Operations Manager - Admissions Testing & Service Delivery

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking an Operations Manager for Reading School to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of admissions testing services, reporting to the Director of Operations and overseeing project delivery, supplier management, event coordination, service development and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will have strong operational and project management experience, be highly organised, able to lead complex programmes to strict deadlines, build positive

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 strong attention to detail.
• Analytical mindset to analyse processes and implement improvements.
• Adaptable and proactive in a fast-moving environment.
• Commitment to educational opportunity and social mobility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a range of operational activities including project delivery.
• Manage suppliers and coordinate events.
• Develop services and engage with stakeholders to ensure excellent experience.
• Lead delivery teams and monitor performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across admissions testing services.

Skills

Operational management

Project management

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Adaptable

Job description

Reading Borough Council is seeking an Operations Manager for Reading School to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of admissions testing services, reporting to the Director of Operations and overseeing project delivery, supplier management, event coordination, service development and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will have strong operational and project management experience, be highly organised, able to lead complex programmes to strict deadlines, build positive