• Strong training and facilitation skills, including ability to work across cultures and languages.
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice, cold chain and medical logistics standards.
• Familiarity with customs, import/export, and movement constraints in occupied and conflict-affected areas.
• Understanding of donor compliance frameworks (e.g., FCDO, ECHO, UN agencies).
• Prior experience with medical or public health-focused NGOs.
Desirable:
• Arabic language skills (spoken and written).
• Experience working in or on the occupied Palestinian territory and/or Lebanon.
• Prior experience with medical or public health-focused NGOs.
• Knowledge of humanitarian standards such as Sphere, Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), and WHO guidelines.
• Familiarity with the software development life-cycle.
Personal attributes and other requirements
• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
• Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP.
• Able to work flexibly in emergencies and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends.
Disclaimer
**MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
**We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting
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Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week)
Salary: £15,000 - £18,000 per annum (FTE £25,000 - £30,000 per annum) depending on experience
Reports to: Interim Chief Operating Officer
Location: ScreenSkills Office (min 4 times a week in the office)
ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the screen industries - film, television (including children's, unscripted and high-end), VFX, animation and games. We are supporting the continued growth and future innovation across the whole of the UK by investing in the skilled and inclusive workforce who are critical to the global success of the screen sector.
The Operations Coordinator will provide vital support to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the organisation, providing key operations administrative support to areas including, but not limited to Facilities, Office, IT, Data, Health & Safety and Policies & Procedures.
Key responsibilities:
Facilities and Office Admin
- Act as the main point of contact for the ScreenSkills office as a key liaison with the serviced office team (Techspace), meeting and greeting visitors as a representative of the organisation, managing visitor passes etc.
- Provide general office support in the smooth running of the office operations, acting as a key liaison for all ScreenSkills staff, including the set-up and exit requirements for new-starters and leavers.
- Manage meeting room booking requests, alongside the CEO’s PA, overseeing requirements for internal/external meetings, helping coordinate bookings on ScreenSkills desk booking system.
- Coordinate enquiries to the wider operations team, managing email inboxes and any other reasonable communication duties as requested.
- Act as direct contact for business enquiries - answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls from 3CX (telephone switchboard).
IT and Software
- Ensure all staff have suitable IT equipment and telecoms (as authorised), liaising with our IT providers (TouchTec) as needed, ensuring fixed IT assets are assigned, tracked and reported to finance and the COO proficiently and in a timely manner.
- Ability to provide calm first-line basic technical support, troubleshooting issues with devices, software, hardware, meeting room AV and online platforms. Logging and tracking issues and following-up support tickets diligently.
Data and Compliance
- Coordinating data processing requirements in line with our policies. Assist with managing data as instructed and per our data handling and retention policies.
- Coordinate and track data subject access requests as these arise.
Health & Safety
- Coordinate general Health and Safety documentation within the organisation ensuring fire and general risk assessments are completed in a timely manner, working with HR to coordinate information between the Techspace team and our Fire Marshalls and First Aiders.
- Act as a First Aider and/or Fire Marshal for ScreenSkills staff.
- Arrange annual training for first aiders and fire marshals.
Policies and Procedures
- Monitor the organisation’s policies, ensuring relevant senior managers are aware of the schedule to review/update them.
- Signposting staff to relevant policies and procedures as requested.
- Coordinate and track the organisations’ complaints process.
The ideal candidate will have the following:
Essential:
- Proven experience working in a busy office and hybrid work environment, performing first class operations admin (e.g. office admin and or facilities coordinator tasks), supporting a hybrid/distributed workforce.
- Demonstrate experience acting as a key representative of the organisation in a “front-of-house” role, ensuring a professional and courteous communication style at all times.
- Ability to provide calm first line basic technical support, troubleshooting issues with devices, software, hardware, meeting-room AV and online platforms.
- Good working knowledge of all MS Office packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with digital and remote communication tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and collaboration platforms.
- Familiarity with document and data management systems (e.g., SharePoint, OneDrive) for efficient document handling and sharing.
- Excellent time management.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload effectively.
