Operations Manager

Reading School; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FSCE Ltd, based in Reading, is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of admissions testing services. You will report to the Director of Operations and oversee projects, supplier management, events and stakeholder engagement to ensure a consistently excellent schools experience.

Joining a dedicated team, you will drive operational excellence, manage complex programmes, build strong relationships with customers and partners, and contribute to social mobility

Qualifications

• Strong operational and project management experience.
• Ability to lead complex programmes and meet demanding deadlines.
• Excellent relationship-building with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Highly organised with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse processes and implement improvements.
• Adaptable and proactive in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational activities to deliver and improve admissions testing services.
• Manage projects and programmes, coordinate suppliers and events.
• Develop services and engage with stakeholders to provide a high-quality experience for schools.

Skills

Operational management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Organisation

Process improvement

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Working as part of a dedicated and ambitious team within FSCE Ltd, we have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of our admissions testing services. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will oversee a range of operational activities including project delivery, supplier management, event coordination, service development and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that our schools receive a consistently excellent experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include leading operational activities to deliver and improve admissions testing services, managing projects and programmes, coordinating suppliers and events, developing services and engaging with stakeholders to provide a high-quality experience for schools.

• Has strong operational and project management experience.
• Can lead complex programmes and deliver successful outcomes to demanding deadlines.
• Builds positive working relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Is highly organised, with excellent attention to detail.
• Can analyse processes and implement improvements effectively.
• Is adaptable, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
• Shares our commitment to educational opportunity and social mobility.

About FSCE

At FSCE, we support grammar and selective schools across the UK by delivering admissions testing services that help identify talent and create opportunities for young people. Our work supports schools in making fair, consistent and robust admissions decisions, helping students from all backgrounds access high-quality educational opportunities.

As a wholly-owned trading subsidiary of Reading School, we are proud to combine commercial excellence with a strong social purpose. Every aspect of our work contributes to helping schools and students succeed, making this a rewarding role for someone who wants their work to have a genuine impact.

Location

Based in Reading with some travel required, this is an opportunity to join a growing organisation, take ownership of key operational functions and help shape the future development of our services.