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Head of Operations

Job description

Are you an experienced operations leader who thrives in a values-driven, purpose-led environment? Do you enjoy driving improvements across systems, facilities and IT to ensure teams can deliver their best work?

We’re supporting a well-established charity in the East of England to recruit an Interim Head of Operations. This is a key senior leadership role, responsible for the strategic and day-to-day management of Facilities and IT teams, ensuring the organisation’s systems, sites and environments are safe, compliant and operating to a high standard.

Interim Head of Operations
Bury St Edmunds (mostly on-site with some hybrid working)
Full-time | 6-month fixed-term contract
£60,000 per annum (pro rata)

What you’ll be doing:

  • Leading and supporting high-performing Facilities and IT teams to deliver excellent, responsive services across multiple sites.

  • Overseeing health and safety, digital infrastructure, data security, procurement and contract management.

  • Developing and implementing strategic plans that support broader organisational objectives.

  • Acting as a key business partner, building strong working relationships across all departments.

  • Deputising for the Corporate Services Director on Facilities and IT matters.

What we’re looking for:

  • Proven experience at a senior level in operations, facilities, or IT/digital leadership roles.

  • A collaborative, hands-on leader with strong influencing skills and a solutions-focused mindset.

  • Sound knowledge of health and safety, data protection, procurement and project management.

  • Experience of leading through change and delivering service improvements.

  • A values-led approach and commitment to equity, inclusion and continuous improvement.

What’s on offer:

  • A competitive salary of £54000-57000 per annum (pro rata).

  • Flexible, hybrid working

  • A chance to make a real impact in a respected and values-led organisation during a critical period of change.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, strategic oversight and operational delivery – and who wants to contribute to work that really matters.

To find out more or apply, please get in touch today.

 

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.