Average Operations Director salary in the UK

Job Title: Director Of OperationsLocation: Based from our main site in Olton, with some travel across the West MidlandsSalary: £65,000 - £70,000 Per annumJob Type: Full Time, PermanentAbout Mason Yardley Trust:As a charity, MY Trust is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families. With roots dating back nearly 700 years, as Sir Josiah Mason Trust and Yardley Great Trust, our legacy is one of compassion, inclusivity, trust and excellence.Our vision is a future where all people have a great place to call home, are part of a thriving community and have opportunities to achieve their potential. Our family of charities strive to improve lives and create opportunities by providing quality homes, care, support, and education.We value our hardworking, loyal staff and believe that our people make us who we are. We provide rewarding training opportunities for all of our staff and encourage them to reach their potential and make the best use of their skills and abilities.About the role:The Director of Operations is responsible for the leadership and effective delivery of MY Trust's operational services.As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director will work closely with the Chief Executive and Director of Finance & Corporate Resources to deliver the Trust's strategy and develop its services. They will provide the Chief Executive and Board with clear assurance about operational performance, compliance and significant risks.The Director will lead through an operational management team, making sure managers have clear responsibilities and the support they need to deliver their services well. As a senior leader in a relatively small organisation, they will also be expected to understand services in sufficient depth to recognise problems early and become directly involved when their experience or authority is needed.The role has particular responsibility for operational performance, regulatory compliance, safeguarding, information governance and people leadership. The Director will lead the Trust's operational relationships with commissioners and play a substantial role in developing new opportunities.Throughout their work, the Director will keep the experience and interests of residents and beneficiaries central to operational decision-making.Key Aspects of the role involve:Operational Leadership and PerformanceResident & Communities SupportRegulation, Compliance and AssuranceSafeguardingPeople & LeadershipCommissioning, Partnerships and DevelopmentFinance & ResourcesGovernance and RiskOther General responsibilitiesPlease note that this is not an exhaustive list and a full job description is available to download on our website.About you:Significant senior leadership experience at Head of Service, Director, Assistant Director or equivalent level within housing, supported accommodation, health, care or charitable servicesA good working understanding of social housing regulation and the Regulator of Social Housing's Consumer StandardsSubstantial involvement in tenders, funding proposals or the development of new services.Senior experience of safeguarding and responding to significant operational concerns.Responsibility for operational budgets and experience of working with finance colleagues on planning and financial performance.Experience of leading change and improving servicesBenefits:Starting on 23 days holiday exclusive of Bank Holidays (increases with service)An annual 'wellbeing' day for all staffCompany sick payFree onsite parkingPension schemeLife InsuranceWisdom: guide to health and mental wellbeingHealth Assured: Employee Assistance Programme inc. access to external support and counsellingBright Exchange: perks and benefits from a range of retailers including well known brandsTraining opportunities for professional qualificationsPlease click the APPLY button to send a CV for this role.Candidates with previous experience and job titles of; Head of Operations, Trust Operations Director, Operational Excellence Director, General Manager, Business Operations Director or Operations Lead may also be considered for this role.

We are seeking an experienced Datacenter Operations Director for a large Datacenter operator (End client)The Datacenter Operations Director will provide leadership, management, and strategic vision for the operations of our mission critical facilities environment. The role will be responsible for the day-to-day customer’s service management, and maintenance of all infrastructures for a 24X7 environment.Accountable for overall leadership of the teams and maintaining operational excellence across the portfolio. This role manages the operational procedures, processes, measurements and people to ensure client delivers a best in class service delivery model. That includes best practice sharing and assurance that our standards and performance exceed the market place.Responsible for the strategic development of the Data Centre Operations teams and to ensure the provision of high level services and supporting the Operations Director in:Ensuring the provision of high level services for Service Operations, Service Management, Buildings and Facilities Management and Security Management.Provision of a high level of service to external and internal customers to support the Company’s profitable growth and customer satisfaction.Overseeing the performance of various units, ensuring efficiency and continuous improvement of services to enable contribution to the success of the entire business.Partnering with other Senior Managers, departments and business stakeholders through provision of a comprehensive range of operational services, ensuring adherence to Company operations guidelines, processes, standards, methodologies and frameworks in line with best practices.On a corporate level, in association with other Senior staff members, this position will actively contribute towards the corporate development of the Operations Department.

