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Operations Manager

Page Personnel Secretarial & Business Support
Posted a month ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8TY

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Operations Manager position is a newly created role within a leading professional services company, offering a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 plus enhanced benefits and bonuses.
  • The successful candidate will oversee a back office function, leading a team of Team Leaders to drive performance and address any operational issues.
  • Candidates should have experience as an Operations Manager and previous management of Team Leaders, specifically in back office operations such as Legal or Shared Services.
  • The role requires strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with C-Suite executives, as well as P&L management and a focus on continuous improvement.
  • This position promotes a hybrid working model, requiring only 1 or 2 days in the office per week, and is open to applicants with relevant experience from across Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
  • Operations Manager - Newly Created
  • Professional Services Industry Leader
  • £60,000 - £65,000 plus enhanced benefits and bonus
  • Leading a back office function / business area
  • 1 or 2 days on site - Wakefield / W. Yorkshire

Client Details

Page Group are proud to be working in partnership with a genuine industry leader within the Professional Services Space. Our Client is experiencing strong commercial growth and performance and now have a need for an additional Operations Manager.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the role will oversee & own a Business Area and will lead performance with the support of a Team Leader network

Our client is a true champion of agile working, with the need to be office based only 1 or 2 times per week

Description

  • Lead an operation to deliver against performance and service metrics, addressing and highlighting any performance issues
  • Lead an operation through a population of Team Leaders, ensuring they are aware of what is required around performance, output and behaviours
  • Prioritise and manage resources to deliver against business performance objectives & P&L expectations, identifying and addressing any potential issues at an early stage
  • Ensure consistency is maintained within the operations around quality of work, team performance and behaviours
  • Take ownership of operational HR issues around Behaviour, performance, training and any other related issues
  • Implement the business wide strategy within the Operation, ensuring implemented metrics support the achievement of business wide goals
  • Drive continuous improvement across the operations through rigorous review and testing of process and procedures, presenting and implementing positive changes where needed
  • Manage operational risk within the Operation, putting in place plans to mitigate negative risk surrounding Case Management / Case Progression, Regulatory Compliance & Quality
  • Manage and assign workload and work-flow across the operation through effective planning and resource management
  • Work across the Operational Management team to create a culture of Continuous improvement & high levels of staff engagement
  • Create and present reports to Executive Directors highlighting performance across the operations
  • Optimise Case Progression across the Operation
  • Ensure an exceptional level of service is provided to Partners / B2B Customers at all times

Profile

  • Experience as an Operations Manager
  • Previous management of team Leaders
  • Have led a back office operation - i.e Legal, Shared Service, Back Office, Case Management Operation for example
  • Extensive stakeholder management across all levels including C-Suite
  • Ability to implement business strategy and drive performance
  • P&L Management
  • Process & Continuous Improvement knowledge
  • Ability to interpret, understand and act upon data
  • Strong people leadership and management

Job Offer

The role of Operations Manager is a fantastic opportunity to join an industry leader within the Professional Services Space.

The position offers a salary of £60,000 - £67,000 depending on experience, along with:

  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • 25 days holiday (growing to 30 over tenure) ability to buy and sell holiday
  • 5% matched pension
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Life Assurance x4
  • Ability to condense working week into 4 days (once per month)
  • Genuine Hybrid Approach - 1 or 2 days in the office per week
  • Further benefits to be disclsoed

Based in the Wakefield, W.Yorkshrie area, candidates are encouraged to apply across Yorkshire, Midlands, North West & North East, with fantastic road links accessible via M1 & M62

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