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Cockpit is looking for a seasoned, ambitious Gallery & Retail Manager to lead of an exciting new gallery and retail space in the City of London.

Contract: 24-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 10.30am–6.30pm, Tuesday–Saturday
Salary:  £38,000
Start date: 4 January 2027
Reports to: CEO and COO

Cockpit is a centre of excellence in contemporary craft and home to more than 180 makers united by their extraordinary skill and creativity. A charity recognised as a UK top 100 social enterprise, we give makers the tools to build their businesses so they can focus on what they do best: making. We provide funded studio space, in-house business training and coaching, and exhibition opportunities for makers working across 25 different disciplines.

Cockpit aims to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity and is the UK’s only business incubator for makers. We are a destination for talent, having launched the careers of some of the major names in craft.

This year Cockpit celebrates its 40th anniversary, marking four decades as one of the UK’s most influential charities for contemporary craft and making. To celebrate this milestone, we will be bringing Cockpit to new audiences, to share the extraordinary skill and creativity of our makers through the opening of an exciting new gallery and retail space in the City of London — a public-facing home for Cockpit’s makers, showcasing exceptional contemporary craft through rotating exhibitions, a curated retail offer, and a programme of workshops, talks and private views.

We’re looking for a seasoned, ambitious Gallery & Retail Manager to lead this new space from launch. This is a senior hands-on role is suited to someone who combines a genuine passion for contemporary craft with strong commercial, operational, and people management instincts.

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the brief. Your cover letter should outline your interest in the post and working with Cockpit, and how your experience fits the job role.

Applications due by: Midnight, Tuesday 17 November 2026

Cockpit is looking for an experienced Admissions & Awards Coordinator to join our team.

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)
Salary:  £32,500 FTE
Location: Bloomsbury and Deptford (hybrid)
Reports to: Head of Business Incubation

Cockpit is a centre of excellence in craft and home to over 165 of the world’s finest makers. Established in 1986, Cockpit is a registered charity and an award-winning social enterprise. Cockpit provides business support and dedicated studio space to enable makers to make the most of their talent. With an international reputation for excellence, Cockpit is proud to have launched the careers of many of the leading names in contemporary craft.

As a key member of the Business Incubation team, you’ll be an experienced administration coordinator, used to working on their own initiative as well as within a team. You will be organised, with excellent attention to detail and customer service skills, and used to working to tight deadlines.

You’ll be confident in a front-facing role representing Cockpit and maintaining multiple relationships and have experience in maintaining and developing a company CRM, working with databases and managing data, and using software and apps such as booking systems, survey, and community platforms

To apply, please submit a CV along with a covering letter outlining your interest in Cockpit, this post and how your skills and experience fulfil the job description.

Applications due by: Midnight, 22 November 2026