Centre Experience & Commercial Manager
Are you a confident site leader with strong commercial instincts and a passion for delivering standout customer experiences? Do you enjoy owning a P&L, leading teams, and turning vibrant spaces into profitable, high‑performing centres? If so, this is a role where you can truly make your mark.
About the Company
Our client is a well‑established provider of flexible workspace, coworking, and meetings & events solutions, supporting entrepreneurs, SMEs, and growing businesses across the UK. Their centres are designed to be more than just places to work - they are collaborative communities where businesses connect, grow, and succeed.
With a strong reputation for service quality, operational excellence, and community‑led environments, the organisation continues to invest in its people, spaces, and customer experience.
The Opportunity
As Centre Experience & Commercial Manager, you will take full ownership of a flagship centre’s performance. This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role combining commercial accountability, people leadership, and operational excellence.
You’ll be responsible for delivering exceptional customer experiences while driving revenue growth across coworking memberships and meetings & events, ensuring budgets and KPIs are consistently exceeded.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Commercial & Financial Performance
* Full ownership of centre budgets, KPIs, and commercial results
* Driving revenue from coworking memberships and meetings & events
* Forecasting, cost control, and P&L management
* Identifying and maximising new income opportunities across all non‑office products
Customer Experience & Operations
* Ensuring the smooth, professional day‑to‑day operation of the centre
* Maintaining exceptional standards of service, presentation, and hospitality
* Acting as the senior escalation point for customer issues
* Overseeing seamless onboarding, move‑ins, and customer transitions
* Continuously improving processes, efficiency, and service delivery
People Leadership
* Leading, motivating, and developing on‑site teams
* Creating a high‑performance, customer‑first culture
* Managing recruitment, performance, development, and engagement
* Ensuring appropriate staffing levels to meet commercial and operational demand
Facilities, Compliance & Governance
* Managing suppliers, repairs, maintenance, and minor works
* Ensuring full compliance with health & safety, GDPR, AML, and company policies
* Overseeing audits, inspections, and statutory requirements
* Embedding ESG, governance, and quality standards at site level
About You
You’ll be a commercially astute, highly organised leader who thrives in a customer‑facing environment. You’re confident making decisions, managing complexity, and balancing operational detail with big‑picture performance.
You’ll bring:
* Proven experience in flexible workspace, hospitality, meetings & events, or similar environments
* Strong commercial and revenue‑driving experience with P&L exposure
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset and strong attention to detail
* Confidence working autonomously while collaborating cross‑functionally
* Solid IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365