Board-Level Operations Director — Travel & Fleet Strategy

Leger Shearings Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership bonus scheme

Private healthcare

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Salary sacrifice EV scheme

Birthday leave

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Leger Shearings Group in Rotherham seeks an Operations Director to shape the future of the UK's leading escorted tour operator. This board-level role is office-based five days a week, reporting to the CEO and guiding fleet, partner networks and the modern operating model to deliver exceptional customer experiences and strong commercial performance.

You will lead strategic operational transformation, governance and risk management, while developing leadership capability across the function and

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within coach travel, passenger transport, touring, logistics or related operational environment.
• A strong understanding of fleets, transport networks, drivers and practical realities of moving people safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of delivering operational transformation and technology-enabled change.
• Experience managing major supplier contracts, commercial negotiations and significant operational expenditure.
• Experience creating robust governance, safety and compliance frameworks across contracted networks.
• A genuine track record of developing managers and building sustainable operational capability, with the ability to lead through others.
• A direct, resilient and low-ego leadership style, with credibility to influence at Board level and willingness to challenge constructively.

Responsibilities

• Defining and delivering the Group’s operational strategy.
• Owning the strategy for our national network of operator partners, including selection, contracting, capacity planning, performance standards and long-term relationships.
• Shaping fleet strategy across the network, including vehicle specification and standards, renewal, future investment priorities and future propulsion.
• Driving improvements in utilisation, partner costs, interchange, feeder networks and on-tour delivery efficiency.
• Maintaining robust governance, safety, compliance and assurance frameworks across a partner network we do not own.
• Leading operational technology modernisation, including planning, scheduling, communications, telematics and management information systems.
• Managing significant operational budgets and supplier spend running into tens of millions of pounds.
• Strengthening organisational resilience through risk, disruption and crisis management planning.
• Developing leadership capability across the operational management team to create a sustainable, high-performing function.

Skills

Leadership

Fleet management

Change management

Contract negotiations

Governance & compliance

Strategic planning

Tools

Telematics

Management information systems

Scheduling software

ERP systems

Job description

Leger Shearings Group in Rotherham seeks an Operations Director to shape the future of the UK's leading escorted tour operator. This board-level role is office-based five days a week, reporting to the CEO and guiding fleet, partner networks and the modern operating model to deliver exceptional customer experiences and strong commercial performance.

You will lead strategic operational transformation, governance and risk management, while developing leadership capability across the function and