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Operations Manager

  • Location

    Cambridge

  • Job Function:

    Administration

  • Sector:

    Information Technology

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Hayley Murfitt

  • Contact email:

    hayley.murfitt@ea-first.com

  • Job ref:

    BBBH2653_1748598852

  • Published:

    16 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    28 August 2025

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

  • Consultant:

    Hayley Murfitt

Is this you?

  • You're trusted with everything from managing of priorities to pushing projects over the finish line.
  • You bring clarity to fast-moving conversations, keep teams connected and ensure nothing critical falls through the cracks.
  • You're proactive, resourceful, calm under pressure, emotionally intelligent and always two steps ahead.

  • High-energy collaborator who's used to seeing a gap and filling it, constantly keeping things moving in the right direction.
  • Used to working in small, start-ups with an "all hands on deck" approach.

Do you have…

  • Investor relations, legal, operational or entrepreneurial expertise? Any of these would be a real plus!
  • Previous experience as an EA , Operations Manager or Chief of Staff.
  • Start-up or fast growth environment experience.
  • Strong writing and presentation skills.

In this hands-on, collaborative and varied role you'll split your time between:

  • EA support to a busy, dynamic CEO with everything from calendar, travel and inbox management to drafting and refining internal communications.
  • Preparing agendas, presentations, board meetings and key meeting follow-ups.
  • Acting as a trusted liaison between the leadership team and the wider organisation.
  • Supporting occasional personal admin with discretion and care.
  • Supporting the management team by driving alignment, execution and strategic follow-through.
  • Owning key projects with will help the business scale.

Excitingly you'll own:-

  • The tracking and driving of projects and operational priorities.
  • Monitoring internal processes, identifying friction points, and suggesting improvements.
  • Coordinating leadership meetings, project timelines, and execution rhythms.
  • Shaping and supporting initiatives that strengthen the culture and team engagement.
  • Light-touch support on business tools, project management, and efficiency systems.

With genuine progression on offer, hybrid working, private healthcare, opportunities to travel and a competitive salary on offer - this is a fantastic opportunity, rare to the Cambridge market.

Apply now or contact me for a confidential discussion.

Location: Cambridge (Hybrid working)

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.