Operations Manager in London

Location – Central London, minimum 2-days per week in the office

Contract – Permanent

Working hours - Full-time (35 hours p/w), open to 4-days (28 hours p/w)

Salary - £35,350 per annum - £47,668 (or pro-rata), dependant on experience

Start date – ASAP

Deadline – Sunday 28th June 2026

Interviews:

• First interviews w.c. 6th July in person at our Central London office, with a short task.
• Second interviews w.c. 13th July in person at our Central London office.

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Hubbub is an environmental charity making sustainability second nature. We work with organisations who know they can’t afford to stand still on sustainability and believe in the potential for creative ideas to make a difference. We help our partners to:

• Design and deliver behaviour change programmes with measurable results
• Get cut-through on their campaigns, with award-winning design and communications
• Create strong community partnerships that drive local change and build brand trust
• Nurture a culture of sustainability through employee engagement
• Measure and communicate the impact of their sustainability work, so they can share their progress with confidence

Our Values:

• Give a damn about the environment: it’s authentically at the heart of everything we do because we’re committed to taking action on climate change and the environment.
• Curious: have an interest in people, places, trends, politics and the world we live in.
• Entrepreneurial: leads the way. Embraces flexibility to achieve our charitable purpose.
• Creative: Re-imagines everything and enables people to see things differently.
• Playful: positive and playful to connect people, catch imaginations and make people smile.
• For Everyone: Creating ways to include everyone in climate action, breaking down barriers and making it worthwhile too.

The Role:

Hubbub is looking for an operations all-rounder who takes pride in keeping things running smoothly and is excited by the idea of growing into something more. You'll be the lynchpin of a busy team - ensuring people have what they need, systems work well, and the office feels like a great place to be.

Your role will include:

• Day-to-day operations
• Being the go-to person for anything operational — making sure people have the information and tools they need and supporting problem solving across the team
• Keeping the office a great place to work, from maintaining a welcoming environment to managing supplies and facilities.
• Providing people support including maintaining HR records, coordinating recruitment and helping plan the training calendar
• Managing IT support and ensuring everyone has what they need to work effectively
• Managing Hubbub's core email inbox, making the most of enquiries to maximise impact and new opportunities
• Working closely with our finance team to keep invoices and expenses paid on time
• Keeping Hubbub's GDPR records up to date and liaising with our insurance brokers to ensure policies are current
• Board support — scheduling quarterly board meetings and liaising with trustees

Where you can grow and lead (depending on experience):

• Leading on identifying and implementing new tools and ways of working that help us operate better
• Taking ownership of Hubbub's carbon emissions reporting
• Playing an active role in shaping our culture and organisational development
• Supporting or leading on strategic people and HR initiatives

A note on the shape of this role:

There's real day-to-day operational work at the heart of this role, and we need someone who'll take that in their stride and do it well. But we also know that the right person might want to do more, and we're genuinely open to that. The role will grow with whoever is in it.

Who you are:

• Experience in a fast-paced business support or operations role.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball.
• Comfort working independently and the ability to spot what needs doing without being asked.
• Good communication skills and confidence working with people at all levels, including senior stakeholders.
• A practical problem-solving mindset and the ability to pick up new systems and processes quickly.
• A genuine passion for the environment, sustainability and social wellbeing.
• Alignment with Hubbub's values.

If you're more experienced, you might also bring:

• A track record of owning and improving operational processes end-to-end.
• Experience supporting or leading culture, people or HR initiatives.
• Confidence influencing at a senior level and managing up effectively.
• An interest in organisational strategy and how teams work best.

Regardless of your experience, alignment with Hubbub's values is essential.

Hubbub is committed to creating a workplace where anyone and everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and would particularly like to encourage applications from the following groups who are currently underrepresented in the environmental sector and our team:

• people who are working class or from a working-class background
• people of colour or people from the global majority.

The Package:

• Flexible working – We trust our team to do a good job and be committed, and how they do that is up to them!
• Wellbeing – Our team’s wellbeing is crucial and we take a holistic approach.
• Training and Development – We're committed to the development of our team.
• Away Days & Socials – We all get together at least twice a year for Away Days.
• Holiday - 25 days per year, plus bank holidays.
• Pension - 5% employer pension contribution, with an ethical pension provider.