Business Operations Coordinator

Business Operations Coordinator

£32,000 - £35,000 (+ Benefits)

Reports to:

Lead PMO Manager

Contract:

18 month fixed-term contract

Hours:

Full time 35 hours per week

Location:

Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Visa sponsorship:
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

External closing date: 05 March 2026 23:55

Internal closing date: 12 March 2026 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact  as soon as possible.

Recruitment process:
One competency-based interview with an exercise included

Interview date:
From the week commencing 16/23 March 2026

How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

We exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

Cancer Research UK’s Technology team are essential to delivering ambitious, modern change initiatives and programmes across the organisation. Our purpose is to ensure we maximise resource value while driving operational transformation that enables us to be an inclusive, engaging, well-governed, agile, and sustainable organisation for our employees and supporters. This involves delivering and leading projects to drive change across a range of products and services used by 4,000+ staff, hundreds of shops, and thousands of supporters.

The Business Operations team plays an important role in this mission by providing transparency and expert advice on portfolio, budget, finance, supplier, and resource management to ensure the successful delivery of projects across the Technology directorate. This involves ensuring that Technology has the right processes, tools, and insights to deliver better outcomes more quickly and efficiently, while facilitating data-driven, informed decision-making, and ensuring Technology has the right resources and investment to deliver value across the charity.

• Record-keeping:
  • Managing supplier, contract, and financial documentation.
  • Ensuring information is accurate and accessible, which is key in driving many business operations processes.
• Inbox management:
  Monitoring inboxes by promptly reviewing, prioritising, and actioning messages (responding or escalating as necessary).
• Diary management:
  • Managing a schedule of regular meetings across the Business Operations team, Technology directorate, and Cancer Research UK.
  • Hosting and facilitating meetings and minute taking.
• Operational support:
  Collaborating with colleagues to carry out critical tasks in line with the monthly operational cycle, such as:
  • Raising requisitions.
  • Notifying colleagues when contract renewals are due.
  • Supporting with reporting and management information requests.
• Continuous improvement:
  • Assisting in developing, improving, and embedding frameworks, processes, and tools.
  • Ensuring changes are based on real user needs and feedback.
  • Ensuring lessons learned are addressed so that delivery outcomes and business operations are more efficient and effective.
• Providing guidance:
  Acting as a key point of support for the Technology directorate by providing advice, guidance, and support on all aspects of business operations.
• Driving compliance:
  • Supporting the Technology directorate in fostering collaboration and ensuring compliance with key policies and procedures.
  • Identifying and implementing opportunities for compliance, policy, and procedure enhancements to maintain and…