Current Vacancies
Café Retail Supervisor
We are looking for a Café Retail Supervisor to supervise and maximise the effective operation of the Discovery Centre’s visitor food and drink offer. The post will:
- Oversee the day to day running of the Planet Café
- Ensuring the professional operation, presentation and delivery of quality retail food and drink offer and efficient administration
- Deliver excellent standards of customer service, an enhanced offer and to maximise sales
- Supervise front of house café staff, promoting a motivated, welcoming friendly and polite culture
Find out more and apply here (deadline 14 July)
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Volunteering at Jodrell Bank
We currently have openings for Visitor Engagement Volunteers.
Our Visitor Engagement Volunteers are key to delivering extraordinary guest experiences. They provide essential orientation, exceptional customer service, and engaging interactions making each day truly special.
The role involves:
- Making visitors feel welcome and answering questions.
- Helping to direct visitors around the site.
- Helping with craft activities.
- Talking to visitors about the science of the site.
- Helping with day and evening events.
To register as a volunteer, please click the button below. If you have any further queries about volunteering at Jodrell, please contact becky.cowie@manchester.ac.uk.
Please note: The volunteer opportunities are focused on public engagement with science. It does not include access to the observatory or involvement in its scientific work.
Work Experience
We are now taking applications for the new academic year (2025/26).
Due to a high volume of applications, we are no longer taking work experience enquiries for the week commencing 23rd March 2026, as spaces for this week have now been filled. Thank you!
Designed for year 10 and year 12 students, the work experience is based at Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement and focuses on our public engagement activities, interacting with schools and members of the public to educate them on the history and work of our site.
Typical activities.
- Shadowing the Engagement team, directing members of the public, and supporting school groups.
- Assisting with presenting films, talks, and shows.
- Working in visitor centre galleries, answering visitors’ questions, and giving directions.
The work experience runs over four days (Tuesday to Friday).
Please note: This work experience is focused on public engagement with science. It does not include access to the Observatory or involvement in its scientific work. The Department of Physics and Astronomy’s work placement program is specifically designed for undergraduate students in their penultimate year of study.