The Role
The Operations Lead is both strategic and practical, combining management responsibility with hands-on involvement and practical oversight of our building. We are a small, collaborative, and versatile staff team, and this role will work closely across multiple areas of church life. We are keen to adapt the shape of the role to suit the ministry gifts of the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
Building and Operations Management
- Manage the church building, including overseeing maintenance, equipment, compliance, and long-term planning.
- Manage staff and contractors involved in building cleaning and maintenance.
- Liaise with our Health and Safety advisor to ensure full legal compliance relating to the building, including health and safety, fire safety, and accessibility.
- Apply for and manage grants to support church development.
Staff Management
- Contribute to maintaining a strong & healthy staff culture in line with Frontline Church values
- Support the staff rhythms including goal setting, review processes, team building, training, and development.
- Liaise with our HR advisor to support on recruitment, onboarding, and performance management
Leadership and Pastoral Contribution
- Serve and lead within the church community in line with your gifting, which may include contributions to Sunday services, mid-week gatherings, or pastoral care.
Hours and Salary
- Part-time: 18-22.5 hours per week
- Working Sunday-Thursday, with some requirement for flexible and evening working
- Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 pro rata
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata)
- An additional 1 day of leave per year for the first 5 years of service, up to a maximum of 30 days (pro rata)
- An additional 3 days leave at Christmas
Occupational Requirement
This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Frontline Church
About Frontline Church
Frontline is a diverse and welcoming church, based south-east of Liverpool city centre. We are a community of wholehearted disciples who long to see Liverpool transformed by the hope and love of Jesus. We see ourselves as imperfect people, empowered by the Holy Spirit, passionately following Jesus together.
Our vision is to see:
- Wholehearted disciples, sharing the hope of Jesus on their frontlines in Liverpool and beyond
- A vibrant church body, with diverse places of belonging, support, growth, and purpose
- Healthy, reproducing churches, seeking to build God’s kingdom in creative ways
We live out this vision through shared values of being:
- Passionate about knowing God deeply
- Living as one body with many parts
- Sent out to build God’s kingdom