Operations & Infrastructure Manager (maternity cover)

The Bishopsgate Institute is looking for an Operations & Infrastructure Manager on a fixed term maternity cover – expected to be up to 31 May 2027. If the substantive post holder gives us notice to return to work earlier, we will provide no less than 8 weeks’ notice of the termination of this contract.

The Operations Manager is due to go on maternity leave from the end of May 2026, and we are recruiting a maternity cover Operations & Infrastructure Manager to cover their work while overseeing a move towards outsourced facilities management for Bishopsgate Institute.

Experience in a very similar role will be essential, and we need the maternity cover person to be ready to step in from day 1 as we are a very small team in a very busy organisation.

Role overview

The Operations & Infrastructure Manager is the overall lead on operations, infrastructure, business compliance, venue / office management, visitor experience including box office, safety and security, access and inclusion, and technical production for events.

Day-to-day delegated responsibility falls to the Deputy Operations Manager and the Infrastructure & Facilities Manager, both of whom report directly to the Operations Manager. The Operations Manager collaborates closely with the Venue Hire & Event Planning Manager, and with the Special Collections & Archives Manager.

Application deadline: Wednesday 04 March 2026 – 10am

Interview dates:

First round: Wednesday 11 March 2026

Second round: Thursday 19 March 2026

Salary: £45,000 per annum