At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage The Nucleus Bridge, 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: Supportive culture that values your ideas and offers growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on entrepreneurs and be part of a vibrant community.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in customer-focused environments and a passion for innovation.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 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 The Nucleus Bridge to join our team and help deliver exceptional service at this state-of-the-art innovation Centre. Our modern centre is located in the heart of The Bridge Community. The Nucleus offers professional, fully equipped office space ideal for small businesses, providing a flexible and supportive working environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Centre Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind The Nucleus Bridge - leading the team, delivering exceptional service, and ensuring the centre thrives commercially and operationally. You’ll:
- 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 our clients to identify and develop areas of 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
We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about innovation, people, and making things happen. 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.
- Confidence in building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- A flair for creating welcoming, professional environments - whether from coworking, hospitality, or similar sectors.
- A passion for creating great experiences and building community.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We offer more than just a job - we offer a place where you can grow, contribute, and be part of something meaningful. Here’s what you can expect:
- Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum, 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.
Ready to Apply
If this sounds like your kind of role, we’d love to hear from you. Click ‘Apply’ to join us as our new Centre Manager. Got questions? Reach out - we’re happy to chat.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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 Kent employer: Oxford Innovation
At Oxford Innovation Space, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and supportive work culture. As a Centre Manager at The Nucleus Bridge, you will not only lead a dynamic team but also have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of entrepreneurs within a state-of-the-art innovation centre. With competitive salary packages, generous holiday allowances, and a commitment to employee development, we ensure that our staff thrive both personally and professionally in a community that values collaboration and innovation.
