At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage the Culham Innovation Centre, ensuring exceptional service and community engagement.
- Company: Join Oxford Innovation Space, a leader in creating inspiring workspaces for ambitious businesses.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, flexible benefits, and wellbeing resources.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a supportive, inclusive team culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a thriving community of innovators and entrepreneurs.
- Qualifications: Leadership experience in customer-focused environments and a passion for community building.
The predicted salary is between 42000 - 45000 £ per year.
At Oxford Innovation Space, we create and manage inspiring workspaces where ambitious businesses can thrive. With over 35 years of experience and a growing network of innovation centres across the UK and Ireland, we support more than 1,000 occupiers across multiple sectors. Our centres are more than just buildings – they’re buzzing communities of entrepreneurs, creators, and changemakers.
We’re excited to announce a vacancy for a Centre Manager at Culham Innovation Centre to join our team and help deliver exceptional service to our centre community. Located at the heart of Culham Campus, Culham Innovation Centre provides flexible office, workshop and laboratory space within a thriving science and technology community. Home to innovative businesses in sectors including fusion energy, advanced engineering, robotics, AI, scientific instrumentation, deep-tech, life sciences and specialist technical consultancy, the centre offers a collaborative and supportive environment where ambitious organisations can connect, grow and innovate.
This role is part-time (22.5 hrs per week) and we’re happy to discuss suitable working patterns as part of the interview process.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Act as a figurehead for the centre locally, regionally and nationally, creating success, selling and marketing the product offering whilst enhancing its reputation for excellence.
- Overall management control and accountability for the financial and commercial performance of the centre, and to deliver all aspects of sales, marketing, and operational activities for the centre to attract new customers and ensuring the retention of existing occupiers.
- Cultivate the working partnership between OI Space and Culham Campus, identifying and developing opportunities for collaboration and joint initiatives.
- Deliver a world class service to the centre community in facilities, support and collaborative connections and the training and development of centre staff.
What You’ll Bring:
- Proven leadership experience in a customer-focused or service-led environment.
- A commercial mindset with experience in sales, marketing, and budget management.
- Proven experience working with, supporting, or developing networks across science, technology, or innovation led sectors, particularly fusion energy, advanced engineering, robotics, AI, deep-tech and life sciences.
- A passion for creating great experiences and building community.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Salary: Up to £42,000 - £45,000 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience, plus flexible benefits package.
- Time off: 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays.
- Flexible benefits: Options to swap salary for extra benefits, including additional holiday.
- Wellbeing: Wellbeing days and health resources.
- Development: Full induction, buddy system, and ongoing learning opportunities.
- Culture: A supportive, inclusive team that values your voice and ideas.
- Purpose: A chance to make a real difference in the lives of entrepreneurs and growing businesses.
We’re Committed to Inclusion. We’re building a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply - you might be just the person we’re looking for. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we’ve received sufficient applications, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
Centre Manager in Abingdon employer: Oxford Innovation Space
At Oxford Innovation Space, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters collaboration and creativity. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages innovation. Located in dynamic centres, our team enjoys the unique advantage of working within thriving communities of entrepreneurs and changemakers, making every day rewarding and impactful.
