Jobs at the Whitworth
Current Jobs and Opportunities
The Whitworth is part of The University of Manchester, all vacancies will be advertised on its jobs board. Select and search ’Cultural Institutions’ to find details of Whitworth vacancies.
Events and Operations Supervisor
Salary: Grade 3, £25,148 to £26,642 per annum, depending on relevant experience.
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week
Location: The Whitworth, Oxford Road
Please see below for further details of the role.
Applications close: 6 April 2025 – This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Further information:
Events and Operations Supervisor
Job reference: CIX-028103
The Whitworth, The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint a Events and Operations Supervisor.
The post holder will play a vital role in providing a high level of customer service, operational organisation and technical, audiovisual (AV) support for Gallery events. They will also assist in maintaining high standards of building presentation, maintenance and premises security at the Whitworth art gallery.
You will enjoy working in a busy demanding environment and managing events from set up to returning the spaces ready for the next day’s activities
Core working hours will be 8am-4pm, but the role may involve up to 2 evening or weekend shifts per week.
Note it is a requirement that the post holder has or obtains a Personal Licence to oversee the sale of alcohol at events.
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, or accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Visit the University's job page for more information and to apply for the Events and Operations Supervisor job.
All current vacancies can be found on The University of Manchester's Job page – to filter your search, select ‘Cultural Institutions’ in the Faculty/Organisational Unit dropdown menu.
Enquiries about these vacancies, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Alex Joseph, Events & Enterprise Manager
Email: alex.joseph@manchester.ac.uk
General job application enquiries:
Email: people.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Image: Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990, exhibition event, the Whitworth, The University of Manchester (2025) © the Whitworth. Photo: David Oates
