Regional Support Manager

Medirest; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

Medirest is seeking a Regional Support Manager to lead multiple healthcare catering sites across the M62 corridor, including Lancaster and Yorkshire. You will coach and develop site teams, drive service quality and ensure KPIs are met, while travelling across the region as required.

Join a patient-focused healthcare catering provider and make a tangible impact on operational performance, safety, and client satisfaction while advancing your leadership career.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Area/Regional Manager roles within catering, hospitality or food services.
• Experience supporting multiple sites across a region.
• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial acumen and ability to analyse financial performance.
• Willingness to travel extensively with a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop teams across multiple healthcare catering sites.
• Drive operational excellence, service quality and compliance.
• Build strong client relationships and meet KPIs and SLAs.
• Coach managers to maximise engagement and performance.
• Support financial performance, cost control, and business planning.
• Promote continuous improvement, safety, and customer service.
• Deputise for the Regional Manager when required.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Financial acumen

Team coaching

Job description

Regional Role | Ideal Location: M62 Corridor (Huddersfield, Rochdale, Brighouse, Wakefield or surrounding areas)

£40k Per Annum & Company Vehicle

Lead Teams. Drive Excellence. Make a Difference.

Are you an experienced multi-site operations leader looking for your next challenge in healthcare catering?

We're seeking a proactive and people-focused Regional Support Manager to support and inspire teams across a diverse portfolio of healthcare sites. This is a field-based role covering locations across Lancaster, Yorkshire, Darlington, Nottingham and surrounding areas, with occasional travel further afield. Candidates will ideally be based along the M62 corridor, enabling efficient travel across the region.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting and developing teams across multiple healthcare catering sites.


• Driving operational excellence, service quality, and compliance.


• Building strong client relationships and ensuring contractual KPIs and SLAs are achieved.


• Coaching and developing managers to maximise team engagement and performance.


• Supporting financial performance, cost control, and business planning.


• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and exceptional customer service.


• Deputising for the Regional Manager when required.

About You

• 2+ years' experience as an Area Manager, Operations Manager, Regional Support Manager, or similar role within catering, hospitality, or food services.


• Proven experience supporting multiple sites across a geographical region.


• Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.


• Commercial awareness and sound financial acumen.


• A track record of delivering high levels of client and customer satisfaction.


• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing healthcare business where you'll make a genuine impact on operational performance, team development, and patient experience. You'll work with talented teams across the region, helping deliver outstanding service while developing your own leadership career.