Opportunities

Current Vacancies

Meeting and Events Duty Manager

  • The Meeting and Events Duty Manager will play a vital role in providing a high level of customer service, operational organisation, and technical support for public and private events at Jodrell Bank. Undertaking the coordination of designated conferences, events, or other daily duty management functions, as agreed with the Events Production Manager or Venue Hire Manager.
  • You will enjoy working in a busy, demanding environment where no two days are the same! This will include managing events through from set up, to returning the spaces back ready for the next day’s activities.
  • This position will involve working irregular hours primarily evenings and weekends in order to ensure high quality event delivery.
  • For more information and to apply head to the University of Manchester Job Portal.

 

Cafe Staff (Casual)

  • Do you care about providing a top level of service in a venue like no other? Do you want a job with flexibility, a competitive rate of pay and a team who are out of this world?
  • Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement are looking for some incredible new crewmembers to add to our café team; serving food and drinks, maintaining high standards of hygiene and being a welcoming, helpful presence for our visitors.
  • Previous experience is preferred but not essential, for more information and to apply please email an up to date CV to amanda.lowndes@manchester.ac.uk before 8th May

Volunteering at Jodrell Bank

From gardening to crafting and everything in between, our volunteers play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission. Making new friends, learning new skills and knowing you’re contributing to a great cause are all fantastic benefits of joining our team.

Engaging with visitors

We’re currently seeking friendly and outgoing volunteers to assist our Engagement Team. Volunteers not only help us make a great first impression on our guests, but also have the chance to learn more about all we have to offer – such as our interactive exhibition, The Story of Jodrell Bank, and our Space Dome. Our Engagement volunteers primarily greet and direct visitors as they arrive at the First Light Pavilion, as well as assisting staff within our exhibition spaces.

If this sounds like you, please contact jodrelleducation@manchester.ac.uk

Work Experience

Our work experience programme for the academic year 2023/2024 is now full.