- Strong problem-solving skills, proactive in approach
- Ability to develop strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the
- Organisation.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to communicate effectively by telephone and in person.
- Understanding of the needs in handling confidential information.
- A calm, confident manner, able to work equally well both under instruction and independently.
Preferred:
- An interest and understanding of the screen sector and/or skills and training
- Experience working in a matrix environment
- Previous IT experience
- Previous data and GDPR understanding
- Previous Health & Safety experience
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Access to Reward Gateway (retailer discounts)
- Season Ticket Loan
- Eye Care scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance
- Modern office space in Central London
We encourage early applications as we will review them throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
If you require any support or personalisation during the application and selection process, please contact us as part of our reasonable adjustments approach.
In the last two years we have helped 48,447 people across: eLearning, training, events, mentoring, bursaries and stepping up programmes such as Trainee Finder, that’s why having diverse talents and being an organisation where colleagues feel included is crucial to us. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering after a career break, women, people who are LGBTQ+, minority ethnic people, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, from a less advantaged socio-economic background as well as any other under-represented group.
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Imagine This is the only UK charity solely dedicated to supporting the mental wellbeing of seriously ill children and their families. Founded in 2014 by actors Sarah Parish MBE and Jim Murray MBE in memory of their first daughter Ella-Jayne, the charity has rebranded from The Murray Parish Trust to Imagine This in 2025. The charity is now leading a national movement to address a hidden mental health crisis in seriously ill children.
There are one million children in the UK facing life-limiting, life-threatening, and serious chronic conditions. These children are at much higher risk of long-term mental health difficulties that can become more complex and difficult to treat, on top of living with often complex medical needs. Imagine This provides imaginative, innovative and empowering projects to help them navigate their journey with connection, resilience and hope. Our vision is to reach every seriously ill child, and their families, across the UK by 2035, delivering diverse and impactful projects in hospitals, hospices and community settings.
This role will be responsible for an effective and compliant operations function (finance, HR, programmes/projects, governance). You will help the charity to scale its operations sustainably and ensure the charity complies with its legal and governance responsibilities. We are looking for a proactive individual who has an eye for detail in data and administration. You will be ambitious and entrepreneurial, with real vision and a passion for the cause. You will be resilient and collaborative, someone who is highly organised with the ability to juggle a diverse and high workload.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance and HR
- Liaise with outsourced bookkeepers (also payroll providers) to ensure timely/accurate information flow.
- Oversee income and expenditure budgets and performance, processing of donations and scheduled payments, and ensuring accurate and consistent coding.
- Work with accountants to support year-end accounts and coordinate annual report production.
- Produce and circulate monthly management accounts and other reports for the Board.
- Support Trustees with designated responsibilities e.g. finance, risk, governance.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding and HR record-keeping (including freelancers).
- Maintain accurate, compliant data in our CRM (Donorfy), including prompt input of donations.
Charitable projects
- Support the planning and coordination of secured charitable projects, liaising with project partners, monitoring delivery milestones, payment schedule and working with the wider team to maximise success.
- Compiling project monitoring/evaluation data from project partners to support excellent impact reporting.
Governance and operations
Together with the volunteer Charity Secretary:
- Coordination of Board meetings and AGMs, agendas, papers and minutes.
- Maintain central registers (trustee attendance/terms, governance documents, policies, risk, safeguarding training etc).
- Fulfil statutory and regulatory responsibilities, including filing of annual accounts.
- Advise trustees on governance best practice, in line with Charity Commission guidance.
- Management of policies, procedures and operational systems (including the CRM) that strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
- Prepare Quarterly reports for the Board, and upon request.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and the Fundraising Code of Practice, including delivering the responsibility of data protection lead.
- Maintain relationships with volunteer Independent Advisors and commissioned service providers e.g. finance, HR and legal to ensure compliance/best practice.
To apply, please share your CV and a supporting statement sharing why you are interested in this job, and how you meet the job description/person specification with evidence/examples wherever possible.
