Operations and Business Manager

Location: Chineham

Operations and Business Manager Spider is advertising on behalf of a specialist professional services business seeking a Operations and Business Manager to join their office-based team on a full-time, permanent basis in Mid Suffolk. Fantastic company benefits include:
Competitive Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum , depending on experience Holiday: 25 days annual leave  bank holidays Additional:
Team performance related bonus and enhanced pension

About the role:

This is a newly created role with a clear focus on supporting the future growth and development of the business. Working closely with the Founder and wider leadership team, you will become a trusted right-hand person to a creative and entrepreneurial founder, helping to turn ideas into action and ensuring the business continues to thrive. As Operations and Business Manager , you will take ownership of the day-to-day running of the business, providing leadership across operations, client services, finance, HR, systems, compliance and team development.

This is a varied and rewarding role within a fast-paced but supportive and informal environment, where you will have the opportunity to influence the future direction of the organisation while helping people and processes perform at their very best. Key

Duties include:

Lead the day-to-day delivery and continuous improvement of service operations, ensuring efficient, high-quality service across all client groups. Oversee business systems, IT infrastructure, CRM platforms, and operational processes, ensuring they remain effective, scalable, and fit for purpose. Support the Founder by managing operational activities, contributing to strategic planning, business growth, pricing strategies, and profitability objectives. Lead recruitment, HR processes, performance management, staff development, training, and the implementation of KPIs and operational performance measures.

Drive operational efficiencies, automation initiatives, service enhancements, and expansion into new markets and service areas. Maintain exceptional service standards for high-profile clients, while building and managing relationships with key industry stakeholders and representing the business at industry events. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, documentation standards, audit readiness, and risk management processes across the organisation. Support the Founder in looking for opportunities for business development.

About you As Operations and Business Manager , you will bring significant leadership experience gained within a professional services, advisory, travel, creative or similarly client-focused environment. You will have a strong understanding of business operations, finance, HR and customer service, with a proven ability to support and develop teams, improve processes and successfully manage multiple priorities. Commercially aware and solutions-focused, you will be comfortable balancing operational performance with people-focused leadership.

You will enjoy working closely with senior stakeholders, contributing ideas, challenging constructively when appropriate, and helping to create positive change across the organisation. Highly organised and approachable, you will possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with colleagues, clients and external partners alike. You will be collaborative, proactive and resilient, with a genuine enthusiasm for helping a growing business succeed.

An interest in the creative arts and wider cultural sector would be highly advantageous. Due to the location of the office, a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle will be required. About them:
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing specialist professional services business at an exciting stage of its development. As a newly created role with future succession planning in mind, the position offers significant scope to shape operations, influence growth and become a key member of the leadership team. You will work closely with a creative and entrepreneurial Founder, supporting the delivery of their vision while helping to build a sustainable and…