Centre Manager – Lancaster
Organisation: CancerCare
Salary Details: £26,520 per annum
Closing date for applications: 7 Feb 2026
Permanent position, 37½ hours per week.
We are seeking a compassionate and highly organised Centre Manager to oversee the safe, welcoming, and effective operation of our cancer support centres in North Lancashire and South Cumbria.
This vital role combines health & safety, facilities management, and operational oversight with a warm, person-centred approach, ensuring our centres remain calm, supportive environments for our clients, their families, staff, volunteers, and therapists.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee health & safety, compliance, and facilities management across multiple centres
- Conduct audits, manage statutory testing, and liaise with contractors
- Act as Fire Marshal, First Aider, and keyholder (including call-out rota)
- Ensure centres are warm, safe, clean, welcoming, and well-maintained
- Line manage centre cleaners and coordinate staff training
- Manage room bookings and provide operational cover when required
- Order supplies, manage resources, and support budget planning
- Maintain accurate records relating to compliance
- Use Microsoft Office 365 effectively for administration and reporting
Essential Requirements
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
- Experience in health & safety, facilities, or centre management
- Experience managing compliance and statutory requirements
- Line management experience
Desirable
- Experience working in a charity, healthcare, or support service environment
- Experience managing multiple sites
About You
- Empathetic, calm, and approachable
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Confident communicator with staff, volunteers, and external contractors
- Flexible, proactive, and committed to the values of a cancer charity
Join us and play a key role in creating safe, supportive spaces for people affected by cancer, life shortening illness, or bereavement.
Apply at www.cancercare.org.uk/careers
Completed applications should be sent to hr@cancercare.org.uk before 7 February 2026.