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Associate Director Operations (East Midlands)

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Healthcare
  • Nottingham

AI generated summary

  • You need a relevant degree or significant experience, NHS background, team leadership, relationship management, driving license, excellent communication, and computer skills.
  • You will manage LIFTCos' performance, maintain key stakeholder relationships, oversee operational activities, and ensure high-quality service delivery to clients while coordinating with various teams.

Requirements

  • As well as exhibiting our company behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player and Doing the Right Thing, the successful candidates will have the following:
  • Essential
  • Educated to relevant first degree level in a relevant subject, or significant relevant experience
  • Substantial experience of working within the NHS
  • Experience of managing healthcare estate including significant strategic management at a senior level
  • Team leadership experience
  • Relationship management experience at senior level with external partners
  • A full driving licence, valid in the UK and own transport.
  • Excellent people & customer management skills.
  • A positive and professional attitude, along with a high-quality approach to service delivery.
  • Excellent levels of computer literacy in Microsoft Office products, specifically
  • Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • Be able to work both as a team member and alone in a busy working environment.
  • Have a flexible attitude towards hours worked and interest in supporting the
  • wider team during holiday and sickness periods.
  • Desirable
  • Educated to Masters’ degree level in a relevant subject
  • Substantial experience (non-NHS) public sector bodies/organisations
  • Professional qualification (i.e. RICS, CIOB, RIBA, RTPI)

Responsibilities

  • Oversight of the delivery of our MSAs for the 4 LIFTCos including:
  • Establishing and maintaining a close professional relationship with the relevant Boards and individual chairs and directors
  • Responsible to the relevant Boards for the overall performance of the Management Service Provider (MSP) and overall delivery of the relevant MSAs
  • Proactive general management, coordination, direction and supervision of the operational, financial, and business development activities of the LIFTCos
  • Active engagement in specific issues as and when escalated by the operational, financial, and business development leads
  • Establishing and maintaining a close professional relationship with key individuals within external organisations and parties, including FM Providers, Tenants, Funders, Joint Venture Partners as well as the NHS, local authorities (and other public sector) partners
  • Liaise with the Director of Operational Partnerships to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to LIFT issues which impact across individual LIFTCo boundaries and differing LIFT portfolios
  • Establish And Maintain a Close Professional Working Relationship With The Strategy Associate Director For The Area. Specifically, As General Manager, Ensure
  • You are fully aware of:
  • The discussions and activities in which each of the Strategy Associate Director is engaged with potential clients
  • The proposals being developed by the Strategy Team for potential delivery across your area
  • The proposals being developed by the Project Delivery Team for potential delivery
  • The appointments developed for delivery across your areas accurately reflect the contractual relationships between, and financial expectations of, the various parties
  • All commissions delivered to clients (either through the LIFTCos or directly by Sewell Advisory) are of high-quality and meet the clients’ expectations

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Associate Director Operations position?

The working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.

Where is the location of the job?

The position is based at our Nottingham office, with some opportunities for home working, and a requirement to travel to all company offices for effective team and commission management.

What is the salary range for this role?

The salary is dependent upon experience, plus there is an annual bonus opportunity.

What are the main responsibilities of the Associate Director Operations?

The main responsibilities include oversight of the Management Service Agreements (MSAs) for the four LIFTCos, establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, and providing proactive general management, coordination, and supervision of operational, financial, and business development activities.

What qualifications are necessary for this position?

A relevant first degree or significant relevant experience is essential, along with substantial experience working within the NHS and team leadership experience.

Is there a requirement for a driving license?

Yes, a full driving licence valid in the UK and access to your own transport is required.

What benefits are offered with this position?

Benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonus opportunity, 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service to 30 days, participation in an employee ownership scheme, auto-enrolment pension, staff discounts, and various discount schemes.

Are there any additional qualifications that are desirable for applicants?

Yes, desirable qualifications include a Master’s degree in a relevant subject and professional qualifications such as RICS, CIOB, RIBA, or RTPI.

Is there a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity in this role?

Yes, Sewell Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunities employers, promoting diversity and equal opportunity in recruitment and service delivery.

Will a background check be conducted for this role?

Yes, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate of this role.

Serving the region since 1876 providing estates solutions, as well as operating 13 fuel & convenience stores.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
201-500
Employees
1876
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sewell is a multi-disciplined group of companies operating across the Yorkshire region. As a Sunday Times 100 Best Company To Work For, we strive to be a great place to work so we can be a great, innovative company to deal with. In whatever we do, we aim to create value for our communities and prove that a local family business can deliver world class services