Operations Manager

About Berkshire Youth

Berkshire Youth has supported children and young people across Berkshire for over 85 years; they champion safe spaces, trusted relationships and opportunities that help young people develop confidence, skills and aspirations. They are values‑led, inclusive and youth‑centred, working with communities, schools, partners and their member network to improve outcomes for young people across Berkshire.

The Operations Manager is a pivotal senior leadership role within the organisation, responsible for strengthening the operational backbone of Berkshire Youth. This role ensures that the organisation’s buildings, systems, people, suppliers and processes operate smoothly, safely and compliantly, enabling high‑quality youth work delivery. The Operations Manager provides strong day‑to‑day operational leadership and discipline, freeing the CEO to focus on strategy, partnerships and organisational growth.

The postholder will be highly organised, practical and accountable, with a strong focus on implementation and follow‑through.

To apply for this role, you will have significant operational management experience in a charity, public sector, education, community or similar environment. You will have demonstrable experience of managing multi‑site operations, facilities or complex operational systems and will have proven experience of workforce planning, operational delivery and implementing organisational change. You will have experience of managing suppliers, contracts and procurement processes and will have a strong understanding of operational compliance, risk management and audit readiness.

Overall, you will be practical, organised and solutions‑focused, with the confidence to work across teams and with trustees, suppliers and external partners.

If you are interested in applying for this exciting position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange a call to fully brief you on the role.

We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

This role will be hybrid‑working, based either from Newbury or Reading, with regular travel across Berkshire.

Berkshire Youth is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will undertake an enhanced DBS check and references.