Senior Operations Manager SO1 2 increments for evening and weekend working ( 35,235 - 39,513) 37 Hours, Full Time Permanent This role involves working across a variety of venues including Stockport Town Hall, Bramall Hall & Chadkirk Chapel. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate hybrid or home working. Application Deadline: 4th June 2025 11:59pm Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Shortlisting Date: 5th June 2025 Interview Date: 10th June 2025 Interview Type: In Person Your Role Are you passionate about delivering exceptional events and creating unforgettable experiences? We re looking for a dynamic Senior Operations Manager to lead the operational delivery of a diverse portfolio of events across 4 unique venues in Stockport. In this exciting role, you ll work closely with the Events and Hospitality Service Lead to oversee bar operations, manage stock and staffing, and support financial targets. You'll inspire and train a team of hospitality supervisors and food and beverage assistants, ensuring every guest receives outstanding service. From analysing profit margins to managing supplier relationships, you'll play a key role in delivering our business plan and elevating our reputation. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where no two days are the same, perfect for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys leading a team, and is ready to take ownership. You ll need to be flexible, working a rota that includes regular evenings and weekends, and confident handling everything from performance management to risk assessments. If you re ready to shape the future of Stockport Events while making a real impact, we want to hear from you! About You You re a seasoned hospitality professional with a strong background in high-end event operations; ideally from a hotel or venue that lives and breathes service excellence. You thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and have the experience and confidence to hit the ground running. This role isn t 9 to 5, and that excites you. Evenings and weekends are part of the deal, and you re fully on board with that. You love being where the action is, solving problems on the spot, and leading from the front. You re a natural team builder; kind, fun, and passionate about giving guests an unforgettable experience. You know how to motivate a team, build morale, and when needed, have the tough conversations to keep standards high. You re financially savvy, operationally sharp, and have a strong grip on cost control, stock, rotas, and budget management. Above all, you're someone who supports your leaders and peers and keeps the focus on delivering amazing events. If you re ready to bring energy, expertise, and leadership to a growing, ambitious team, we d love to meet you. About Us At Stockport Events, we re unique for a council team. Established in 2017, we manage a portfolio of stunning, character-filled venues across Stockport and deliver over 1,000 events a year; from show stopping weddings and corporate award ceremonies to TV filming, conferences, and celebrations of life. We re proud of our growing reputation for excellence; including being named Best Wedding Venue in the North-West in 2020, 2022 and 2023 Our team is ambitious, creative, and passionate about delivering a 5-star hospitality experience every time. Stockport itself is buzzing with energy and potential. We're part of Greater Manchester, with all the benefits of big-city connections, but we re also just minutes away from the countryside of Cheshire and the Peak District. Our borough is packed with vibrant neighbourhoods, rich history, and a thriving cultural scene. If you re looking for a place where you can bring your ideas, grow with the business, and be part of a passionate, high-performing team; this is it. We re redefining what local authority hospitality looks like. Come and be part of something exciting. At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Vicky Eyre on 0161 474 3450 vicky.eyre@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme Privacy Notice Follow our recruitment team on X, Instagram and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events. 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