Operations Manager

Bolsover Woodlands Enterprise Ltd; Bolsover; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Bolsover is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to provide operational leadership and ensure effective delivery of services for adults with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience, strong financial acumen, and excellent communication skills. This permanent role offers a salary of £36,000 - £38,100 and requires commitment to an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership or senior management role.
• Commitment to inclusion and experience working with people with support needs.
• Health and safety, safeguarding and compliance certification at management level.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for effective delivery of organizational mission.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage all business functions including staff and volunteer management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff coordination

Operational management

People management

Communication skills

Financial management

Job description

An exciting new opportunity

Location: Bolsover, Derbyshire
Hours: 37 Hours
Permanent role
Salary: £36,000 - £38,100
Closing Date: 28th November 2025

The Operations Manager will provide operational leadership to ensure the effective and sustainable delivery of BWE’s mission. This role involves leadership of all business functions including Business Plan delivery, staff and volunteer management, financial planning, health and safety, stakeholder engagement. The Operations Manager will play a key role in maintaining a safe, inclusive, and productive environment for our team members, who are adults with learning disabilities.

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven experience in a leadership or senior management role.
• Proven experience of effective staff coordination, programme planning and contracts delivery.
• Strong operational and people management skills.
• Commitment to inclusion and experience working with people with support needs.
• Sound financial acumen and experience managing budgets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Health and safety, safeguarding and compliance certification at management level.

Desirable

• Understanding of social enterprise or voluntary sector organisations
• Knowledge of grant funding and monitoring.
• Familiarity with marketing and business development in a social enterprise context.
• Experience in environmental or land-based services (e.g., forestry, landscaping).

Please send a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to: [e-mail]