Duty Manager (full-time) - Bishopsgate Institute

Unique Venues of London; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishopsgate Institute is seeking a Duty Manager to ensure the safe and effective operation of the building on a day‑to‑day basis. The role includes opening and closing the venue, supervising staff, liaising with visitors and clients, and acting as Fire Warden and First Aider as required.

You will support the delivery of events, activities, and venue hires, provide general operational assistance, and handle on‑the‑spot issues.

Job description

Home Jobs Duty Manager (full-time) - Bishopsgate Institute

Duty Manager (full-time) - Bishopsgate Institute

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.

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.

Unique Venues of London
Henwood House
Henwood
Ashford
TN24 8DH