VacancyTitle: Operations Manager
Salary£54,360 \- £57,495 per annumLocationSpotlight Youth Centre, Poplar
*This is a* *permanent,* *full time* *vacancy.*The Vacancy
Full Time \- 35 Hours per week
Poplar HARCA is an award\-winning housing and regeneration organisation with a national reputation for innovative urban and social regeneration.
Spotlight is a creative youth service designed to inspire. It has been shaped by young people, for young people. It offers free, state of the art sound, film, design, art and broadcasting facilities, alongside performance, dance, boxing, fashion, styling and chill areas. Spotlight supports and inspires young people to reach their full potential.
The Operations Manager will have full responsibility for ensuring Spotlight is able to meet the needs of young people through the effective management of all operational activities including finance, fundraising, monitoring \& evaluation, procurement, health \& safety, safeguarding, building management, compliance, programming, partnerships and communications.
Postholder's Responsibilities:
- To be part of the leadership team at Spotlight to work strategically to improve outcomes for young people through the development of forward\-thinking services for young people.
- Oversight of the overall programme of innovative, world class youth services and events in spotlight and across the network of satellite sites in line with Spotlight ethos and Values
- To lead the delivery of all operational functions in partnership with Poplar HARCA’s finance, PaD, comms and IT teams.
- To lead on partnerships with organisations and departments who work with Spotlight including being the lead for key relationships with funders
- To ensure Spotlight meets all health \& safety, safeguarding and building compliance requirements.
Closing Date: Friday 19th June 2026 (5\.00pm)
The Company
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Poplar HARCA is an award\-winning housing and regeneration community association based in East London. We own and manage over 10,000 homes and invest around £4m each year in community regeneration.
We’re all about creating opportunities for people in Poplar and Bow. From building new homes, to bringing people together through community events and upskilling residents through training and development opportunities.
We’re looking for people to match our passion and help us make a difference. If you’re ready to collaborate, use your skills, and help transform our corner of east London, we want to hear from you.
The Benefits
Leave
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays from day one, with an extra three days off between Christmas and New Year. Additional leave is awarded after two and five years of service.
Health Care
Access to a health cash plan. This covers medical, dental, optical, and wellbeing expenses, with optional coverage for your family.
Pension
Access to a defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution rates.
Flexible benefits
Options to buy or sell annual leave and enjoy flexible working arrangements. Access to season ticket and cycle to work schemes.
Development
Learning, training, and career development opportunities to support your growth.
Wellness
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme from day one, where you can attend up to 8 therapy sessions.
Life at Poplar HARCA
We believe in the power of coming together. Throughout the year we host a range of exciting events to connect colleagues, encourage collaboration and inspire new ideas.
Our events include:
- Staff conferences \& away days
- Lunch \& Learns to gain insights into different teams and projects
- Eid Lunch \& Summer BBQs
- Fun evening and lunch time events for staff
- Volunteering opportunities
- Charity fundraising challenges
- Wellbeing activities to support your health and happiness
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