Head of Operations

Design South East
London + Flexible

We are looking for a driven, agile and skilled Head of Operations to join our team.

Forming part of the leadership team, this important role is critical to our growth and development as a purpose-driven, charitable organisation, and to strengthening our social impact through the delivery of our work. You will be responsible for managing our operations, performance reporting, HR, expert networks, systems and governance. We are looking for someone who shares our vision; experience of planning and design is not essential.

Download the Job Description

 

How to apply 

Please send the following to team@thehrhub.co.uk with ‘Design South East – Head of Operations Application’ in the email subject:

  • A cover letter explaining your motivation for applying and describing how you meet the specific requirements of the role as set out above. (500 words max)
  • An up-to-date CV (max 2 pages of A4).

The deadline for applications is 12:00 on Thursday 17 April 2025. Interviews will be held during the weeks commencing 21 and 28 April 2025.

A numeracy test, using MS Excel, will be part of the selection process.

If, having read this pack, you would like to have an informal conversation about the role with our director, please email:  chris@designsoutheast.org

 

Equal opportunities 

DSE is committed to equal opportunities, and we value the diversity of perspectives that people from different backgrounds bring to our work. We positively encourage applications from eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identification, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

Feedback

Design South East is a very busy organisation, and we cannot guarantee to give individual feedback on all unsuccessful applications.

 

Closing Date
Thursday 17 April 2025