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Operations Manager (Development Role) Job Application

It is essential applicants have their own transport due to the rural location and the requirement to transport equipment to meetings and events.

Please note this role is office based and DOES NOT allow regular WFH.

Salary: £30,000-32,000
Location: Hanley Swan, Worcestershire
Working Hours: Full Time Monday-Friday
Benefits: 23 days holiday (including Christmas closure) plus bank holidays

This is a an exciting new role within a small business where you can have a big impact directly supporting the Director.

You will be responsible for coordinating the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation, with particular responsibility for first-line staff management, operational delivery and internal coordination.

This is a development role, suited to someone ready to step up into an operational management position. You will manage day-to-day people matters, support delivery, and work closely with the Director as you learn, with guidance and support available from our internal HR consultant.

Essential Skills:

Experience in an office management, senior administration, coordination or operational support role
• Confidence dealing with people and day-to-day management situations
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
Clear written and verbal communication

Desirable:

Previous experience managing people, formally or informally
Interest in developing leadership and management skills
Interest in marketing or communications (not essential)

NB: Please provide full answers to the questions. Shortlisting will be completed from the answers you submit here. Incomplete answers or a poor standard of written English will invalidate your application.

Please tell us about your current (or most recent role) and the parts of it that you most enjoy. What makes you feel ready for your next step and what are you hoping to gain from a role like this? (300-500 words). *

Tell us about a time when you were responsible for keeping day-to-day work running smoothly for a team or organisation. What did you actually do and what did you find most challenging? (300-500 words) *

This role includes first-line staff management, such as handling holidays, sickness, and day-to-day welfare. Please describe any experience you have supporting colleagues or staff in this way, either formally or informally. What did you learn from it?(300-500 words) *

You'll be working closely with the Director and supporting the smooth running of the business. Please tell us about a time you worked closely with a manager or business owner. What worked well in that relationship and what did you find challenging? (300-500 words) *

Do you have your own transport? It is essential applicants have their own transport due to the rural location and the requirement to transport equipment to meetings and events. *

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