Retail Operations Manager - Office Based

C2 Recruitment Ltd; Romford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity retail organization based in Romford is seeking a Retail Operations Manager. This part-time role involves managing property maintenance and health & safety compliance across retail locations. The ideal candidate has strong retail operations knowledge and excellent organizational skills. Flexible working hours and generous benefits are offered, including no weekend work. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause while working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

28 days' holiday including your birthday off

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, estates, or facilities management across multiple sites.
• Ability to manage property maintenance and compliance.
• Proven track record in health & safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage property maintenance, repairs, and site compliance across retail stores.
• Act as main contact for landlords, agents, and external contractors.
• Oversee service contracts, waste management, and insurance claims.

Skills

Retail operations knowledge

Health & safety compliance

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

IT and reporting skills

Job description

Retail Operations Manager - Charity Retail (No Weekends!)
Location: Romford Head Office
Salary: £34,532 p.a.FTE (£27,625 actual for 30 hours over 4 days)
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (30 hours over 4 or 5 days)
Hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday to Friday only)
Benefits: 28 days' holiday including your birthday off + bank holidays

Are you a passionate estates or retail operations professional ready to make a real difference in the charity sector?

We're recruiting a Retail Operations Manager to support a respected charity retail team with multi-site estates and maintenance coordination.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and hands-on operations professional to take ownership of the day-to-day management of this charity's retail estate.You'll play a vital part in maintaining a safe, compliant, and efficient environment across all retail locations.

Working closely with the Head of Retail and Director of Income Generation, you will:

• Manage property maintenance, repairs, and site compliance across retail stores
• Act as main contact for landlords, agents, and external contractors
• Lead health & safety compliance across sites in partnership with internal H&S leads
• Oversee service contracts, waste management, cleaning, and insurance claims
• Work to budget, using lean management practices to control costs
• Represent retail operations at internal meetings and cascade updates
• You will also manage a Retail Operations Assistant and support volunteers when needed.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience in retail, estates or facilities management across multiple sites
• Key knowledge of retail operations
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and contractor management
• Great organisational and planning skills with a keen eye for detail
• The ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent IT and reporting skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to think on your feet
• A background in the charity sector or retail operations is desirable

Why Join Us?

• Flexible working: 30 hours across 4 or 5 days to suit your lifestyle
• No weekend working
• Generous holiday allowance including your birthday off
• A values-driven, inclusive, and supportive environment
• The chance to play a key role in helping a charity achieve its mission

Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply now and help support a growing charity retail team through high-impact estates and operations work.

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