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Location: GCT Offices, Central London (minimum 3 days per week, home-working up to 2 days per week)
Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is looking for an Operations & Finance Officer to join our busy, friendly team in London. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will have an essential and diverse role supporting the operations and administration of a ~£1.8m charity, which has ambitions to grow. You will support the Finance Director through payment processing, CRM management, IT management and HR support/ ensuring team well-being. You will be the first point of contact for all enquiries, providing a critical ‘face’ and ‘voice’ for the charity. You will be responsible for the smooth running and effective administration of the London office and delivery of our all-team Team Days and meetings. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we implement a new three-year strategy, which includes expanding the team and growing our income through increased programme activities and securing larger, institutional grants.
Who we are
Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is the only UK registered charity focussed solely on the conservation of one of the most unique and ecologically important, but vulnerable, areas in the world, the Galapagos Islands. With 30 years of experience, we partner with Ecuadorian authorities, NGOs, local communities and leading researchers both in Galapagos and the UK to support impactful conservation programmes and deliver community outreach across the Archipelago.
By raising funds and awareness in the UK, we are able to support and deliver projects in Galapagos, helping to contribute to the overall management of this unique ecosystem and enabling us to achieve maximum positive impact in our efforts to conserve the special wildlife of these Islands.
What we want
· An experienced person with a high level of organisational ability with a strong attention to detail
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a friendly and open approach (including being comfortable with managing phone calls)
· A strong member of the team with a can-do attitude who will be responsive to the changing demands of a growing organisation and willing to support team mates
· A passion for conservation and the natural world and knowledge of working in the charity sector
What you will get
· An opportunity to gain operational knowledge of a charity and increase your skills particularly in finance, HR and administration
· Support from the Finance Director and other staff as appropriate
· To be part of a committed team which is supported by a fully engaged Board of Trustees
· Opportunities for training (where appropriate)
· A connection with cutting edge conservation projects in the planet’s first World Heritage Site, the Galapagos Islands and the surrounding Galapagos Marine Reserve
Closing Date: midnight on Wednesday 15 October 2025. We will be undertaking rolling shortlisting and interviewing for this role so the advert may close early if the vacancy is filled before this date.
Thank you for your interest.
The Trust supports, develops & promotes projects that achieve measurable conservation, sustainable living & protection of the environment in Galapagos




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Hours: Full-time - 36hours per week
(Will also consider part-time - 28hours a week and flexible working requests)
Location: Fully remote with occasional travel within England
Role Summary
The Community Forest Trust (CFT) supports, enables and champions the work of England’s Community Forests, who are the leading woodland creation network in England. We provide a range of support services for the forests including finance functions, payroll and accountable body for funded projects.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organised Finance and Operations Officer to join our team. You will be responsible for maintaining financial transactions, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with the organisation’s financial policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have experience in a finance role, competency with accounting software and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
You will also provide support to the CFT Managing Director and team, including diary management, booking travel and accommodation, supporting project delivery and arranging meetings and events. You will possess strong organisational skills, with a focus on providing exceptional assistance to ensure the smooth operation of our daily activities. This role requires the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Work
- Check, process and record payments in accordance with agreed procedures, administer invoices and expenses claims received, ensuring they are forwarded for authorisation in a timely manner, correctly coded and posted on the finance system
- Prepare purchase invoices, add to the payment spreadsheet ready for weekly payment run processing
- Run the Weekly Credit Control cycle, ensuring invoices are raised and sent on time and monitoring aged debtors, chasing late payments as required
- Reconcile the credit cards and bank account and ensure the financial system is up to date
- Support the Finance manager in month end procedures
- Draft monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and finance reports
- Support the preparation of grant claims, ensuring that adequate records are kept
- Assist with year-end audits
- Assist with payroll processing
- Respond and deal with finance queries received internally and externally
Operations Support
- Provide support to the CFT Managing Director and team, including diary management, booking travel and accommodation, taking and drafting minutes
- Provide support for planning and arranging meetings including the CFT Board, Forest Network and with key stakeholders, including agreeing dates, organising venues and catering, distribution of agendas and supporting papers
- Support the Forest Network including arranging ‘all-hands’ briefings and the annual conference
- Ensure CFT’s contacts list is kept up to date
- Provide ad-hoc admin support for CFT projects and programmes
- Manage social media accounts ensuring relevant message sharing and posting to increase engagement
- Manage and respond to general enquiries including via the website, telephone and e-mail
Person Specification
Essential:
- English and Maths GCSE A-C or equivalent
- Proven experience in bookkeeping/similar finance role, including following policies and procedures, processing invoices, supporting the preparation of financial reports, financial reconciliation
- Good working knowledge of key accountancy software such as Quick Books or SAGE
- Administration experience, including providing support for colleagues, arranging meetings/events
- High level of numeracy and financial literacy, comfortable working with budgets and spreadsheets and be able to input data accurately
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Team worker, but also happy to work independently including self-managing remote working
- A ‘can-do’ attitude and uses their own initiative
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet tight deadlines
- Flexibility with the ability to adapt to the needs of the charity
Desirable:
- Qualification in finance or accounting e.g. AAT
- Experience of using social media in a work context
- Knowledge of social media channels including LinkedIn, Facebook etc and skilled in using them
Other Information
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and dynamic workplace. We aim to support our team enjoy their work and achieve a good work-life balance.
