The Birch Collective, a social enterprise dedicated to helping people aged 16-25 in Bristol and the surrounding areas who might be feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure of their place in the world, is currently seeking to recruit to a maternity cover position for its Operations Manager role for the period 19th February 2025 to the end of October 2025. This role will support the Birch Collective’s team and work closely with the Director to ensure everything runs smoothly.
As this is a broad role, encompassing a number of different aspects that the outgoing Director has held responsibility for, the Collective is looking for someone who is driven, fast to learn and has wide ranging experience.
The key arrangements for the post are:
o Job title: Operations Manager (Maternity Cover).
o Responsible to: Director Tim George.
o Place of work: 30-64 Pennywell Road Bristol BS5 0TG.
o Hours of work: 15 hrs per week (2 days) This may include occasional extra paid days of work.
o Days of work: Wednesday/Thursday.
o Contract Type: 9 month maternity cover (19th Feb 2025 – end of October 2025).
o Annual leave: 28 days pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays).
o Probationary period: 3 months.
o Salary: £36,600 – £40,039 pro rata depending on experience (PAYE salaried
employment including paid holidays, NI contributions & optional
pension contribution via the NEST scheme).
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 26th November 2024 at 5pm. Interviews will be on Wednesday 4th December 2024 in Bristol.
The start date for the post is Wednesday 19th February 2025.
Further information, including a link to the full job description, is available on the Birch Collective’s website.
Please share details with anyone in your networks who may be interested in finding out more or applying.
With many thanks to James Bradley, Communication and Marketing Co-ordinator at the Birch Collective (Bristol) for asking us to promote this opportunity.

