Central Operations Manager Drive Efficiency & Growth

The JobsBoard; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

28 days' annual leave

Ongoing professional development

Long-term career development

Job summary

Westin Par in Sandwich, Kent is seeking a proactive Business Operations Manager to join a growing professional services firm. The role centers on coordinating consultant schedules, client onboarding, quotations and robust operational processes to ensure smooth delivery of services.

The office-based position requires strong organisation, stakeholder management and MS 365 proficiency, with scope to influence systems and compliance across the business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Business Operations Manager, Operations Manager, Office Manager, Practice Manager or Business Support Manager role.
• Strong organisational, planning and administration skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercially aware with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of operational activity.

Responsibilities

• Manage consultant schedules, site visits, audits and training bookings.
• Coordinate resources, workloads and operational priorities.
• Produce quotations and support client onboarding activities.
• Act as the first point of contact for operational and client enquiries.
• Monitor timesheets, utilisation and operational reporting.
• Support invoicing, administration and document control processes.
• Manage office systems, supplier relationships and business workflows.
• Assist with accreditations, tenders and compliance administration.
• Oversee and support administrative resources and ensure operational responsibilities, timesheets, systems and internal processes are completed to required standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and business performance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Administration skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Microsoft 365

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Westin Par in Sandwich, Kent is seeking a proactive Business Operations Manager to join a growing professional services firm. The role centers on coordinating consultant schedules, client onboarding, quotations and robust operational processes to ensure smooth delivery of services.

The office-based position requires strong organisation, stakeholder management and MS 365 proficiency, with scope to influence systems and compliance across the business.