Regional Operations Director - Places Leisure - Camberley At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we don't discriminate based on any protected attribute. In fact, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees. So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you! More about your role We have 2 positions available as our Regional Operations Directors. You set and deliver the operating strategy for leisure contracts, driving performance against agreed KPIs, profit targets and long term business plans. You lead commercial growth by using data and insight to increase footfall, membership and revenue across multiple sites, while ensuring strong operational standards, brand consistency and compliance. You own the customer and client experience, building senior relationships, managing risk and supporting contract renewals. You develop and lead Area Managers, create a high performance culture, manage financial performance, champion digital and transformation initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across operations in partnership with wider support teams. Essential Criteria Experience in a similar role with extensive experience leading large, multi site operations within leisure, hospitality or retail environments at a comparable scale Proven accountability for commercial performance, including revenue growth, profit delivery, cost control and KPI achievement Strong leadership capability, with experience developing senior managers, driving high performance and leading through change across geographically dispersed teams Demonstrable ability to use data, insight and digital tools to inform decisions, drive performance and present clearly to senior stakeholders Strong track record of managing client relationships, compliance and operational risk while delivering consistent customer experience and brand standards More About you You have extensive experience leading large teams in fast paced frontline environments such as leisure, hospitality or retail, with responsibility at a similar operational scale. You bring strong commercial and financial capability, including accountability for large budgets and profit and loss performance, and you use data and digital tools to make informed decisions and present clear insights to senior leaders. You communicate confidently and credibly at all levels, lead through change with resilience, and adapt your leadership style to motivate and inspire teams across a geographically dispersed operation while building strong internal and external partnerships. Benefits We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include: Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly Pension with matched contributions up to 7% Excellent holiday package - 33 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave Car allowance Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to 500 saving per year A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2% Training and development Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more. Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities