About this role
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open Ended: Permanent Contract
The Opportunity:
Support Services are seeking someone to take on the challenge of becoming the Central Area Operations Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the cleaning and servitorial service delivery in the central area as well as working as part of the wider Support Services’ Management team. This is a department of c700 staff with an annual spend of c£21m.
The role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse department. The successful candidate will have experience of managing a large team of staff and be able to evidence a commitment to delivering high standards of customer service, problem solving, cross function working, team building and a willingness to challenge existing ways of working as well as designing and developing models to improve service delivery. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required and evidence of the ability to lead and motivate large teams of staff are essential.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Experience of managing and leading a large team of staff Excellent verbal and written communication skills The self-confidence and professionalism to deal with staff at every level A commitment to high standards of service delivery Experience of managing third party contracts Creative thinking and a can-do attitude Kindness, decency and a sense of humour
For an informal discussion about the position please feel free to contact [email protected]