Operations Manager - Swindon

Salary To be discussed at interview Are you ready to take your career up a gear? We have a vacancy for an Operations Manager for Swindon at Stagecoach West. We have an amazing team in Swindon who need a new Operations Manager to support them to deliver amazing service to our customers and make the most of some really exciting projects coming to improve bus services for Swindon. What you will be doing: You will be responsible for leadership, performance, development and welfare of over 160 drivers and supervisors. Working with your Assistant Operations Manager to drive improvements, build great relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will ensure we deliver a safe, punctual, high-quality service and working closely with the Fleet Engineer to ensure the overall success of the operation. You will report directly to the Operations Director. What we want from you: We are looking for a current Operations Manager ready for a new challenge and change of location or an Assistant Operations Manager looking to take the new step in your career. You will have a Transport Manager CPC or be willing to work towards it. You’ll also need to be a great communicator with a working knowledge of allocations systems, work-force planning and relevant legislation. You’ll be developing interpersonal relationships – good engagement skills are key. We play a vital role in our community – you will need to demonstrate an understanding of the communities we serve and how we can overcome them. What about us? At Stagecoach West we operate buses in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon, Herefordshire, Bristol and North Somerset. We also operate the famous Oxford Tube coach service between Oxford and London. We are part of Stagecoach; one of Britain leading public transport businesses, helping connect communities for 40 years. Our team of 24,000 people and our 8,300 buses, coaches and trams are part of the fabric of daily life in England, Scotland and Wales. When you join the Stagecoach West family we will offer you: Free travel – for you, your companion and children on all our services Support – We have a fantastic support network across the business to help and advise you along your journey Career Development – at Stagecoach West we pride ourselves on developing our employees into future business leaders as we believe this is the best way to improve and future-proof our organisation Brilliant Working Environment – you’ll join an energetic and friendly team. Sound good? Lets get the wheels in motion: Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age. Location: Stagecoach Swindon Depot Unit J Darby Close, Cheyney Manor Industrial Estate Swindon SN2 2QW Any applications or questions for the role should be directed to George Sloan: George.sloan@stagecoachbus.com Applications close on 7th March 2025. Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. Location: Stagecoach Swindon Depot Unit J Darby Close, Cheyney Manor Industrial Estate Swindon SN2 2QW Welcome to Stagecoach, the UK #1 bus company. If you’re ready to join our team, simply fill out an application via a PC or mobile device, and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch to inform you of next steps. Every day we help millions of passengers get to the people and places that matter to them, connecting the communities we are proud to serve. We operate some of the most recognised and successful public transport brands, driving growth through innovation, investment and high quality service to our customers. Overview Stagecoach Group is a leading multi-modal UK public transport company, with operations in England, Scotland and Wales. The Group operates bus, coach, and tram services in regulated and deregulated markets. Stagecoach is the UK biggest bus and coach operator. We have major city bus operations in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull, Sheffield, Oxford and Cambridge, as well as inter-urban services linking smaller locations. We also run the low-cost coach service megabus.com in the UK and run Scotland biggest coach operator, Scottish Citylink, as a joint venture