Assistant Operations Manager
📍 Location: Birmingham or Surrounding Areas
💰 Salary: £41,000 + 38 days holiday + 15-20% pension + benefits
🕓 Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role
We're working with a leading organisation looking for a passionate and proactive Assistant Operations Manager to support high-quality, efficient service delivery across Birmingham and surrounding areas.

This is a hands-on, people-focused role where you'll lead teams, ensure operational excellence, and promote a strong culture of safety and performance. You'll play a key part in driving and supporting culture change, helping your teams adopt a positive, collaborative way of working.

Key Responsibilities

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Lead and motivate large, multi-skilled teams to deliver outstanding service

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Drive and support a culture of positive change across operations

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Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance, safety, and efficiency

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Manage budgets, resources, and scheduling to maximise productivity

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Conduct safety inspections and ensure regulatory compliance

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Analyse performance data to identify opportunities for improvement

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Champion innovation, sustainability, and a “right-first-time” approach

About You
We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds—Facilities Management, Military, or other service-led sectors—provided you have proven experience leading teams, creating engagement, and supporting change.

Essential Requirements:

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NEBOSH or relevant CPC qualification

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Leadership experience managing large or distributed teams

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Strong understanding of health, safety, and compliance practices

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Excellent communication and organisational skills

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Financial and resource management experience

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Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the region

Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a role where your leadership directly impacts people and communities. Join an organisation that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, with genuine scope to progress your career and shape the culture of the future