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Reference: 99302

Date Added: 26 May 2026
Closing Date: 14 June 2026

Job Title: Head of Operations

Working For: Centre for British Progress

Location: London

Salary: £70,000-£90,000

Length of Contract: Fixed term 1 year with intention to renew

Job Details

  • Location: 80 Strand, London (hybrid, minimum 4 days in the office per week)
  • Pension: 5% employer contribution
  • Reports to: Co-chief Executive
  • Direct report(s): 1x employee, plus oversight of several contractors including outsourced compliance and accounting functions

About the role

The Head of Operations is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Centre for British Progress. Working closely with our Co-chief Executives, you will own our finance, HR, and operations functions; line manage the Operations Associate; oversee our outsourced compliance provider and our external accountants. You will also work with the Head of Partnerships and Fundraising to secure funding and manage relevant contracts. This is a senior, broad-ranging role. You will be hands-on, but also setting the systems and strategy that allow a fast-growing think tank to scale.

The Centre for British Progress is a non-partisan think tank and registered charity researching and producing concrete ideas for an era of British growth and progress. 

Please see full details on our website: https://britishprogress.org/opportunities/head-of-operations 

Closing Date: 14 June 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Start date – as soon as possible. 

Applications taken on a rolling basis. If we find the right person, we may make an offer before the stated deadline.

Application Details

Please fill in the application form on our website:

https://britishprogress.org/opportunities/head-of-operations 

Website: https://britishprogress.org/

Additional Notes