Operational Manager job vacancy

We have an exciting job vacancy for an Operational Manager to lead our social enterprise. This full-time permanent position has a starting salary of £30,407.

Key info

Job title: Operational Manager – Move On Wood Recycling (MOWR)
Job type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £30,407 per annum
Location: Move On Wood Recycling, 3 New Broompark, EH5 1RS

What you’ll be doing

  • Managing the operational team – including planning, scheduling, recruitment, training, and supporting volunteers and staff
  • Maximise the income and sustainability of the enterprise
  • Work with the organisations employability team to ensure strong employability opportunities and training are being offered
  • Managing and maximising the service budget
  • Work with Move On’s marketing team to ensure the consistent promotion of MOWR products and initiatives
  • Manage all stock, including stock purchasing
  • Provide accurate and timely reporting to the Director of Operations, CEO, and Board
  • Maintain and update policies, ensuring these are adhered to by staff and volunteers

Requirements for this role

  • Two years’ management experience in a social enterprise or similar organisation
  • Experience of growing income/earnings
  • An understanding of the importance of H&S, and demonstrable experience of managing a safe working environment
  • Strong relationship building skills, and an ability to develop relationships with stakeholders at all levels
  • Current clean driver’s license
  • Membership of PVG scheme (or willingness to join)
  • Commitment to Move On’s values – Inclusive, Empowering, Innovative, and Sustainable

What is offered to you

  • A salary of £30,407, incrementally increasing once in role to £33,786
  • 25 days annual leave plus 9 public holidays, increasing to 28 days + 9 after the three years’ service
  • Flexi-time
  • Option to buy additional annual leave
  • Opportunity to have a hybrid working pattern
  • Regular formal support
  • Annual personal volunteering day
  • Strong focus on promoting staff health and wellbeing, through an active staff-led Health and Wellbeing Group, with an allocated budget
  • Training allowance and commitment to CPD
  • TOIL system

How to apply

If you’re an experienced Operational Manager – or if you have supervisory experience in a commercial or operational role in the timber, construction, or social enterprise sectors and are now looking to take the next step into an operational management position – please contact recruitment agency TwentyOne Health and Social Care directly.
 
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