Operations Manager, St Philip'S Church Cambridge in Cambourne

St Philip's Church Cambridge are seeking an Operations Manager. The role is based at St Philip’s Church, 185 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AN with a salary of £35,000 - £37,000 p.a. depending on experience, and the opportunity to join our employer pension scheme. The position is for 30-35 hours per week, generally Monday-Friday with occasional evenings and weekends.

You will report to the Vicar and the PCC (trustees), and work closely with Clergy, Treasurer and Finance Overseer, venue hirers, community organisations, the congregation, contractors and volunteers.

As Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing our facility hires in alignment with our community vision. You will manage the maintenance of the building’s fabric, provide vital administrative support to the clergy, and implement our health and safety policies and ensure compliance. With a clear focus on vision-driven hire management and community building, you will lead on fostering deep, relational connections with new and current hirers as valued fellow members of our extended church community.

You will be a committed Christian and a proven leader who takes the initiative to work independently and effectively across broad areas of responsibility. Prayerful and attentive to what God is doing within our community, you will be excited to hold and deepen the links between our worshipping community and the wider community that calls this church home in many different ways. You will be warm, welcoming and collaborative, a trusted and confidential presence who builds authentic relationships with diverse community groups and stakeholders. You will have experience of facilities and financial management. Highly organised, you will have excellent time-management and prioritisation which enables you to thrive on the variety and challenge of a fast-paced church operations context. We welcome applications from workforce returners and those who feel they may meet some of the requirements but not all!

Competitive salary and flexible hours. Full-time employees are entitled to annual paid leave of 25 full-time days per annum, plus public holidays. This allowance would be pro-rated if taking up the role on a part-time basis. An annual day, paid leave, for your own spiritual nourishment.

We are an open-hearted Christian community with a deep desire to demonstrate God’s love in our local community and draw people into that love. Our church building, including our Community Lounge, is the hub of our worship, prayer, fellowship and outreach. We seek to share it generously with the community, particularly those who need extra support, as a place where all might find welcome and hope in God’s love. Our pattern of worship contains midweek and Sunday Communion services, a combination of both children’s groups and intergenerational worship, all with a relaxed service style. Throughout the week we welcome community groups, counsellors, educational groups and other regular hires of the rooms in our building; we consider them an extension of our church family.

Please download a full Role Description from our website. For an informal chat about the role with the current post-holder, please contact Rosemary Barrett. Please apply with a cover letter and CV outlining your suitability for the role. The application deadline is 10 August 2026. Interviews are likely to be held in w/c 17 August.