Operations Branch Manager in Reading

Operations Branch Manager in Reading

Reading Full-Time 40500 - 49500 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead multiple Traffic Management depots, ensuring efficient and safe service delivery.
  • Company: Rapidly growing company delivering essential utility services across the UK.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a dynamic work environment.
  • Other info: Join a team that values performance, accountability, and operational excellence.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced operational role with a focus on quality and customer service.
  • Qualifications: Experience in operations management, strong leadership skills, and NRSWA accreditation.

The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.

Location: Reading

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–5:00pm (50 hours per week)

Established in 2013, my client has rapidly grown to become a trusted partner for clients across the UK, delivering award-winning services across the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi-utilities and highways sectors. The business works closely with clients and partners to maintain the essential utility services that keep modern life moving, with a strong focus on quality, safety, customer service and operational excellence.

We are looking for an experienced Regional Operations Manager – Traffic Management to take responsibility for the operational performance of multiple Traffic Management depots across Reading and surrounding areas. You will lead delivery across a multi-depot network, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently and profitably within a fast-paced environment incorporating both planned and reactive work.

Working with regional and national clients across a broad range of commercial and industrial sectors, you will ensure consistently high levels of service while delivering against contractual SLAs, KPIs, budgets and commercial targets. You will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the company's reputation for quality, reliability and customer service.

  • Ensure smooth, effective and proactive service delivery across the depot network.
  • Drive consistency, quality and operational excellence across all service streams.
  • Lead by example, embedding the company's values and creating a strong performance culture.
  • Manage the cost-effective delivery of services while maintaining exceptional standards of quality.
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, customer service and commercial performance.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, colleagues and key stakeholders across the business.

Most importantly, you'll be able to demonstrate a track record of leading people and delivering profitable operational performance.

  • NRSWA accreditation.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Strong commercial and financial awareness.
  • Excellent leadership, coaching and motivational skills.

This is a role for someone who thrives in a busy operational environment and enjoys taking ownership of performance across multiple sites. You'll need to be an engaging leader who can bring teams together, drive accountability and ensure operational delivery translates into a profitable, high-quality service for customers.

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Contact Details:

Harbourne Associates Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Operations Branch Manager in Reading

Operational Performance Management
Traffic Management
Service Delivery
Contractual SLA Management
KPI Monitoring
Budget Management
Commercial Awareness