Operations manager

Closing date: 23rd June 2025 at 10am

Salary: £36,000-£39,000 per annum dependant experience

Responsible to: Chief operating officer

Responsible for: Company assistant

Support Matthew Bourne’s artistic vision for New Adventures by providing quality administrative and logistical support on a full-time, permanent basis.

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures is an award-winning, ground-breaking British dance-theatre company, famous for telling stories with a unique theatrical twist. Since 1987 New Adventures has changed the popularity of dance in Britain, creating works that have altered the public perception of what is possible when it comes to telling stories without words.

New Adventures is a charity, and its principal funder is Arts Council England. As well as producing award-winning productions which dazzle audiences across the globe, New Adventures is committed to playing a meaningful role in diversifying the dance landscape for future generations. The company’s Take Part work reaches thousands each year through transformative workshops and masterclasses to schools and communities across Britain; the company’s many strands of talent development work nurture the best emerging talent from communities across the UK, springboarding them into our company and the wider sector.

Working closely with the Leadership Team, the Operations Manager will support Matthew Bourne’s artistic vision by providing quality administrative and logistical support across the Company’s activities.

This role is key to supporting the running of the organisation, working across all Company activities, providing vital administrative support. Working closely with the team to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the organisation, the Operations Manager is responsible for coordinating the smooth running of the premises, office systems and data collection and evaluation.

Responsibilities

Operations & Administration

• Oversee the Overheads Budget including reforecasting on a quarterly basis with sign-off from the Chief Operating Officer.
• With the support of the Company Assistant, oversee the maintenance of office services and equipment including being responsible for the administration of equipment hire externally and in-house.
• With the support of the Company Assistant, oversee the office IT facilities, providing basic troubleshooting, and liaising with the IT consultant as required.
• Liaise with facilities management for any faults, repairs, or maintenance.
• Oversee the maintenance of office services and equipment and, in liaison with Building Services, working with the Chief Operating Officer on the Health and Safety of employees.

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the job pack.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Do you have previous experience as a Company Coordinator, Office Administrator, or in a similar operations role?
• Are you fully IT literate and confident in using Microsoft Office packages and CRM systems?
• Do you have experience managing office budgets, including reconciliation and forecasting?
• Have you supported recruitment processes, including advertising, shortlisting, and managing pre-employment checks such as DBS and right-to-work documentation?
• Are you familiar with health and safety practices within a workplace environment and have you experience working with facilities management?
• Have you liaised with external suppliers or landlords to manage contracts, facilities, or storage units?
• Do you have experience collecting, analysing, and reporting data for monitoring and evaluation purposes?
• Can you demonstrate a proven ability to manage multiple pieces of work with a range of deadlines and competing priorities?
• Do you have experience communicating professionally and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders?

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

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