Operations Director Whitehaven, England
Job description
· Would you like to run the internal operations of a business in the region of <£10mill turnover?
· Do you love programme delivery environments where your efforts have an impact on the growth of a region?
· Do you get a buzz being “in at the beginning” to set up processes and systems?
About the role
Our Operations Director is responsible for managing all the internal aspects of our operations including managing our P&L, ensuring the smooth running of our programme management function, and managing the contracted out support services of accounts, marketing-communications, HR, IT, legal and procurement.
This is the senior role reporting to the Managing Director with responsibility for all internal aspects of iSH’s operations, but collaborates as an equal and integral partner with the externally-facing programme delivery team. Combined, the two halves of our business have the overall aim of delivering socio-economic outcomes for the regeneration of West Cumbria and beyond.
The major components of the role are:
1. designing internal processes to ensure continuous improvement of business-as-usual activities
2. managing the procurement of external services
3. ensuring that the programme management function is delivering on target
4. monitoring, managing and reporting on our P&L to the Board and external stakeholders
5. building and engaging a diverse team of functions whether internal employees or external suppliers.
This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week. Your location can be flexible although a reasonable portion of time will be spent working with colleagues in-person in West Cumbria and beyond.
About you
With a proven track record running P&L of <£10mill, you are the type of person who will get a buzz from efficient delivery of business operations. You are likely to have experience in a programme delivery environment and have run a small team.
About us
The Industrial Solutions Hub (iSH) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to regenerate and transform West Cumbria. An initiative of regional, national and international significance we deliver employment, skills and training opportunities for every generation, raising aspirations and regenerating communities. We’re an inclusive, ambitious, experienced team, fully-focused on making good things happen.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £75,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Whitehaven, CA28 7SH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
