Facilities and Operations Manager
London | £45,000 | full-time | 12-month FTC
At the Medical Research Foundation, we believe in the transformative power of medical research. As an independent charitable foundation, we fund exceptional research into underfunded and emerging areas of health, areas where we can make the biggest impact. As we roll out an ambitious strategy to 2029, we are seeking a Facilities and Operations Manager to ensure our operations are efficient, effective and environmentally sustainable.
About the role
Your main responsibilities will be to:
- Lead on health and safety, manage relationships with external providers and oversee the day-to-day management of the office environment
- Oversee the relationship with our IT service provider and resolve common IT issues.
- Manage cross-organisational projects on data management
- Identify and deliver business-wide operations efficiencies and improvements.
- Manage two members of staff.
Get to know us
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To succeed in this role you will:
- Have significant knowledge and experience of office/facilities management positions.
- Have a track record of training and managing people
- Be comfortable with building effective working relationships with contractors.
- Be IOSH (Managing Safely) qualified with a sound understanding of health and safety requirements.
- Be able to identify and implement business improvements
- Be comfortable with taking ownership of your work priorities while supporting others to deliver theirs.
We are working with Harris Hill on this recruitment. For further details of the role and its requirements, and to submit your application, please visit Harris Hill.
The Medical Research Foundation
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More about us
Our vision is a world where medical research improves health for everyone.
There are still many health conditions which impose a heavy burden on millions of people, in the UK and around the world. History has shown us, time and again, that the best way to achieve better human health is through medical research. We know that by investing now, we will see life-saving advances in the future and improvements in health for everyone.
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Our Strategy to 2029
In 2026, we are entering the third year of our current five-year organisational strategy that focuses on changing the health of children and young people, those with neglected mental health conditions and those whose health will be impacted by the changing climate.
Underpinning our mission is a strategic aim to secure our future for the generations to come, with a focus on increasing our fundraising capability and our voluntary income to at least £3m per annum by the end of 2029.
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Working with us
At the Medical Research Foundation, we’re more than just a team, we’re a purpose-driven organisation working to improve lives through groundbreaking medical research.
By joining us, you become part of something bigger: a mission to tackle the most pressing health challenges of our time.
Get to know us through our Working at the Foundation job pack