The organisation’s holiday entitlement is 25 days a year (full-time) plus public holidays. We also operate a flexi-time and TOIL system.
CFT has an auto-enrolment pension. Employer contribution to pension is up to 8% match of the employee contribution.
CFT employs around 50 staff based in the Forests but has a small core team of 4, which works remotely and there is no office base. We meet once a quarter in-person and this post will occasionally need to attend in-person meetings and events, including the annual conference.
There is a 6-month probation period.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: 12noon Friday 24th October 2025
Interview date: Thursday 6th November 2025
Please submit your CV, with a covering letter that is no more than 2 sides, evidencing how you meet the person specification by the deadline above.
Please note, any CVs submitted without a cover letter will not be accepted.
Due to limited team capacity, if you have not heard back from us by Tuesday 28th October, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.
Thank you for your interest in working for the Community Forest Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
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Job details:
- Location: FLEX office, Vauxhall, London - Flexible hybrid working with a mixture of in person and home/office working.
- Salary: £54,000 per annum subject to deductions for tax and national insurance contributions as required by law, pro-rated if part time.
- Working hours: Full time, 5 days, equivalent to 37.5 hours per week. There is also the option to work part time at 0.8 FTE (30 hours per week).
- Pension: 4%, with incremental pension contributions.
- Contract: Fixed term, 2 years (with the expectation to continue, subject to funding)
- Reports to: CEO
- People management: 4-5 staff members.
- Benefits include: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata) with incremental leave (one extra day per year worked up to 5 days); extra paid days off over the end of year holiday period; enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay; occupational sick pay; Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling support; and opportunities for skills development
About the role
The Director of Operations will serve as a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and a key driver of our organisational strength. This role leads the development and smooth running of the systems, processes, and culture that enables FLEX to deliver its mission effectively. You will oversee day-to-day operations across human resources, finance, governance, and key compliance areas such as data protection and health and safety.
Working closely with the CEO and the SMT, you will implement and continually improve our operational plans, infrastructure, and procedures, ensuring they are efficient, legally compliant, and aligned with our values. Your leadership will foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing environment, enabling the team to focus on achieving FLEX’s strategic goals.
How to apply
To apply please visit our website to download the recruitment pack. Deadline: 6 October 2025, 12pm (midday).
Shortlisting: Your application will be assessed against the criteria specified in the job description. Please explain how you meet the items marked for the ‘application form’ stage.
Interview: If you are invited to the next stage of the recruitment process, your experience, ability and skills will be further assessed at an in-depth interview with the Recruitment Panel.
Staff panel: Interviewed candidates will also meet a small group of FLEX staff in a separate session. This panel is informal and will focus on values and on how you might contribute to our organisational culture. Staff feedback will be shared with the Recruitment Panel to help inform its decision.
We would be grateful if you can also complete our Equal Opportunities Form. This information help us monitor and analyse the level of diversity within the organisation in order to assess gaps and actions needed to increase reach to underrepresented groups. This information will not be used as part of the selection process and will remain anonymous.
