Operations Director

Operations Director | Elderly Care | Highly Reputable Provider

North Region

Salary: Circa £120,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus Scheme

Benefits: 30 days AL (plus Bank Holidays) + up to 10% employer pension + PMI + EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme + modern digital infrastructure

Are you a values-led senior operator who thrives in a people-focused, high-performing care environment?

Do you want to lead a large, strategically important region with the autonomy to shape culture, quality, and commercial performance?

If so, this could be the role for you.

This appointment is being managed exclusively by Compass Associates on behalf of a highly reputable care organisation, who are seeking to appoint an Operations Director for their Northern region. The remit includes a large number of elderly care homes, supported through a reliable team of Regional Managers and wider regional support functions.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role with both scale and strategic influence, delivering high-quality care and strong commercial outcomes across a portfolio that spans a blend of local authority and private fee markets.

About the Organisation

This is a large, well-resourced provider with a strong national reputation for care quality, sector leadership, and long-term investment. The organisation combines strong governance with an empowering culture, modern digital care systems and a clear strategy to deliver sustainable growth.

The North region currently operates as a high performing remit, with a key focus on sustaining high levels of care as well as maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships and empowering junior staff to grow their careers within the business.

Who are we looking for?

We’re seeking a credible and experienced senior operational leader who can positively influence culture, quality, and financial performance across a large portfolio.

You will be:

• A visible and people-focused leader with strong values
• Skilled in leading through others and developing high-performing teams
• Commercially astute with strong P&L accountability
• Experienced in multi-home leadership (ideally 15+ homes)
• Comfortable operating at strategic and transformation level
• Able to balance local authority relationships with private-pay growth
• Resilient, pragmatic and solutions-focused
• Passionate about delivering safe, person-centred care

Essential Criteria

• Senior multi-site leadership experience within adult social care
• Proven track record of driving performance across a large region or portfolio
• Financial and commercial acumen with strong budget accountability
• Strong understanding of governance, safety, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience of improving occupancy, culture and workforce retention

Location

This role covers the North region. It is commutable from, but not limited to:

Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Preston, Liverpool, York, Leeds, Sheffield, Crewe, Southport, Wigan, St Helens, Greater Manchester, Barnsley, Doncaster, Wakefield, Harrogate, Sunderland, Durham, .

Recommendations

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy.

We offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful referral.

Contact

To apply or find out more, contact Tom Berrisford on 01616676556 / 07539468698 or email your CV to tberrisford@compassltd.co.uk