Centre Manager

Annual salary: Up to £38,918.33 per year

Team: Centre

Location: York

Work pattern: 35 hours per week to include weekends and bank holidays on a rota

Salary: Up to £38,918.33 per year

Contract: Permanent

This role requires an enhanced DBS check (including the Children's Barred List).

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Centre Manager:

• Manage all employees and volunteers within the centre
• Be responsible for the high standard of care given to the cats within the centre, ensuring welfare and veterinary procedures are adhered to
• Actively promote the values and aims of Cats Protection to all employees and volunteers as well as the local community
• Actively promote the importance of donations, fundraising and other income within the centre and to the general public

About the centre team:

• Our centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home
• Our team is made up of a Centre Manager, Deputy Centre Managers, Senior Rehoming and Welfare Assistants and Rehoming and Welfare Assistants

What we’re looking for in our Centre Manager:

• Previous line management experience
• Experience of managing budgets
• Working knowledge of animal welfare and experience in the sector
• Proven ability to multi-task, work on own initiative, delegate tasks and work under pressure
• Excellent customer service skills
• Full UK manual driving licence

What we can offer you in a role where you make a difference to cats’ lives every day

• Health and wellbeing benefits to help you stay well at work

• Ongoing learning and development to help you build your skills and grow your career

• 26 days’ annual leave, increasing with service

• A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind

• Practical financial support, including access to Salary Finance

• Everyday support such as eye care vouchers and confidential advice services

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most

• Access to discounted pet insurance to help care for your pet’s health

• Find out more about our reward package: here

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 09 September 2026

Interview date: TBC

Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.