We encourage applications from people with lived experience of the immigration system or who identify as part of marginalised communities.
If you are disabled or become disabled, we encourage you to tell us about your condition so that we can make reasonable adjustments and consider what support may be provided at the interview and task stage.
We are working to end labour exploitation by challenging and transforming the systems and structures that make workers vulnerable to abuse.
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HR and Operations Officer
Location: Hybrid – London Bridge office & remote working
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £33,500 FTE
Are you an organised and proactive HR professional looking to make an impact in a mission-driven organisation?
Prospectus is proud to be supporting an education-focused charity who are seeking a Temporary HR and Operations Officer to support the internal HR processes and operational functions. This is a key role providing day-to-day support across HR administration, payroll coordination, and general operations, helping ensure the smooth running of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support HR processes including onboarding, contracts, leave tracking, and employee queries
- Liaise with payroll providers and ensure accurate data management
- Assist with recruitment coordination and compliance
- Maintain HR records and support reporting
- Provide general operational support across the organisation
- Contribute to process improvements and team collaboration
About You:
- Previous experience in HR administration or operations, ideally within the charity or education sector
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate team working to improve access and outcomes for underrepresented talent across sectors.
Groundswell is a sector leader in participation, and our culture is built around the fact that over 65% of our staff have lived experience of homelessness or related experience. Our organisation benefits from a huge range of lived and learned experience and skills, and prides itself on ensuring our people and their experience and skills are at the heart of our organisation’s culture, delivery, and development.
Our organisation has grown substantially over the last five years, to a staff team of around 40 people, growing from being London-based to having staff across England, and the world-wide transition from purely office-based to hybrid working for most staff members.
We have been working hard to incorporate Trauma Informed Care Principles and a person-centred approach into our People function, while also building strong administrative practices, and we are looking for the right person to maintain these practices across the coming year in this maternity cover role. There are several projects that we have outlined as priorities for the coming year, including the streamlining and accessibility of our staff resources and the development of effective induction and onboarding practices and resources.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to develop their HR experience in a truly pioneering organisation, where lived experience and participation are key priorities. We’re looking for someone who has a solid grounding in employment legislation and best practice, which they are able to tailor to the circumstances and the individual they are supporting, while maintaining clear communication and effective People operations.
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The Operations Coordinator provides essential administrative, financial, and scheduling support across RAP’s international operations. This position is responsible for maintaining contract and vendor documentation, supporting finance and accounting workflows, processing data and invoices, coordinating executive calendars, and assisting with general systems administration, including IT-related tasks. Reporting to the Director, Operations, the coordinator will work closely with the Finance, Development, People, and Executive teams to ensure internal systems and processes run smoothly and efficiently. The role requires strong attention to detail, high reliability, and the ability to manage multiple operational tasks in a distributed, multicultural environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Contracts & Administrative Coordination
- Maintain and improve global contract databases for vendors, consultants, and partner organizations, ensuring templates, amendments, and signature processes are consistent and well-documented.
- Track deadlines, deliverables, and grants & contract renewal dates; flag follow-ups and support internal reviews.
- Assist with compliance documentation and liaise with legal or People Operations for contract-related questions.
Finance & Data Support
- Process invoices, expense reports, and vendor payment requests in coordination with the Accounting Manager.
- Support monthly reconciliations and internal tracking of budget codes, payment schedules, and audit trails.
- Enter and maintain clean, accurate data across RAP’s financial and operational platforms (e.g., Sage Intacct, Nexonia, Monday)
Scheduling & Executive Support
- Provide scheduling and administrative support to RAP’s Senior Leadership Team.
- Coordinate cross-time-zone meetings, recurring team check-ins, and board/committee calendar invites.
- Prepare agendas, take notes, and help ensure meetings are productive and well-structured.
General Operations & IT Liaison
- Assist with account creation, access issues, and user setup across platforms
- Partner with RAP’s IT vendor to triage tech issues, coordinate hardware/software purchases, and keep inventories updated. Support onboarding logistics, including device prep, new account setup, and tools orientation for new hires.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of experience in an administrative, finance, operations, or executive support role.
