Job Ref: 212925757

Date: 2020-12-18 16:36:23

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UK Parking Control have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Director to join their team.

Location: Wooburn Green

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Operations Director – The Role:

The Operations Director will be responsible for ensuring the business operations are well-coordinated and work to facilitate strong inter-departmental communication. You will work to build the infrastructure for UKPC to be able to scale its UK operations.

The Operations Director’s responsibilities include designing policies, overseeing UKPC’s services, implementing and managing technology solutions and running and directing back office operation strategy. This role will need to be a responsible senior leader with an analytical and strategic mind and have a broad knowledge of the parking industry. You must be committed to productivity, efficiencies and compliance and ultimately, you’ll ensure our overall business operations run smoothly.

Operations Director – Key Responsibilities:

– Collaborating with the UKPC C-Suite Board to formulate strategy

– Providing strategy and direction to Head of Departments and their areas

– Ensuring regulatory compliance

– Overseeing implementation and maintenance of all ANPR solutions.

– Design policies that align with overall strategy

– Implement efficient processes and standards

– Formulate continuous improvement plans

– Ensure efficiencies through all back office and field operations

– Ensure compliance with local and international laws (where applicable)

– Oversee the implementation of technology solutions throughout the organisation

– Manage contracts and relations with suppliers, partners and other stakeholders

– Evaluate risk and lead quality assurance efforts

– Oversee expenses and budgeting to help the organisation optimise costs and benefits

– Mentor and motivate teams to achieve productivity and engagement

– Report on operational performance and suggest improvements

– Liaise with superior to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals

– Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of business to ensure smooth progress

– Supervise staff from different departments and provide constructive feedback

– Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organisational objectives and apply improvements

– Review financial information and adjust operational budgets to promote profitability

– Revise and/or formulate policies and promote their implementation

– Manage relationships/agreements with external partners/vendors

– Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analysing and interpreting data and metrics

Operations Director – You:

– Proven track record at Operations Director level with evidence of achievement of objectives, budgets and KPI's, tangible margin improvement and continual improvement

– Experience with implementing hardware/software systems

– Familiarity with all business functions including HR, finance, supply chain and IT

– Knowledge of data analytics and reporting

– Experience in start-up, scale-up and/or fast-growth companies

– Outstanding communication and negotiation skills

– Excellent organisational and leadership ability

– Analytical mind

– Problem-solving aptitude

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