Operations Manager in Berkhamsted

Kings Road Church are looking to hire an Operations Manager to join their small team. This person will provide oversight of the operational systems that enable the life, ministry, and logistical running of the church. This role combines operations, project management and strategic leadership responsibility with hands-on involvement as a vital part of the KRC team.

About Kings Road Church

Kings Road Church (KRC) is a friendly, inclusive, growing and welcoming church of around 120, based at Bridgewater School in Berkhamsted. Everyone is welcome. Our vision is to be a community where the manifest presence of God, the strength of family bonds, and a passionate commitment to mission converge.

We live out this vision through shared values of missional living, church as family, experiencing God, focused discipleship, compassionate outreach, inclusivity, creative innovation, generational connectivity and stewardship of creation. For more information, please visit our website.

About the role

KRC is looking to the future, seeking to strengthen our staff team and day-to-day operations through the appointment of an Operations Manager.

The Operations Manager will provide oversight of the systems that enable the life, ministry, and logistical running of the church. The role is primarily about strengthening our operations as growth necessitates.

We are a small and collaborative versatile staff team, and this role will work closely across multiple areas of church life. As a key player the Operations Manager will also contribute to the life of the church. We are keen to adapt the shape of the role to suit the ministry gifts of the right candidate.

KRC have been on a journey of reviewing how their current building could best serve the needs of the local community. We have a proposed design, following extensive feedback from those we hope it will serve, and are moving forward with a significant building project as a result. More information about our building project can be found on our website.

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of an Operations role within a church or charity context
• Excellent IT skills (MS Office 365)
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety/HR/Facilities processes
• Good attention to detail
• Can demonstrate excellent prioritisation skills and ability to juggle conflicting priorities
• Excellent organisation skills
• Proven experience in project coordination in a similar organisational context

Desirable criteria

• Ability to administrate financial accounts
• Experience overseeing budgets, financial processes, or charity finances
• Understanding of governance structures within churches or charities
• Experience working in a church, charity, or faith-based organisation
• Experience of buildings management, facilities oversight, or property development
• Formal training or qualifications in leadership, theology, management, or a related field
• Ability to contribute to and lead staff prayers

Due to the nature of this role, this post holds an occupational requirement for the role holder to be an active and practicing Christian who assents to the Kings Road Church’s statement of faith, mission, vision and values. This is in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

For more information, please contact admin@krc.org.uk.

Closing date for applications*: 23:59 on 1 November 2026
Anticipated interview date(s): Weeks commencing 11 & 18 November 2026
Start date: January 2027

The successful appointment will be dependent on the collection of satisfactory references, as well as successful right to work check.

* We reserve the right to adjust or close the application deadline earlier than stated, depending on the volume and quality of applications received.