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Operations Manager

TPP Recruitment
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 5 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading university is seeking an Operations Manager for their Residential and Catering Services Division, specifically for a new hall of residence opening in Summer 2025.
  • The role requires proven experience as a Front of House or Operations Manager in a student hall of residence or hotel setting, with a focus on customer service.
  • The position is full-time on-site, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, with some weekend cover required.
  • Key responsibilities include managing reception services, building relationships with third-party providers, and ensuring operational KPIs are met.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, though specific figures are not provided in the job description.
Do you have experience as a Front of House or Operations Manager in a student hall of residence or hotel setting? This exciting opportunity could be for you!The Role:A leading university are seeking to appoint an Operations Manager for their Residential and Catering Services Division.  The role is Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with some weekend cover required.  Please note you will need to be based on-site full time.The Operations Manager will have responsibility for their newest halls of residence which offers 676 student bed-spaces opening in Summer 2025.You will build strong relationships to work closely with third-party facilities providers to ensure the highest level of service for students residing in the halls. You will also hold responsibility for the day-to-day running of reception services and staff.Key duties include:
  • A strong focus on customer service to offer a warm and welcoming environment for students, acting as a focal point of contact for the hall
  • Line managing and performance managing the reception team, as well as leading and motivating the team to provide a great customer experience
  • Working towards operational KPIs and ensuring the halls meets and exceeds annual service targets
  • Ensuring monthly spend is within budget and costs are controlled
  • Maintaining accurate records in line with the school’s financial regulations and GDPR
  • Accurately entering and updating guest and student reservations
  • To be the Key User for the hall, in respect of software systems including the property management system, parcel management, finance and estate maintenance systems
  • Working closely with the residential life team and hall committee members to consistently create a strong community environment within the hall
  • Working closely with third-party facilities management team to ensure housekeeping, maintenance and security services are delivered to and excellent standard
  • To be familiar with all key health and safety processes including PEEPs, Fire Safety, First Aid training, Risk Assessments, and the Major Incident Response Plan.
Experience required:
  • Proven experience as a Front of House or Operations Manager in a student hall of residence or hotel setting
  • Experience of delivering excellent customer service
  • Ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders to deliver objectives
Application:Just your CV is required reflecting the above key experience to be received by Friday 2nd May.We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.