Careers

Purpose

As a member of the team, you have a real opportunity to help us shape our work and the impact we can have. You will be part of a team where everyone plays a role to make the organisation more sustainable. We’re innovative and respond to the needs of our communities.

Values

Our organisation is driven by the following values:

  • Collaborative
  • Community-rooted
  • Enabling
  • Experiential
  • Innovative
  • Intergenerational

Working at The Ubele Initiative

We’re a Living Wage employer. Our team represents diverse professional backgrounds. Working at The Ubele Initiative involves a flexible approach that fits in with your needs and projects.

Benefits of working at Ubele Initiative 

  • 20 days annual leave + UK bank holidays

  • Employer contribution to your pension

  • Hybrid working with staff working 1 day per week in our London based office; this is subject to regular review

  • All staff have access to Bright Wellbeing 24hr advice line and counselling service

  • All Staff have access to Bright Safe Health & Safety management software and a variety of training courses

  • Opportunity to train in Mental Health First Aid

  • Contribute to our wellbeing initiatives

  • Attend Ubele away days, annual retreat, local and international courses, learning sessions and social events.

Our Office

Staff have the option to work out of one of our designated London offices. We have a shared office space located in Wood Green, London. This space offers great opportunities for sharing ideas, networking and meeting great thinkers and business owners. We have adopted the office occasional hybrid working model where staff meet on designated days for collaboration and teamwork.

Learning and development

We have a committed approach to learning and development. As a staff member you will have access to the events, learning bites and workshops we host, as well as mentor support. Our team attends one week training in Europe each year.

Vacancies

We’re always eager to meet fresh talent, so look out for open positions.

If you have any questions regarding current vacancies or would be interested in joining our team and sending us your CV contact recruitment@ubele.org 

DIVERSITY MONITORING

The Ubele Initiative are committed to eliminating discrimination encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We will not discriminate with reference to age, gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, marital status, and disability. To ensure our recruitment process is fair and equitable, we collect diversity data from applicants to our roles. If you are applying for a role, please complete the attached Diversity Monitoring Form.

DATA PROTECTION NOTE

Any personal data you provide (e.g., address, telephone number, employment history) will be used for recruitment purposes only, and only shared with individuals involved in the recruitment process.

Available Roles

Volunteer Manager  

  • Job Title: Volunteer Manager
  • Closing date: 17.00 GMT, 15th March 2026
  • Interviews: 24th March 2026
  • Reports to:  Operations and Facilities Manager
  • Location: Wolves Lane Centre, Wood Green
  • Pay: £38,000 gross per annum, pro rata
  • Part Time Equivalent: (£22,800 gross per annum, 22.5 hours per week )
  • Type of Contract: 2-year fixed term contract
  • Annual Leave: 28 days full time including bank holidays
  • Pension: 3% employer pension contribution on eligible earnings
The Volunteer Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, and supporting a positive, inclusive, and well-structured volunteer programme across the organisations, including work connected to other site users. The role ensures that volunteers feel welcomed and continue to feel valued, safe, and supported, while also enabling the site to run smoothly and productively. A key part of the role is holding both the practical and human sides of volunteering, supporting people to connect with the land, learn new skills and feel a sense of belonging. Whilst we have volunteers across two organisations this role will manage both. If you have a head for people management and a heart for horticulture you could be the person we are seeking.

Downloads: Recruitment Pack

Food Growing Lead 

  • Job Title: Food Growing Lead
  • Closing date: 17.00 GMT, 15th March 2026​​
  • Interviews: 1 April 2026​​ and practical TBC
  • Reports to:  Operations and Facilities Manager
  • Location: Wolves Lane Centre, Wood Green
  • Pay: ​​£18.50 gross per hour
  • Hours: Part time (4 days or 32 hours per week)
  • Type of Contract: 2-year fixed term contract ​​
  • Annual Leave: 28 days full time including bank holidays
  • Pension: 3% employer pension contribution on eligible earnings

The Food Growing Lead is responsible for the development of Wolves Lane’s productive growing systems, strengthening the commercial and wholesale output of the site while holding the values of the centre as a community-rooted horticultural space.

Downloads: Recruitment Pack 

Food Grower 

  • Job Title: Food Grower
  • Closing date: 17.00 GMT, 15th March 2026​​
  • Interviews: 1 April 2026​​ and practical TBC
  • Reports to:  Operations and Facilities Manager
  • Location: Wolves Lane Centre, Wood Green
  • Pay: ​​£17.00 gross per hour
  • Hours: Part time (3 days or 24 hours per week)
  • Type of Contract: 2-year fixed term contract ​​
  • Annual Leave: 28 days full time including bank holidays
  • Pension: 3% employer pension contribution on eligible earnings.

The Food Grower plays a key role in the day-to-day food production at Wolves Lane Centre, working as part of a wider growing team within a community-rooted horticultural centre. The role supports commercial and semi-commercial growing activity while contributing to Wolves Lane’s function as a learning and training environment. You will work alongside other growers, trainees/apprentices, sessional workers and volunteers, balancing productive growing with shared learning, inclusion and good site care. This role is a key hire for the development of Wolves Lane Centre.

Downloads: Recruitment Pack 

 

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