Operations Manager

Location

Newham, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

CARAMEL ROCK is an educational charity that provides training and job opportunities. We focus on empowering and supporting young people to access varied training and opportunities within the fashion industry. We provide services for people of different academic levels and age groups including young students on the verge of being expelled from school and seeking an intervention with our creative approach.

We are a fashion charity based in Newham seeking a keen and strategic operations manager to join our team. The environment in which the successful applicant will be working in fast-paced, team-focused, and hardworking, graduated with a degree and previous experience.  This is a great opportunity for someone with ambition and drive.

You must have experience in marketing and managing a team. We are looking for a manager with strong operation skills. The successful motivated and professional person must have:(i) Team player with cultural awareness and interpersonal skills – able to engage and to work effectively.(ii) A positive attitude with the ability to work and teach accurately under pressure and to deadlines(iii) Excellent customer care skills(iv) Able to deal effectively with conflicting requirements(v) Good communication and teaching skills(vi) Must have a strong interest in fashion and experience within marketing(vii) Should demonstrate the ability to clearly show organisation skills and high work ethic "MUST" be good with Health and Safety in the workplace. For a chance to view development in your position, Caramel Rock offers a one-month trial followed by three-month probation before being offered a permanent position with the company. This is an excellent and exciting role for the right person, you must be willing to learn, be very keen to progress and build a successful career within the Company.

Caramel Rock is committed to developing the next generation by giving young people the opportunity to access resources, courses, opportunities and gain work experience and job training through our fashion courses in Newham, London. We aim to advance education and job opportunities for disadvantaged young people to defend them and give them a second chance, working with some of the most challenging young people. The successful candidate will be responsible for the marketing and recruitment of all our courses.

Responsibilities include:

• Students recruitment
• Measuring their competency against relevant standards
• Attending outreach events
• He/she will update and maintain all required written documentation in line with the Options for Independence Training Centres Policies and Procedures
• Supervising a small team of 2, giving feedback to duties.

The successful motivated and professional applicant must have:

• Team player with cultural awareness and interpersonal skills – able to engage and to work effectively
• A positive attitude with the ability to work accurately under pressure and to deadlines
• Excellent customer care skills
• Able to deal effectively with conflicting requirements
• Good communication skills.
• A Degree in Fashion/ Management, and management experience

Application

Please apply with a CV and cover letter via the application form.

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Salary

£32.6k per annum