Head of Operations
| Posting date: | 10 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2025 |
| Location: | Worksop, S81 7DJ |
| Company: | Vp plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | vpplc/TP/362/1367 |
Summary
The Head of Operations will provide strategic leadership, direction, and hands-on support to both field and depot-based operational teams, ensuring the delivery of agreed business objectives and continuous improvement in efficiency and productivity.
This role will be responsible for developing and executing an operational plan that strengthens TPA UK’s safety performance, enhances employee engagement, improves productivity, and raises service standards—ultimately creating additional capacity for sustainable growth.
As a key member of the TPA Management Team, the Head of Operations will share accountability for the ongoing success of the business, driving operational excellence while fostering a culture of high performance and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver budgeted profit and the 3-Year Plan through strong operational execution
- Partner with Supply Chain & Logistics to deliver demand plans effectively
- Oversee depots to ensure safety, service, productivity, and continuous improvement
- Engage and develop colleagues to build capability and retain talent
- Set clear objectives for all reports, with coaching and support to deliver
- Work with HR to embed performance management and training across the function
- Track and improve performance using clear KPIs and operational measures
- Control costs with Finance, focusing on assets, people, vehicles, and property
- Work with Sales to meet and exceed customer expectations and SLAs
- Build strong relationships with key customers at all levels
- Lead project delivery teams to achieve on-time installs, recoveries, and re-sites
- Promote a culture of Health, Safety, and Quality across all operations
- Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations
- Manage fleet and assets to optimise availability, cost, and revenue
- Lead operational initiatives that support the Sustainability Transition Plan
- Propose and integrate acquisitions that align with business growth
What We’re Looking For
- Proven leadership skills: engaging, collaborative, and able to inspire teams to deliver strategy, objectives, and KPIs
- Strong contributor to senior/divisional management teams
- Proven extensive experience in senior operational management, ideally in a multi-site, customer focused, regionalised environment
- Track record of improving efficiency, productivity, and customer service
- Experience driving revenue and profit growth with full P&L and asset management accountability
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, internally and externally
- Commercially astute, motivated, and a strong team player
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret data and trends
- Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal
- Commitment to Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality compliance
- Full UK driving licence
- Knowledge of the Hire and Rental/Construction industry – Desirable
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual bonus scheme
- Salary sacrifice pension
- Company car/Car allowance
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Additional holiday purchase scheme
- Free Tool Hire
- Life Assurance cover 3x salary
- Share save scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Recommend a friend scheme
- Learning & Development – commitment to upskilling and developing our people, structured in house training available alongside external training where required
- Cycle to work scheme
- Long service recognition
- My Vp discounts – a variety of discounts and rewards on thousands of well-known brands
- Discounts on HP products
- EE mobile contract discount offers
- Gym discounts
- Health Shield (discounted premiums on health care cash plan)
- Regit Assist 24/7 accident helpline – free joining
A Little Bit About Us
TPA Portable Roadways is a leading supplier of customized temporary access solutions in Europe. We specialise in providing versatile access equipment for various industries while prioritising health and safety.
At TPA, we offer tailored solutions to meet your specific needs, drawing from our industry expertise in handling complex projects. Our versatile equipment is designed to adapt to diverse environments, ensuring seamless access across different terrains. Safety is our utmost priority, and we adhere to stringent standards to provide a secure working environment.
We have established long-term partnerships with industry leaders, highlighting our reliability and commitment to excellence. With an innovative approach, we transform ambitious ideas into practical realities, delivering exceptional temporary access solutions.
Join our dynamic team at TPA and be part of our success in providing outstanding services. Explore exciting career opportunities today and contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional temporary access solutions to our valued clients.
Vp plc is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills.
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