assistant operations manager
The Design Museum Closing date: Sun, 22 Nov 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Reporting to the Visitor Experience Operations Manager, you will play a key role in planning and coordinating Visitor Experience operations, including managing staffing rotas, payroll and staffing budgets, while supporting the team to achieve agreed KPIs and commercial objectives.
You will line manage the Visitor Contact & Insight Coordinator and undertake regular duty management shifts, helping to ensure the museum operates safely, smoothly and to consistently high standards.
Key areas of focus include:
- Managing Visitor Experience rotas, staffing resources, payroll and staffing budgets.
- Supporting operational planning and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and visitor experience.
- Line managing and developing the Visitor Contact & Insight Coordinator, with oversight of visitor bookings and enquiries.
- Undertaking duty management responsibilities, including health and safety, security and emergency procedures.
- Leading and coaching the Visitor Experience team to deliver excellent customer service and achieve operational and commercial KPIs.
Job Requirements
We are looking for someone who brings:
- Experience managing complex rotas, payroll processes and staffing budgets.
- Experience delivering excellent customer service and leading and motivating customer-facing teams.
- Duty management experience, including responsibility for health and safety and security in a public-facing environment.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise a changing workload and work effectively under pressure.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, alongside good financial awareness and experience of working to KPIs.
The complete job description (including the person specification) is available to download on our Careers Portal vacancy listing.
Job Responsibilities
Terms and Conditions
Salary: up to £31,090 per annum
Holidays: 33 days + Christmas Eve (museum closed)
Hours: 35 hours/5 days per week, on a rota basis, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays
Location: on-site, at the Design Museum, Kensington
Closing date: Sunday 22 November 2026 (midnight)
Interviews: Wednesday 02, Thursday 03 and Friday 04 December 2026
Job Overview
- Job Title: assistant operations manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Customer Service
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 22 Nov 2026
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Location:
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Job: assistant operations manager
Job: assistant operations manager
Organisation: The Design Museum
Postcode: W8 6AG
How to Apply
For more information on the job description and person specification, please follow the link: https://careers.designmuseum.org/vacancies
Please note, we can only accept applications made via our online recruitment portal - click link to be directed.
If you encounter any issues while attempting to apply, please email [email protected] before the vacancy post closing date. We will be in touch as soon as possible; (please note the inbox is monitored Monday-Friday).
- Contact name: the People Team
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The Design Museum
The Design Museum is a multifaceted museum, an ever-changing space for the public, industry and education to come together and explore new ideas. A registered charity, the museum's innovative exhibitions, partnerships, research and learning programmes evidence how design can enable this planet and its inhabitants to thrive. Our landmark building in Kensington is the centre of our national network and a global hub for the transformative potential of design.