Operations Director | Warrington, UK | Competitive Salary

Further Details

An outstanding opportunity for an Operations Director in the United Kingdom, based in Warrington, Cheshire. This full-time role with a leading care company provides a competitive salary and extensive benefits, making it a top choice for professionals in the healthcare and social work industry. The position focuses on strategic leadership, service quality, and financial management within autism and adult social care services. Candidates with significant experience in senior leadership within care services are encouraged to apply. The role involves driving continuous improvement, leading senior management teams, and ensuring person-centred support for autistic adults. This is a chance to contribute to organization-wide planning and decision-making while promoting inclusion and positive outcomes.

Operations Director Role Overview

Jupiter Recruitment is proud to announce a prestigious Operations Director position within a leading care organization in Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of up to £90,000 per annum, along with a generous benefits package including a NEST pension scheme, enhanced sick pay, and professional development opportunities. The organization specializes in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism, providing a wide range of services across the North West.

The Operations Director will play a critical role in shaping the future of services, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. With a focus on strategic leadership, financial management, and service transformation, this position is ideal for experienced professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of autistic adults and their families.

• Competitive salary of up to £90,000 per annum
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, sick pay, and professional development
• Opportunity to lead a portfolio of services in a dynamic healthcare environment
• Focus on person-centred care and continuous improvement

Key Requirements

• Significant senior leadership experience in autism or adult social care
• Proven track record of strategic planning and service transformation
• Strong financial management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and positive outcomes for autistic adults

Skills

• Significant senior leadership experience within autism services, learning disabilities or adult social care
• Proven experience leading multiple services or a large, geographically dispersed operational portfolio
• Strong understanding of autism, person-centred care, safeguarding and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrable experience of strategic planning, service transformation and organisational development
• Strong financial management skills, including budgetary control, resource allocation and improving service sustainability
• Experience leading, developing and motivating senior management teams across complex services
• A track record of improving service quality, operational performance and outcomes for people supported
• Experience working with commissioners, local authorities, regulators and other key stakeholders
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to influence at executive level
• A commitment to promoting inclusion, independence, choice and positive outcomes for autistic adults

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight across a portfolio of autism and adult social care services
• Lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s operational strategy, ensuring services meet long-term objectives
• Take executive-level responsibility for service quality, performance, regulatory compliance and safeguarding
• Oversee financial performance, budgets and resource allocation to ensure services remain financially sustainable
• Drive service transformation, continuous improvement and the development of innovative, person-centred support
• Lead and develop senior management teams, promoting accountability, strong leadership and workforce excellence
• Ensure services deliver high-quality, person-centred support that meets the needs of autistic adults
• Strengthen relationships with commissioners, local authorities, regulators and external stakeholders to support service development
• Identify opportunities for growth, improve occupancy and referrals, and support the expansion of services
• Provide strategic advice and operational insight to the executive team, contributing to organisation-wide planning and decision-making

How to apply

Interested candidates should follow these steps to apply for this exciting opportunity:

• 💼 Prepare your updated CV highlighting relevant experience in operations management and care services.
• 📞 Contact Jupiter Recruitment directly by calling 0121 638 0567 to discuss your application.
• 📧 Send your CV to the provided email address (if available) or use the online application portal.
• 🌐 Apply online through the official job listing on eurojobs.com.
• 📅 Ensure your application is submitted before the closing date of 18 December 2026.
• ⚠️ Note that EU work permit may be required for non-UK citizens.
• ✅ Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview to discuss their suitability for the role.

Required Documents: CV, cover letter, and any relevant certifications.