Duty Manager (full-time)

Bishopsgate Foundation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishopsgate Institute is looking for a Duty Manager to help operate the building safely on a day-to-day basis. You will open and close the venue, supervise staff, and act as Fire Warden, First Aider and bar supervisor as needed.

You will also play a key role in supporting events, activities and venue hires, while delivering practical operational support across the building. This is a full-time on-site role in London.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing the building and ensuring security for visitors and staff.
• Supporting the delivery of events, activities and venue hires.
• Acting as Fire Warden, First Aider and bar supervisor as required.
• Providing general operational support across the building and assisting with event setup and pack-down.

Job description

Apply by 09:00 on Wednesday 16 September 2026 Interview Friday 25 September 2026 Hours Full Time Salary £31,194 for 35 hours per week over 7 days

The purpose of the Duty Manager role is to support the safe and effective operation of Bishopsgate Institute on a day-to-day basis.

The role includes responsibility for opening and closing the building, and keeping visitors, staff and the building safe and secure. The role supports the delivery of events, activities and venue hires. It also provides general operational support across the building.

The Duty Manager is the first point of contact for on-the-day activity. This includes customer and client liaison, staff supervision and responding to operational issues. This also includes acting as a Fire Warden, First Aider and bar supervisor.

The role includes regular practical and physical activity. This includes event set-up and pack-down, preparation of rooms and spaces, moving furniture and equipment, and heavy lifting where required.

Interview date: Friday 25 September 2026 - candidates must be able to attend in person

Successful applicants will demonstrate a keen understanding of Bishopsgate Institute’s unique offer, and a passion for the work we do here.

We value and celebrate diversity, and we welcome applications from under-represented communities in our sector, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+, non-binary, neurodiverse and disabled candidates. We want to make sure we represent the society in which we work but recognise that the cultural sector still has much work to do in this area.