Deputy Senior Site Operations Manager

As a Deputy Senior Sites Manager for Arriva London, you will be responsible for the full effective management of the day-to-day operations of bus services in the area under your responsibility so that customer needs are met, and service delivery and performance targets are achieved efficiently and within budget.

Leading the area garage operations of Bus Drivers, Engineering, Operational Management and Support, you will demonstrate effective and motivational leadership of the operational frontline and management teams to ensure delivery of a safe and regulatory compliant operation, whilst seeking continual improvement of customer and colleague experience.

Purpose of the role

• Contribute to the achievement of all applicable garages annual business plan by effectively supporting the managing of the day to day operation of bus services so that customer needs are met, and service delivery and performance targets are achieved efficiently and within budget.
• Demonstrate effective and motivational leadership of the operational teams to ensure delivery of a safe and regulatory compliant operation, whilst seeking continual improvement of customer and colleague experience.
• Promote the Arriva Values to create an inclusive working environment reflective of the communities we serve
• To support the Senior Site Operations Manager role and conducting duties and responsibilities expected within the role.

Main responsibilities:

Health and Safety

• Be Responsible for ensuring adequate organisation and arrangements exist for the effective implementation of the Company Health and Safety Policy, and ensuring compliance with all statutory obligations.
• Detailed H&S Responsibilities are published in the Arriva HS&E Management System

Customer

• Ensure site teams deliver excellent service delivery in accordance with stakeholder requirements, Company Policies and Procedures.
• Establish and maintain business relationships critical to local performance. Understand customer needs and embrace partnerships with Local Authorities.

People

• Develop and support an organisational culture that embodies the values of Arriva and promotes Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I).
• Ensure that all sites have the required level of resource, capability, and competence.
• Lead, manage and motivate colleagues to maximise contribution and ensure effective collaboration.
• Responsible for the continual development of their teams.
• Engage and motivate site teams through effective leadership and communication forums to become high performing teams.
• Be visible, credible, knowledgeable and approachable, role modelling standards of high business and personal performance.
• Forge strong working relationships with key stakeholders including the Trade Union.
• Competence in covering the Senior Site Operations Manager role as required and conducting duties associated with this role with confidence and to company required standards

Quality:

• Lead the delivery of outstanding service delivery and operational compliance and provide leadership and support to site teams to deliver excellent levels of all round performance and improved operating profit. In alignment with the commercial team ensure a continuous review of networks and customer feedback.
• Utilise effective and efficient business performance management tools to engage site teams in taking personal responsibility for the success of the business.
• Work with the recruitment and training teams to optimise the operational delivery and efficiency of this end-to-end process, ensuring the improvement of site KPIs is supported by these work streams

Financial and decision-making:

• Contribute to the development of the site's annual budgets business plan by formulating proposals and assisting the Head of Sites with the compilation of annual budgets, forecasts and targets.
• Focus on value-adding business activities to maximise revenue and control operating costs.
• Continuously review financial performance against budget and identify appropriate action plans to address any shortfall. Include relevant parties in the decision-making process and encourage empowerment whenever possible.
• In addition to the delivery of the budget requirements, it is essential that wider business plans are explored, developed and implemented to ensure business growth, service delivery improvement and innovation / diversification.

Continual Improvement & Innovation:

• Continuously review the operating terrain, identify areas, processes and systems which through innovation can be substantially improved.
• Acts as Change Agent, making balanced yet brave decisions that change the status quo and enhance the business. Is a Value Creator, constantly innovating and implementing, to drive operational excellence.
• Work closely with the head of sites and peer group to share best practice throughout UK Bus.

Corporate social responsibility:

• Uphold, safeguard and promote the reputation and values of the organisation throughout all internal and external business relationships and activities.

Person Specification

• Demonstrate the Arriva Values and Leadership Mindset
• Ability to fulfil requirements of Senior Site Operations Manager role as expectation to cover and step up as business requirements dictate.
• A proven track record of management responsibilities of an operational facility, with relevant P&L ownership, driving revenue, controlling costs and maximising EBIT%/Profit
• Experience of leading, managing, motivating and developing large high performing teams across multiple sites
• Background in a customer facing environment, capable of understanding and developing customer satisfaction and managing dispute resolutions
• Demonstrable experience in creating a safe and continuously improving working environment
• Capable of translating the sites strategic and annual deliverables in to effective and translatable plans, driving the execution relentlessly through strong governance and a "go & see" approach which ensures sustainable change

This job description sets out the main duties and responsibilities of the job-holder. It does not constitute an exhaustive or comprehensive description of duties and the job holder will be required to carry out any additional tasks as and when requested to do so by their manager. Responsibilities and duties may also change in light of future business needs and personal development