- Profiles with backgrounds in nonprofit operations, executive assistance, virtual assistance, or operations analysis are a strong fit.
- Fluent in English; fluency or professional working proficiency in other global languages, particularly in French, highly valued.
- Familiarity with collaborative tools and systems such as Microsoft Office, SAGE Intacct, SharePoint, Monday, or similar. Experience managing scheduling or contracts workflows, especially across international time zones. Some exposure to finance or accounting processes (e.g., invoice processing, expense tracking, document management).
Why RAP?
We believe that great people power great work. RAP offers:
- Flexible, remote-first working arrangements
- A collaborative, multicultural, mission-aligned culture
- Competitive salary (GBP 30,000–40,000)
- Comprehensive benefits and generous paid leave
- Meaningful work with global impact
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Age UK Wandsworth is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We offer a variety of services with the goal of helping older to age well in Wandsworth.
We are now seeking an Office Manager for our Head Office to help our small team become even more efficient in serving older residents in the borough. This is a brand new role and the right candidate will develop the role over time and become the lynchpin at our office site.
Our mission is to help older people to age well in Wandsworth.


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Do you enjoy supporting others and making sure teams have the right environment, tools, and resources to do their best work?
We’re looking for a highly organised and people-centred People & Operations Officer to help keep Community Action Redbridge smoothly and ensuring that our team has the right environment, tools, and resources to thrive.
This role combines office coordination, HR administration, and health and safety responsibilities, helping to create a welcoming, efficient, and inclusive workplace where everyone can perform at their best. Acting as the first point of contact in our office, you will take pride in maintaining a well-managed and productive space, overseeing office systems, liaising with suppliers, and supporting internal communications. You will also play a key role in organising meetings and team events, supporting internal processes, and ensuring that our administrative systems are robust and well maintained.
In addition, you’ll support the smooth running of our people systems and processes - from recruitment and onboarding to HR record-keeping and policy guidance, becoming a trusted go-to person for staff queries. You will also contribute to creating a safe working environment by supporting health and safety compliance.
This is a great opportunity for someone highly organised, proactive and people-centred, who enjoys variety in their work and wants to make a meaningful difference behind the scenes of a dynamic local charity.
Please note that while there may be occasional flexibility, due to the nature of the role, this post is designed to be primarily office-based. This ensures effective collaboration with team members, access to necessary resources and equipment, and supports the smooth running of day-to-day operations. The role is part-time (28 hours per week), and these hours can be worked over four or five days, depending on your preference.
About Community Action Redbridge
Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure charity dedicated to building a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community has an equal opportunity to thrive. Through our work, we support the development of strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
At the heart of our work is a commitment to social justice and to tackling the root causes of inequality. We’re passionate about shifting power, amplifying community voices, and working collaboratively to create social change.
We do this by:
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Strengthening and championing the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, so local organisations have the tools and support they need to grow and thrive.
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Supporting local people to drive change in their own communities, through social action, volunteering and active participation.
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Bringing people and organisations together, from the VCSE sector, public services, and local businesses, to collaborate on shared ambitions for Redbridge.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter answering the following 4 questions (no more than 500 words each):
1. Can you describe a time when you have had to manage and balance competing priorities and how you went about this?
2. Can you give us an example of when you had to learn a new system or process and put this into practice?
3. Can you describe your understanding of health and safety in the workplace?
4. Please give one example of how you would go about ensuring that our team has the right environment, tools, and support to thrive?
Please submit your CV and covering letter by 11.59pm on Sunday 19th October.
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th October.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of HR and Operations – Female applicants only
Contract: Permanent, 4days/week (1-2days/week in the office, central London)
Salary: £50-55,000 (FTE)
Are you an experienced HR and Operations leader looking to make a real impact in a values-driven organisation? We are working with a highly respected not-for-profit who are seeking a Head of HR and Operations to lead their people, IT, and facilities functions at a time of growth and transformation.
