Workplace Experience Manager

We’re on a mission to back the UK’s small businesses like no one else 🚀

Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win. We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks.

At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts.

We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better.

The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy 📈 Come and join a mission that matters!

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The role ⚡

📍 London (Hybrid) | 🤝 5 days in the office | 💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits

As our Workplace Experience Manager, you will ensure the office is a safe and engaging environment for our Circlers (how we refer to our colleagues!). Working closely with the Head of Workplace Services, you will be a resource and connection point for all our Circlers (c.750 FTE). Culture is at the heart of Funding Circle and our Workplace Experience Manager will play a pivotal role in driving engagement and curating and planning in-office and virtual events.

Please note: this role requires 5 days per week on-site

• Act as the welcoming face and host of our London HQ; curating a warm, vibrant, and inclusive environment for Circlers and external guests

• Drive the internal culture, facilitating team engagement across the business and fostering a strong sense of community & collaboration

• Conceptualise, plan, and execute a diverse social calendar featuring both in-office and virtual events. Partnering with Circler Groups to ensure visibility and consistency of ERG related activities

• Coordinate the workplace experience for new joiners and leavers, including welcome swag, and access passes

• Manage the workplace help desk via Jira Service Management (averaging ~100 tickets per month), resolving queries quickly and maintaining high colleague satisfaction

• Oversee meeting room booking schedules, day-to-day kitchen provisions, office catering, and hospitality setups for client visits and internal company gatherings

• Manage office stationery, corporate merchandise/swag inventories, and courier and postal services

• Maintain up-to-date compliance records and relevant training provisions across fire safety, manual handling, and first aid certifications. Oversee Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments and coordinate reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues

• Partner with the Workplace Services Manager on statutory compliance and core FM areas, including electrical safety, fire drills, and routine audits.

What we’re looking for 🌱

We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We’re a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day.

• At least 3 years of experience in workplace experience, front-of-house operations, facilities management, or corporate hospitality

• Understanding of core FM compliance requirements (e.g., fire safety protocols, electrical safety checks, manual handling, and DSE)

• Strong initiative andresourcefulness; taking full ownership of projects, and thriving in a dynamic environment

• Creative problem solver capable of translating colleague feedback and operational data into scalable workplace processes. Dedicated to treating colleagues like valued customers

• Comfortable utilising modern workplace tools, ticketing systems (such as Jira), access control software, and digital signage platforms

• Able to proactively identify ways to use Generative AI to streamline your daily tasks and improve your personal productivity

• Confident using approved AI tools safely and effectively to enhance your output and find a better way of working

We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Why join us? 💜

We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We’ll see you in our London office to collaborate – with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us!

Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas:

• Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family.

• Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP.

• Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching.

• Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up.

• Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans.

We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family.

Ready to join a mission that matters? We’d love to chat!