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Operations Manager - Skills

Operations Manager - Skills

Trigon Recruitment Ltd
location33-34 East St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1HL, UK
PublishedPublished: Published 3 weeks ago
Education & Training
£30,000 - £34,000
Job Role: Operations Manager - Skills
Location: Brighton (Office-based)
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Operations Manager (Office Manager) to oversee the day-to-day running of an independent training provider delivering Functional Skills and vocational courses.
You will manage a team of 12 office staff and tutors, ensuring smooth operations, effective communication, and high-quality delivery across all areas of the organisation. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capability, confident decision-making, and the ability to maintain excellent operational standards while meeting KPIs and organisational targets.
Knowledge of the Further Education (FE) sector would be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, manage, and support a team of office staff and tutors.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient workflow and service delivery.
  • Conduct regular team meetings, 1:1s, and performance reviews.
  • Monitor and report on KPIs, identifying areas for improvement.
  • Support staff to meet individual and organisational targets.
  • Ensure operational processes and quality standards are consistently followed.
  • Maintain awareness of contracts, funding requirements, and compliance expectations.
  • Collaborate with senior management to support organisational growth and development.
  • Contribute to process improvements and implement best-practice operational systems.
  • Support with recruitment, onboarding, and training of new staff.

Essential Criteria
  • Experience in an Operations Manager or Office Manager position.
  • Demonstrable experience leading and motivating teams.
  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage performance, targets, and KPIs effectively.
  • Confident decision-maker with strong problem solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Strong administrative and IT skills.

Desirable Criteria
  • Knowledge or experience within the Further Education (FE) sector.
  • Experience working within a training provider environment.
  • Understanding of funded programmes, compliance, and contract requirements.

How to Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact: Robert Rowe - (phone number removed) (url removed)

Salary range

  • £30,000 - £34,000