The Role:
Reporting directly to the Executive Leadership Team, this is a pivotal role shaping the organisation’s future. You’ll lead HR strategy and practice, ensuring robust policies, processes, and people development across the organisation. Alongside this, you’ll oversee IT systems, cyber security, facilities management, and compliance — creating the infrastructure needed for the organisation to thrive.
Key responsibilities:
- Driving HR strategy, talent development, inclusion, and staff wellbeing.
- Leading on operational processes, including IT systems, cyber security, and data compliance.
- Overseeing facilities, health & safety, and office infrastructure.
- Providing strategic leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting organisational growth and resilience.
About You:
- CIPD Level 5 (Chartered Membership desirable).
- Proven HR leadership experience, ideally within the not-for-profit or charity sector.
- Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practice, and leading change initiatives.
- Awareness of IT, facilities, and health & safety management.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to inspire, collaborate, and influence.
- A genuine commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and values-based leadership.
The opportunity:
- A senior leadership role with real scope to shape strategy and culture.
- The chance to work in a purpose-led organisation with a strong mission and impact.
- Flexible and supportive working environment.
This is a unique opportunity to combine your HR expertise with operational leadership, supporting an organisation through a key stage of its journey.
Please note: This is a female-only role under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Applicants.
Role: Project Manager
Organisation: Nine Point Eight
Reports into: Trustees of Nine Point Eight
Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent, part-time (25.5 hours per week)
Who Nine Point Eight are:
Nine Point Eight Charity transforms underused spaces into cultural powerhouses, creating vibrant, inclusive hubs where creativity and community collide. Rooted in our belief that access to arts, culture, and education should be universal, we deliver events, mentorship, and funding that support artists, uplift local communities, and drive economic and social change.
Our flagship venue, Drumsheds, is a living example of our mission reclaiming dormant spaces and turning them into epicentres of cultural energy. In 2024 alone, our work supported 600 jobs, hosted 60 events, reached over 600,000 people, and distributed over 10,000 free or subsidised tickets.
With a high-calibre Board of Trustees from across the creative, investment, and night-time industries, Nine Point Eight is poised for growth, and we’re looking for a strategic, values-led Project Manager to help shape our next chapter.
What we’re looking for:
As Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering the day-to-day activities and projects of Nine Point Eight. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you’ll coordinate programming, manage timelines, track budgets, liaise with partners and beneficiaries, and ensure our charity’s impact is delivered effectively and efficiently.
This role is ideal for someone highly organised, people-focused, and passionate about the arts, events, and social impact.
What you’ll be responsible for:
Project Planning & Delivery
- Lead the coordination and delivery of key projects and programmes (e.g. grant rounds, venue activations, artist mentorships).
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and workflows across multiple streams.
- Ensure effective liaison with internal teams, partners, artists, and beneficiaries.
Monitoring, Reporting & impact
- Track and report on progress against KPIs, outputs, and milestones.
- Support data collection, case studies, and impact evaluation for reports and funders.
Partnerships & Stakeholder Support
- Serve as the first point of contact for project-related queries from partners, funders, and community groups.
- Coordinate with partners and venue teams to align programming and logistics.
Administration & Operational Support
- Maintain accurate project documentation, schedules, and budget tracking tools.
- Support events, board meetings, and funding rounds with timely preparation and follow-up.
Team
- Communicating your training needs and actively participating in your own development in line with the line manager’s expectations.
- Creating a work environment that aligns with Nine Point Eights charitable objectives, values and mission.
Other
- Carrying out ad hoc duties when required to.
You’ll need to have:
- Proven experience in project management, arts production, charity operations or community programmes.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Confident communicator with a collaborative working style.
- Able to manage multiple tasks and timelines effectively.
- Proficient in project tools (e.g. Excel, Asana, Trello, or similar).
- An open, honest communication style.
- Endless positivity, and a proactive approach to your work.
- Proficient in the use of Mac computers, and Microsoft Office packages.
Nice to have:
- Interest in arts, culture, creative placemaking or social impact.
- Experience working within a charity, cultural venue, or events-based environment.
- Understanding of accessibility and inclusion in programming.