Operations Manager - East Midlands

Operations Manager
East Midlands
Salary C£50-60k Plus Car allowance and benefits
Ref: SBOPEM1

My client is a Public-private-voluntary sector organisation formed in 2000 to address the challenges faced by long-term unemployed people and help them back into sustainable work. Since then they have helped over 100,000 people to do so. The economic downturn has made this purpose even more important. As an organisation it has ambitious plans underpinned by recently being awarded a large number of the 'Flexible New Deal' contracts to further assist the unemployed. This exciting role is pivotal to delivering the expansion needed to deliver the targets within these contracts.

Reporting to the Director, you will have responsibility for delivering contractual performance, ensuring contract compliance, quality standards and financial management. With a diverse multi-million pound contract and up to 270 staff, you will be expected to;

*Lead and inspire your management team to maximise performance
*Develop strategic relationships
*Appraise local labour markets and develop solutions
*Ensure appropriate staffing levels and operational efficiency, to deliver service to customers and achieve targets.
*Analyse Management information to trends and provide leadership
*Plan manage and implement resources effectively across the region

As the candidate you will already be an experienced Business Unit / Contract Manager who has managed successfully through other Managers in multi-site environments where change is normal and you have had '2nd line management' control of large teams.

A strong understanding of the labour market would be highly desirable as would experience of Sub-contract arrangements, implementing new contracts & TUPE. Last but by no means least you will have a proven ability to spot and capitalise on business development opportunities where they arise.

This is both a challenging and exciting opportunity for the right person. If you feel that you have the skills and experience to fill this exciting new role we would like to hear from you. Please apply with your full CV by e-mail via the attached link to Simon Ball or call him on 01922 424308.

Ideal living locations include: Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire. Leicester, Leicestershire, Coalville, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Melton Mowbray, Stamford, Corby, Peterborough, Loughborough, Oakham, Lutterworth, Coventry, Ashby de la Zouch. Northampton, Wellingborough, Daventry, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Market Harborough, Kettering, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Sandy, Towcester, Huntingdon, Cambridge, Corby, Wellingborough, Peterborough, Northamptonsire Rugby Coventry Nottingham Nottinghamshire Derby, Newark, Sutton in Ashfield, Loughborough, Ripley, Mansfield, Warsop, Chesterfield, Grantham Kegworth, Castle Donnington










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