Operations Transformation & Performance Lead

Tarka Talent; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarka Talent is partnering with a leading asset leasing and fleet solutions provider to recruit an Operations Development Lead. This role bridges central strategy and regional delivery, translating priorities into practical change and embedding initiatives across sites.

You will drive end-to-end improvement, build KPI frameworks, and translate insights into action with senior leaders. The position offers hybrid working, exposure to group-level decisions and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement or transformation roles.
• Confident working with data, performance metrics and operational reporting.
• Ability to influence senior operational stakeholders across multiple locations.
• Demonstrated ability to connect operational improvements to financial outcomes and value creation.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the end-to-end operational improvement cycle, from data capture through to delivery.
• Develop and enhance KPI frameworks to give clear visibility of performance at site, regional and group level.
• Translate insight into prioritised action plans with regional and site leadership teams.
• Lead engagement through reporting, communications, training sessions and performance forums.
• Challenge existing standards and targets to ensure they remain realistic, relevant and continuously improving.

Skills

Operational excellence

Data-driven

Stakeholder influence

Performance metrics

Job description

Tarka Talent is partnering with a leading asset leasing and fleet solutions provider to recruit an Operations Development Lead. This role bridges central strategy and regional delivery, translating priorities into practical change and embedding initiatives across sites.

You will drive end-to-end improvement, build KPI frameworks, and translate insights into action with senior leaders. The position offers hybrid working, exposure to group-level decisions and a strong benefits package.