Junior Operations Lead - EMEA market

Terry Soot; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading operations firm in the UK is seeking an experienced professional to manage field operations teams focused on data collection. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a strong ability to coordinate logistics and analyze operational metrics. This role requires adaptability and a willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in people management or operations leadership, ideally in field data collection.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational ability and comfortable managing fast-paced workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage field operations teams involved in data-collection driving.
• Coach and mentor field surveyors; conduct performance reviews.
• Coordinate logistics and resource planning with internal teams and external partners.
• Gather and analyze operational metrics; prepare status reports.

Skills

People management

Operations leadership

Effective communication

Organizational ability

Analytical skills

Team player

Adaptability

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage field operations teams involved in data-collection driving, ensuring adherence to operating procedures.
• Coach, mentor, and develop field surveyors; identify skill gaps and conduct periodic performance reviews.
• Facilitate regular team meetings to share updates, procedures, and best practices.
• Work closely with internal teams and external vendors / partners to coordinate logistics, coverage assignments, resource planning, and workload balancing.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on regional operational issues; advocate for solutions when needed.
• Gather, analyze, and report operational metrics; prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc status reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support business reviews; assist with invoice verification, forecasting, and financial / quality / safety control processes.
• Monitor performance trends and SLAs; identify issues and drive corrective action plans.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs; lead root-cause analyses and follow through with proactive and corrective measures.
• Escalate critical operational issues (performance, safety, function) to senior management when required.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to support the team and organizational goals.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in people management or operations leadership, ideally in field data collection, logistics, or vendor-partner settings.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Strong organizational ability; comfortable managing fast-paced workflows and handling urgent issues.
• Ability to build rapport, set clear expectations, give constructive feedback, and lead by example.
• Proficient in analyzing data to derive insights and determine actions to improve performance.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and a team player.
• Willingness and ability to travel to field sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience specifically in data-collection driving operations or projects involving field vendors.
• Familiarity with designing or using dashboards or tools for tracking operational metrics.
• Prior exposure to financial controls, forecasting, or vendor sourcing.
• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance, safety standards, or compliance.