Now hiring: Operations Manager
Now hiring: Operations Manager
Deadline: 15 February 2026
Are you looking for your next operations leadership role in the research and charity sector?
UKRIO is recruiting an Operations Manager to play a central role in ensuring the smooth, effective, and compliant running of the organisation during an exciting period of growth and development. This pivotal role will see you lead UKRIO’s core operational functions, strengthen governance and compliance, and introduce new ways of working that maximise impact with limited resources.
About the role
This position offers a unique opportunity to:
• Lead and coordinate UKRIO’s core operations, including governance, finance, procurement, HR, and organisational policies
• Support charity governance and compliance, including acting as Secretariat to the Board and Committees
• Introduce new ways of working, with a particular focus on digital tools and operational efficiency
• Review, commission, and manage relationships with external suppliers
• Support the CEO and Trustees in meeting their legal and regulatory responsibilities.
What we are looking for
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
• Have experience in an operations, governance, or closely related role
• Are highly organised, detail-orientated, and proactive in identifying and solving problems
• Have experience using digital tools or systems to streamline organisational processes
• Understand charity governance and compliance, and are comfortable supporting a Board
• Enjoy working in a small, fast-paced, mission-driven organisation.
Key details
📍 Hybrid role – London Euston (2 days per week in office)
🕓 Full-time, permanent contract
💷 £36,000–£42,000 (dependent on experience)
Learn more and apply
Further information about this role, including instructions on how to apply, is available below.
At UKRIO, we value diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Accessible application formats are available on request.