Location: Basildon area, South Essex (office-based, five days a week)Salary: Up to £90,000 depending on experiencePackage: Performance-related bonus, share options for the right person, pension scheme and 22 days' holiday plus bank holidaysHours: 40 hours a week, full time, permanentThe OpportunityPursuit is partnering with a well-established specialist services business in the building compliance and property services sector. It delivers assessment, installation, maintenance, remedial and certification work for residential, commercial and property-sector clients across London, Essex and the South East.The business has a strong reputation, a loyal client base and real momentum. It now needs an experienced commercial and operational leader to turn that momentum into structured, profitable and scalable growth. This is a senior, high-impact appointment. You'll report directly to an entrepreneurial Board and take full day-to-day responsibility for how the business performs, grows and runs.The Board sets the vision. You'll make it happen.The RoleYou'll lead the business across sales, operations, finance, people and systems. You'll turn the Board's objectives into clear plans, measurable targets and visible results. The aim is to build a business that is well managed, commercially disciplined and able to run without the directors' routine involvement.Key ResponsibilitiesCommercial growth and salesOwn revenue targets and build a disciplined, measurable sales pipelineImprove conversion at every stage, from enquiry through quotation to orderGrow repeat and recurring business with existing clientsOpen up new clients, sectors and routes to market, and reduce reliance on a small number of clients or one-off projectsMake sure major opportunities are actively managed and followed throughProfitability and financial performanceTake responsibility for gross margin, EBITDA and performance against budgetMake sure work is priced correctly and expected margins are understood before work is committedImprove visibility of job-by-job profitability, and use it to shape pricing and operational decisionsIdentify and fix margin leakage, overspend and reworkControl overheads, and make sure any new spending or headcount is commercially justifiedWork closely with the finance function so that decisions rest on reliable numbersOperations and deliveryKeep clear oversight of live jobs, workload, capacity and prioritiesMake sure work is planned, resourced and scheduled well, and delivered to standard, on programme and within budgetSpot project risks, delays and variations early, and act on themUse performance data to improve efficiency, productivity and servicePeople and leadershipPut in place a clear organisational structure with defined roles, responsibilities and reporting linesSet objectives and KPIs, run regular performance reviews, and deal with underperformance fairly and promptlyEstablish a consistent management rhythm of team meetings, one-to-ones and reportingBuild management capability so responsibility can be delegated as the business growsCreate a culture of accountability, clear communication and deliverySystems, suppliers and complianceIntroduce the systems and processes needed to support growth, backed by sound business cases and well-managed implementationBuild a reliable, competitive and well-assessed base of suppliers and subcontractorsMaintain all accreditations, certifications, insurances and approvalsUphold high standards of health and safety, quality, data protection and regulatory complianceMake sure marketing activity supports the commercial strategy and delivers measurable returnBoard reporting and planning- Give the Board accurate, timely management information on revenue, margin, EBITDA, cash, debtors, pipeline, order book and job profitabilityBring the Board solutions and recommendations, not just problemsHelp build the annual business plan and budget, and drive delivery against it throughout the yearAbout You This role will suit you if:You have held a senior operational, general management or director-level role in a growing SME, with real responsibility for both commercial and operational performanceYou have a proven track record of growing revenue and improving profitability, and you can point to specific resultsYou are fully comfortable with P&Ls, budgets, gross margin, EBITDA, cash flow and KPIs, and you use numbers to make decisionsYou have brought structure, process and accountability to a business that previously ran on the energy of its foundersYou can think strategically and still roll your sleeves up when the operation needs youYou have built and led teams, and you are confident handling performance issues head-onYou communicate with credibility at Board level and work well alongside entrepreneurial ownersYou come from construction, property services, building compliance, facilities management or another operational, project-based service business. This is a real advantage, though not essentialThis role is probably not for you if your experience is mainly in large corporate environments with extensive support functions, if you prefer a purely strategic role away from day-to-day operations, or if you haven't yet held full accountability for commercial results.Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.PR1