Senior Operations Manager, deadline 9am 23rd October 2026

Chilypep; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Chilypep in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead the Sheffield-based element of our youth work and voice/influence projects across South Yorkshire. You will report to the CEO and work closely with Barnsley base colleagues to drive strategic development and staff wellbeing.

This 2-year fixed-term role (30–37 hours, salary £41,697.57–£42,774.22 per annum pro rata) requires strong youth work principles, teamwork and safeguarding practices, with DBS and references as part of

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of youth work principles and practice.
• Proven ability to manage operations, planning and staff development.
• DBS check and safeguarding compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sheffield-based youth work and South Yorkshire projects.
• Support strategic development, service planning and staff wellbeing.
• Collaborate with CEO and cross-organisational teams.

Skills

Youth work principles

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Operations Manager to join our senior management team.

This role is vital within our organisation, contributing to the vision and leadership for all the work we do to empower children and young people to have a voice, place and space in their communities and the wider world.

Your role will be to manage the Sheffield based element of our youth work and our South Yorkshire wide voice and influence projects as well as lead on several aspects of organisational development. You will need a detailed understanding of youth work principles and practice, excellent teamwork and communication skills, along with experience and confidence to manage operational elements which contribute to strategic development, service planning and staff development and wellbeing.

You will work closely with our CEO, Barnsley Operations Manager/Deputy CEO and Fundraising Manager and directly manage the Programme and Project Coordinators for our Sheffield & South Yorkshire based work as well as having cross organisational responsibilities for areas of strategy and development.

Job title: Senior Operations Manager (Sheffield-based)

Reports to: CEO/Deputy CEO

Contract type: 2 years fixed term with possibility of extension should funding allow

Location: Primary base 11 Southey Hill, Sheffield, S5 8BB and also occasional work at our Barnsley base - currently Wellington House, Market Street, Barnsley, S70 1WA

Hours: 30 to 37 hours per week (to be negotiated)

Practical Requirements: Flexible hours (to be negotiated)

Salary: Chilypep scale 33 to 34: £41,697.57 to £42,774.22 per annum (pro rata)

Our priority is to safeguard and protect the children and young people we work with, and we operate within strict Safe Recruitment Practices, including a DBS check, social media check, and 2 references covering a period on no less than 3 years for all staff and volunteers.

All candidates must have existing permission to work in the UK.

Applications close on Friday 23rd October at 9am

Interviews to be held in person at our Chilypep Youth Hub, 11 Southey Hill, S5 8BB on Monday 2nd November 2026, AM or PM

Children and Young People's
Empowerment Project
11 Southey Hill
Sheffield
S5 8BB