Company:
Service Care Solutions
Location: birmingham
Closing Date: 20/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Job Description
Our client based in Coventry are currently recruiting for a Head of Operations to join their national events team as soon as possible.
This is a full time, permanent role based in the Coventry office but with UK wide travel required, our client are offering between £50,000 - £60,000 per year.
The purpose of the role is to manage the welfare, safety and morale of 1100+ front-line workforce to ensure the smooth operations of Traffic Management, Security and Stewarding of high profile events in sport.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the ongoing management and development of the operations team (1 Head of Event Ops, 1 Operations Manager, 1 Operations Coordinator, 5 Event Day Managers), evaluating and monitoring performance, ensuring they receive feedback on their performance via monthly 1-2-1’s, areas of improvement are identified and receive continued coaching and mentoring.
- Lead all service lines including but not limited to Event Traffic Management, SIA DS & CCTV Security, Event Stewarding, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation, Event Parking & Sales
- Ensure all events have an operations pack including up to date risk assessments, traffic management plans, crowd management plans & commercial plans.
- Work in partnership with other function heads to anticipate future operational needs, managing resources efficiently and effectively to meet requirements.
- Management of all company equipment, stock, vehicles and uniforms across the UK
- Implement strategies to ensure company growth and services development, managing our operations and retaining customers.
- Be an industry leader on innovations and attend industry events such as FSOA & SGSA. Have a good understanding of Chapter 8 traffic signs manual, Green Guide & Purple Guides.
Requirements:
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- 5+ years’ experience in an operational/events environment.
- Willingness to work outside of role to support growth and success of the business, often at pace
- Proficient in the use of MS applications, with attention to detail to produce documents of a high standard
- 5+ years’ experience in line management, with a proven track record of effective coaching and mentoring
- Must live within a daily commutable distance of Coventry Head Office
- Must hold UK Driving Licence, extensive UK travel essential
- L4 Spectator Safety Desirable
- SIA DS license Desirable
- Lantra 12D M6 a must.
If interested or would like to know more, please feel free to get in touch on 01772 208967 or via email at [email protected]
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