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As an Operations Manager, you will bring energy, motivation, and a people‑first mindset to inspire your team to deliver an outstanding learner experience—every learner, every time. You will lead a remote team of up to 14 colleagues, overseeing a caseload of 600–700 apprentices, ensuring exceptional operational performance and consistently driving results. Your strong data literacy and ability to coach and performance‑manage individuals will be instrumental in enabling the team to reach its full potential. Using our advanced reporting tools, including Power BI, you will provide accurate and timely forecasting to the Operations Director—covering forecasted starts, achievers, leavers, and out‑of‑funding learners. With your leadership, enthusiasm, and drive, you will champion operational excellence, challenge underperformance, and keep the learner journey at the heart of every decision.
Job Responsibility:
Full accountability for line management and leadership of a remote operational team
Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high‑performing colleagues
Exceed regional targets and contribute to ambitious growth plans
Share best practice across the team and wider business
Ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery to learners
Complete accurate departmental forecasting (starts, QAR, leavers, out‑of‑funding learners, and headcount)
Hold regular team meetings and 1:1s, both remotely and in person
Use data to inform decision‑making and drive performance improvements
Ensure full GDPR compliance and adherence to internal information security requirements
Requirements:
Proven success in leading and developing high‑performing remote teams
Strong track record of accountability for individual and team results
Experience driving commercial partnerships and supporting business growth
Ability to manage deadlines, objectives, and operational targets effectively
Data‑driven decision maker with strong analytical capability
Excellent people management, coaching, and leadership skills
Commercially aware with strong business development skills
Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities
Willingness to travel for meetings and in‑person 1:1s
What we offer:
Performance‑based bonuses
20 days annual leave - increasing with length of service and a holiday purchase scheme
3 Paragon Days for our Operational December Closure and 8 Public Bank Holidays
Up to 3 days of paid volunteering leave and corporate conscience initiatives
Perkbox – a suite of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools
Optional benefits including life assurance and income protection