Area Operations Manager

Foundation Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading student accommodation company is seeking a driven Area Operations Manager to oversee properties across the North West, including cities like Manchester and Liverpool. The ideal candidate should have experience in managing multiple sites, with strong business acumen and leadership skills. This role offers significant development opportunities within a thriving company recognized for its niche in luxurious student accommodation. Interested applicants should reach out or submit their CV.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple sites in a student accommodation or residential property setting.
• Proven track record of driving accommodation sales.
• Ability to lead and manage diverse teams effectively.
• Experience planning and implementing regional strategy with KPI focus.
• Ability to manage maintenance schedules and health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all properties within the North West region.
• Plan and implement the business strategy with the Head of Operations.
• Monitor performance of City Managers to meet KPI targets.
• Manage maintenance schedules and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Experience in student accommodation or residential property management

Strong business acumen

Leadership skills

Commercial acumen

Property management

Job description

A rapidly expanding student accommodation company are recruiting for an Area Operations Manager to oversee their portfolio of properties within the North West. They have firmly established themselves as a major player within the sector since their inception four years ago and there is currently an unparalleled buzz about them in the industry.

Where?

The role is an Area Operations Manager covering the North West region which includes student properties across Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Lancaster, Huddersfield and Stoke. The organisation have firmly established themselves within numerous university cities thanks to their unique offering of student accommodation with luxurious facilities and an upmarket vibe.

Who?

• Do you have experience in student accommodation or residential property managing multiple sites?
• Do you have the strong business acumen and commercially astute mind needed to drive accommodation sales?
• Would you consider yourself to be a strong leader, capable of managing diverse teams effectively?

What?

• You will have oversight for all of the properties within the region, ensuring their effective operation.
• You will work with the Head of Operations to plan and implement the business strategy for the North West.
• You will have a team of City Managers reporting into you whose performance you will monitor and drive, to ensure all KPI targets are met.
• You will manage the reactive and preventative maintenance schedules, as well as ensuring complete compliance with health and safety regulations across the properties.

Why?

• This role offers a driven and tenacious individual genuine development opportunities within a rapidly growing and ambitious business.
• The company have a great reputation in the market as an aspirational brand who have successfully found their niche within student accommodation.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity please call Danielle Godolphin on 01616949720 or send your CV