Operations Director / Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Business Implementer PA to Director / Ops[...]

We Are Revolution; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company in Southend-on-Sea seeks an Operations Director/COO to drive growth and operational efficiency. This role involves leading teams, improving processes, and supporting the Founder in scaling the business. Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced environments and have a strong focus on delivery and communication.

Benefits

Key role in scaling the business

Opportunity to make a lasting impact

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-growth recruitment or sales-led businesses.
• Ability to build systems, lead teams, and get things done.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of growth strategy and operational tasks.
• Manage recruitment of internal staff and build performance systems.
• Act as a trusted operator to support the Director.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Operations Director / Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Business Implementer PA to Director / Ops Director – Recruitment

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Base pay range

Job Title: Operations Director / Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Business Implementer PA to Director / Ops Director – Recruitment

Location: Southend-on-Sea (Hybrid flexibility possible)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Hours: Long and demanding – this is a leadership role, not a standard 9-to-5.

About Us

We are a high-performance recruitment company specialising in placing elite legal, finance, and data professionals across the United States, with placement fees ranging from $25,000 to $100,000.

Our revenues are over $4M annually, and our mission is to scale to over $10M within the next two years. We have a strong brand, a proven delivery team, and quality clients, but now need a Number 2 to the Founder to help operationalise, hire, and build.

If you are a doer, organiser, and implementor who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to help grow a business, this is your opportunity.

Your Mission

Lead the execution of our growth strategy by turning big ideas into scalable systems, hiring the right people, and ensuring smooth operations. Support the Founder by handling operational tasks, allowing focus on sales and leadership.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Operations & Systems: Build, improve, and lead business processes; create visibility across performance metrics; drive efficiency through automation and SOPs; oversee accounts and reporting with external accountants.
• Internal Hiring & Team Building: Manage recruitment of internal staff, build onboarding, training, and performance systems, ensuring hires support growth and culture.
• Execution & Project Ownership: Translate strategic goals into actionable plans; lead company-wide projects; track KPIs and maintain momentum.
• Right Hand to the Director: Act as a trusted operator, proactively solve problems, identify bottlenecks, and support the Director fully.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in fast-growth recruitment or sales-led businesses.
• Ability to build systems, lead teams, and get things done.
• Process-driven yet practical, with a focus on delivery.
• Excellent communication skills for managing up and down.
• Desire to be part of and help build a significant organization.

What You’ll Get

• A key role in scaling an ambitious recruitment business.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact.

This Role Is Not For Everyone

It involves long hours, fast pace, ownership, and accountability. If you're excited by a growth journey and want to build something meaningful with a visionary founder, we want to hear from you.