Senior Workplace Operations & Experience Lead

UniHomes; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary breakfast

Hot & cold drinks and snacks

Pool table

Holidays and length of service days

Enhanced pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff socials

Job summary

UniHomes is seeking a proactive Workspace Operations Manager for its Sheffield City Centre office. You will own the day-to-day running of the workspace, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment and seamless facilities management.

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, you’ll manage suppliers, budgets, and IT/communications, while coordinating health & safety activities and visitor experiences. Join a fast-growing team driving exceptional colleague experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in workplace operations, office management or facilities in a fast-moving scale-up or similar environment.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail while maintaining steady momentum.
• Proactive and solutions-focused with a bias for practical improvements.
• Comfortable balancing operational responsibilities with hands-on tasks and delivering a well-run workplace.
• Experience managing suppliers, contractors, and workplace services.
• Professional, approachable and able to build relationships with colleagues, managers, suppliers and visitors.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• High levels of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.
• Willingness to complete Fire Marshal, First Aid or H&S training.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day office running, presentation and maintenance to ensure a safe, efficient and professional environment.
• Balance multiple office priorities, respond to daily needs, and keep planned activity on track.
• Identify and implement practical improvements to the office environment and colleague experience.
• Manage office suppliers, contracts, expenditure and purchase orders with budget awareness.
• Coordinate facilities budgets and supplier relationships in collaboration with the Head of People & Culture.
• Act as key contact for building management and facilities providers, coordinating maintenance and improvements.
• Oversee front-of-house activities, visitors, meeting room bookings, post and deliveries.
• Coordinate travel and accommodation as required across the business.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Board with sound judgement on urgent requests.

Skills

Workplace operations

Facilities management

Budget management

Vendor management

Health & safety

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder relations

Job description

UniHomes is seeking a proactive Workspace Operations Manager for its Sheffield City Centre office. You will own the day-to-day running of the workspace, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment and seamless facilities management.

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, you’ll manage suppliers, budgets, and IT/communications, while coordinating health & safety activities and visitor experiences. Join a fast-growing team driving exceptional colleague experiences.