Area Operations Manager
Diss, Norfolk
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, and since 2001 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 our service to the sector and stakeholders.
The Benefits
* Salary between £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
* Company Pension Scheme (voluntary)
* 23 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
The Role
As the Area Operations Manager, you will help lead operations across East Anglia, ensuring customers’ needs are met, staff are managed effectively, and you are following direction from the Group Management Team. Working with the Area Director, your responsibilities will be overseeing staff management and making 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 ensuring our business remains profitable and continues to grow and thrive.
About You
* A proven track record in leading and managing your own divisional site
* Extensive experience of staff management, and some knowledge of recruitment
* Experience of overseeing the contract management of services
* Experience of service procurement via third-party services and tender portals
* Strong examples of where you have personally generated success and satisfaction
* Strong geographical knowledge of the East Anglia region
* The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, think quickly, and reprioritise tasks at short notice
* Solid understanding of compliance requirements and the ability to plan ahead proactively
* 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, or Service Manager.
24x7 Group is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is 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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