Operations Manager

Job Title: Operations Manager

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Salary Scale:       £36,839 – £42,781 

Appointments are made at the start of the salary scale, with annual pay progression based on satisfactory performance. In addition, the salary scale is reviewed annually in the light of cost of living and operational budgets.  

Duration: Permanent

Pension: 6% employer pension contribution  

Holiday: 26 days plus bank holidays  

Reports to: Deputy Director

The appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check 

We particularly encourage and welcome applications from people from backgrounds which are underrepresented in museums and galleries, including people from low-income backgrounds, people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds and disabled people.

The Operations Manager is a key role within the team, ensuring the effective and efficient management of the SLG’s three sites: the Main Gallery, the Fire Station and Art Block. This includes managing the maintenance and upkeep of the SLG’s Grade II listed buildings and artist-designed gardens, as well as leading the Front of House team to ensure that the SLG provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for all visitors and a high quality of visitor experience. 

The Operations Manager works closely with the Deputy Director and manages a team comprising two Operations Supervisors, the Gallery Technician and contracted and casual Front of House staff and Cleaners. The role takes the lead on the implementation and monitoring of the SLG’s environment and sustainability policy and contributes to organisation-wide work towards the SLG’s equity, diversity and inclusion objectives. 

The post holder will be required to be an appointed first aider and a fire marshal, as well as a primary keyholder. They may, therefore, be called upon for out of hours emergencies. Appropriate training will be given. 

Please download an Applicant Details Form and an Application Form on the right of this page and email both completed forms to [email protected]    

Please also complete the anonymous, online equal opportunities monitoring form here: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M3Y6B2H

The closing date for applications is Friday 29 August, 5pm. Applications received after that time cannot be considered.  

An online information session about the role will take place on Tuesday 12 August, 6pm. Please register here:  

• https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slg-operations-manager-vacancy-information-session-tickets-1537559855919