Vacancy: Operations Manager

Operations Manager

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Operations Manager who will lead on, and have strategic oversight of, developing and delivering a programme to enable the vision of the church to be realised as we:

turn our priorities into plans
recover from the impact of Covid
develop a range of income streams
work hard to work better

You will also have a critical role in “Project 450” (our £10m facilities development project) with a focus on planning for the transition and commissioning of the new buildings.

Download a Job Pack for this role here.

Download the Application Form here.

Hours per week Full time at 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility is to be expected as evening and weekend working is required.

Salary £35,000 per annum

Relocation Allowance A contribution towards the costs of relocation may be awarded, subject to negotiation

Post Permanent (following a 3 month probationary period)

Pension Employer Contribution of 8%

Employer St Mary Redcliffe Parochial Church Council

Holiday 33 days (including eight bank holidays or eight days taken in lieu thereof as some bank holiday working may be needed)

Notice period 3 months

For an informal conversation with the vicar, Dan Tyndall, please ring: 0776 929 6220

Closing date: 11.59pm Sunday 3 October

First interviews: Thursday 14 October in Bristol

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