Operations Manager (The Sheds Specialist Spaces)

The role

As Operations Manager – The Sheds Specialist Spaces you will be responsible for the efficient and resilient operation of the specialist digital, creative technology facilities at The Sheds: The Studio; Cinema, Reality Emulator, XR Suite, Edit Suites, and Live Audio and Vision Galleries.

You lead on resource management, kit inventory and slate scheduling across all specialist spaces. You will play a key role in growing and converting inbound enquiries, and will work closely with The Sheds senior management to inform and implement business development strategy.

About The Sheds:

Based close to the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, The Sheds is a unique facility for research, innovation and training in pioneering digital and creative technologies. Two primary research programmes are based there – BDFI and MyWorld. Other University teams, external companies and community partners regularly use The Sheds’ specialist and co-working spaces.

What will you be doing?

• Lead on Sheds specialist spaces scheduling, resourcing, kit inventory and pipeline management. This will include delegated budget management and reporting on space utilisation.
• Ensure consistent application of University policies regarding safe and efficient operation of specialist technical facilities, providing advice to colleagues across the Sheds Operations and Technical teams.
• Play a leading role in the scoping and management of all productions.
• Leverage significant industry networks to generate new business enquiries to the Sheds.
• Lead on a strategic and coordinated approach to talent management, team development and the staff experience across The Sheds.

You should apply if

We are looking for a confident and consummate professional manager of complex creative technology facilities, along with the following:

• Significant experience of managing complex production and/or post production facilities in a research and commercial context.
• Extensive industry network in the UK and internationally.
• Experience of managing innovative digital technology and creative industries projects
• Experience of managing budgets, scheduling and resource planning for complex projects and service delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to clearly communicate complex information to a variety of audiences, including external contacts and senior colleagues
• Demonstrable experience of developing standard operating procedures for technical facilities
• Experience of using scheduling and resource management software, e.g. Current RMS.

Additional information

For informal queries please contact:  Oscar De Mello, Assistant Director, The Sheds - Oscar.demello@bristol.ac.uk

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/engineering-includes-me/

Contract type: open-ended with fixed funding for 24 months

Work pattern: Full time/100% time/1.0FTE

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Tuesday 30th June 2026

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