Operations Manager - Bedford

Job summary

Operations Manager - Bedfordshire Permanent Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours, 5 days per week

Base : Colworth Park, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1LZ with hybrid/remote options available

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Do you want to make a real difference in a socially minded, values driven organisation?

Do you want to work where your voice can be heard?

We are an award winning employee owned social enterprise, providing high quality community dental services across east and central England.

Community Dental Services CIC are looking for an Operations Manager who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise.

You will work closely with the Clinical and Operational Leads team to play a key role to ensure effective operational management and delivering on the business development portfolio. You will be able to develop innovative services, business models and ways of working to secure additional income streams.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will develop strong relationships with the wider dental team enabling employee participation in CDS CIC and with the organisation's corporate directorates to ensure that new business opportunities are scoped and supported through from tendering to service implementation.

There is a requirement to demonstrate managerial knowledge and experience, project management skills, an understanding of business planning and a knowledge of health and safety legislation.

As you will be expected to provide support to all clinics across Bedfordshire, the ability to visit all bases in the county is essential.

About us

What do we offer?

o Full time, permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week.

o Starting salary gross £37,338 per annum

o 27 days holiday plus bank holidays

o Access to Corporate Pension Scheme

o 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

o Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD.

o Support with training for your wider professional development.

o Uniforms provided.

o Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels.

o Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives.

Informal discussions welcome, please contact Michelle Wood, Strategic Operations Lead

Michelle.wood@cds-cic.co.uk , telephone: 07747 638870.

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.