Jobs
Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to carry out the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain. We aim to be an ethical employer, with a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff. Britain Yearly Meeting is a Living Wage employer.
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Commercial and Estates Director
- Hours
- 35 hours per week
- Salary
- c.£73,000
- Contract
- Permanent, full time
- Location
- Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
- Closing date:
- 8am, Monday 24 August 2026
- Interview
- Monday 14 September 2026, Friends House
Application Pack Job Description Application FormThe Commercial and Estates Director provides strategic and operational leadership of the Quakers in Britain Commercial and Estates teams, and in addition is a part of the Quakers in Britain Senior Leadership Team.
You may or may not be a Quaker, but you'll be confident working in an environment where our values of simplicity, truth, equality, peace and sustainability are at the forefront of our decision-making. You'll have a track record of applying these values in commercial contexts, as well as a sympathy with the wider Quaker faith and aims.
You will ideally bring a record of achievement in:
- leadership and management of a multidisciplinary team in the attractions or conferencing sector with knowledge of buildings and facility management, either in the private sector or as part of a complex commercial arm in the public or voluntary sectors
- innovative and creative business development
- experience in marketing and developing a strong customer base
Closing date: 8am, Monday 24 August
Shortlisting: w/c 31 August
Informal discussions: w/c 7 September
Formal interviews: Monday 14 September
To see our QiB Leadership Framework visit https://www.quaker.org.uk/documents/leadership-framework-january-2025
To see our Quaker Commercial Strategy visit https://www.quaker.org.uk/documents/quaker-commercial-strategy-2026-2031-summary
For an informal and confidential discussion you can contact Ian Stedman in our People Team via ians@quaker.org.uk
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
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Civil Society Officer
- Hours
- 21 hours per week
- Salary
- £22,105 (£36,842 pro rata) + £3,900 London weighting if applicable
- Contract
- Part-time, fixed-term for 2 years
- Location
- Based at our offices in London (NW1) or at home nationally, but must be within 2 hours’ travel of London and willing to travel regularly and sometimes at short notice. Office-based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.
- Closing date:
- 9am, Monday 17 August 2026
- Interview
- 27 August, Friends House London NW1 2BJ
Application Pack Application FormAre you interested in protecting democracy and speaking truth to power? Quakers in Britain are recruiting a Civil Society Officer to campaign on democracy and civic space. You would coordinate and expand the Civil Society Voice network, a diverse group of civil society organisations who care about the right to campaign and to hold those in power to account. With the rise of the authoritarianism and movements that seek to divide and dehumanise, this work is more important now than ever.
We're looking for someone with experience of facilitating networks to achieve policy goals. You will have a background in policy, public affairs or campaigning work. You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
You will have the opportunity to work within a friendly and collaborative team for an organisation striving for peace, truth, equality and sustainability in the world.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Grace Da Costa, Public Affairs and Media Manager, at GraceD@quaker.org.uk
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
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Maintenance Planner (fixed-term)
- Hours
- 35 hours (5 days) per week
- Salary
- £32,323 per annum + £5,000 London Weighting
- Contract
- Full time, fixed-term until 31 March 2027
- Location
- Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
- Closing date:
- 8am, Monday 24 August 2026
- Interview
- Wednesday 3 September (first stage, online) and Wednesday 10 September (second stage, in-person at Friends House)
Job Description Application FormWe are currently seeking someone with maintenance planning experience to join our Estates & Facilities Team at Quakers in Britain. This is a diverse role in a fast-paced environment, with regular projects taking place across our portfolio.
The Maintenance Planner role is crucial for overseeing planned maintenance across Friends House and other QiB properties, which are busy buildings open to the public. This role works closely with the Maintenance Manager and Estates & Facilities Manager to ensure the buildings are well-maintained, compliant with health and safety regulations, and energy efficient. This position requires someone with a strong background in facilities management and the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including staff, tenants, visitors, and committees. A key responsibility will be ensuring adherence to policies and regulations while promoting sustainability through effective energy management.
Friends House, the principal site, operates a busy conferencing and events business, resulting in significant demands for both planned and reactive maintenance. The Maintenance Planner will be instrumental in ensuring maintenance activities are effectively scheduled and delivered with minimal disruption to building users and business operations.
This role will include:
- Point of contact: serve as the primary contact for internal maintenance-related queries, ensuring internal clients' requests are prioritised and excellent communication is in place.
- Maintenance scheduling: produce the pre-planned maintenance schedule for all our properties, ensuring all necessary paperwork, operating procedures, and audit readiness are in place.
- Compliance and updates: ensure all scheduled maintenance and reactive tasks are completed on time, with documentation stored and updated to meet compliance standards.
- New maintenance regimes: develop and implement new maintenance processes as required.
- Contractor coordination: manage contractor service schedules, liaise with both contractors and internal teams for maintenance tasks, and keep end users informed on issues and updates.
- Monitor works: coordinate with the maintenance team, ensuring the necessary materials are purchased and the required work is performed.
- Asset register: ensure that the asset register aligns with the planned maintenance schedule, keeping records accurate and up to date.
- Reporting: develop and provide reports on reactive and planned works, compliance, and audit actions, ensuring the risk register is regularly
If you would like a confidential discussion about the role please contact KirstyB@quaker.org.uk.
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable and user-friendly application process. Reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
