Temporary Director of Operations Part-Time

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Temporary Director of Operations - Part-Time\n

Location: Esher, Surrey - primarily on-site with occasional home working

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Hours: 16 to 20 hours per week

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Pay: £21.00 per hour (inc.holiday pay)

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Contract: Temporary, approximately 2-3 months

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Start date: Late August 2026

The opportunity\n

Our client operates a thriving, professional healthcare hub in the heart of Esher, providing high-quality consultation space and support services to a carefully selected community of healthcare practitioners.

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They are seeking an experienced and highly organised Temporary Director of Operations, whilst recruiting for a permanent candidate, to oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the centre. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, managing people and ensuring that every detail is handled properly.

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The position is primarily based at the Esher premises, with some flexibility to work from home where appropriate. The successful candidate will also need to provide occasional staff cover and be willing to respond to urgent operational calls outside normal working hours when required.

Key responsibilities\n

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• Overseeing the centres day-to-day operations
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• Managing and supporting the Front of House team
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• Preparing staff rotas and responding to last-minute staffing changes
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• Ensuring practitioners, patients and visitors receive a consistently warm and professional service
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• Maintaining a safe, welcoming and well-organised working environment
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• Monitoring established operational processes and ensuring they are followed accurately
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• Resolving day-to-day operational issues calmly and efficiently
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• Identifying opportunities to improve procedures and service standards
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• Building positive working relationships with healthcare practitioners and other stakeholders
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• Providing occasional reception or operational cover when required
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About you\n

This role would suit an experienced operations professional who has worked in a corporate, healthcare, hospitality, education or similarly service-focused environment.

You will need:\n

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• Proven experience managing or supervising a small team
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• Confidence arranging rotas and managing unexpected staffing issues
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• An organised, meticulous and detail-focused approach
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• The ability to remain calm and level-headed when problems arise
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• A genuine commitment to delivering excellent customer service
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• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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• The confidence to build effective relationships with a wide range of people
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• The ability to work independently and take ownership of operational responsibilities
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• The flexibility to balance on-site duties with occasional remote working
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• Availability to begin the assignment in late August
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Whats on offer\n

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• £21.00 per hour
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• 16-20 hours per week
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• 2-3 month temporary contract
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• Some flexibility to work from home
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• A varied and responsible role within a friendly, professional environment
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• The opportunity to use your experience in a smaller, more flexible and dynamic organisation
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If you are an experienced operations professional with excellent organisational skills and a sharp eye for detail, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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