Area Operations Manager
Home-Based covering Cumbria

The Company

24x7 Group is recognised as the leading provider of specialist education transport for children and young people, particularly those with special educational needs.

We have been in the transport sector for many years, but since 2003 our Directors have used their knowledge and extensive experience to design and set up the best and most effective special needs transport organisation in the country. We continue to receive many awards for their service to the sector and stakeholders.

We are now seeking an Area Operations Manager to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis and play a primary role in driving our continued success.

The Benefits

- Competitive annual salary plus Bonus
- Company Pension Scheme (voluntary)
- 20 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

This is an unmissable opportunity for a divisional site manager with a track record of successful operations management to join our inspirational organisation.

You will have the chance to work with a like-minded set of individuals and make a real difference to the lives of children with special educational needs. With your expertise and our vision, we will drive the business forward in your area.

The Role

As the Area Operations Manager, you will lead operations across Cumbria, ensuring customers’ needs are met, staff are managed effectively and you are following direction from the Executive Team.

Overseeing staff management and recruitment, you will make sure systems are in place to support your team and enable our people to thrive at work.

You will manage contracts and services, whilst also overseeing the budget for the site and ensuring our business remain profitable and continues to grow and thrive.

About You

To be considered as the Area Operations Manager, you will need:

- A proven track record in leading and managing your own divisional site
- Strong examples of where you have personally generated success and satisfaction
- Extensive experience of staff management and recruitment
- Experience of overseeing contracts management of services
- Experience of service procurement via third party services and tender portals
- Financial management and cost control skills
- Advanced relationship management skills

Experience in transport management would be beneficial.

Other organisations may call this role Site Manager, Service Manager, Regional Manager, Territory Manager, or Operations Manager.

Webrecruit and 24x7 Group are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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