Operations Manager – Highfield Church

• You are naturally people-focused, concentrating on every person with whom you interact
• You have a flair for organisation and take pride in efficiently ensuring everything is well run behind the scenes
• You understand the importance of community and can see how flourishing teams and buildings make a difference

Highfield Church is a thriving evangelical and charismatic Anglican Church, and you can be the person who ensures the efficient and effective running of the church and centre on a day-to-day basis under the leadership of the Executive Pastor. You will take responsibility for ensuring all users, staff and volunteers are comfortable, safe, and enabled to deliver their activity and events in the Church Centre and the Church venues in a way that helps Highfield Church achieve their vision.

For you to be right for the role Highfield Church has, we need you to be:

• Proactive, with a positive attitude
• A leader who naturally takes responsibility and has excellent project and line management skills
• Organised and persistent in seeing tasks and projects through to completion
• A strong communicator at all levels who is able to create strong relationships with all stakeholders
• A team player who enjoys collaboration whilst also demonstrating the ability to work independently

Highfield Church is offering a salary in the range of £23,500 to £25,500 per annum (£13/hr to 14/hr) dependent on experience, as well as a 9% contributory pension scheme, great holiday allowance and relevant training and development opportunities. This role is offered on a permanent basis and is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday hours for cover. Highfield Church are open to some hours being worked from home, but the clear majority of the role will be based on site.  They are also open to applications from those who would be interested in working part-time, possibly as part of a job share.  Please ensure you indicate your preference/availability within the additional information section of the application form.

For Highfield Church to be right for you, your Christian faith and personal values must be consistent with those of the church – they want you to be happy and settled within their large, friendly staff team.

For more details on this opportunity, click here for the Person Specification and Job Description, and here to download the application form and return it to executivepastor@highfield.church

If you have any questions, please contact Highfield Church Office on 023 8055 8234. 

Candidates will be asked to show that they are eligible to live and work in the UK. 

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 13 February 2024. Interviews will be on 22 February 2024.

Highfield Church is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, and where appropriate includes a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check. Click here to read their safeguarding policy.