Operations Manager – Stores, Buying & Fleet

Job description

Contract Terms

Grade: PO7
Salary: £57,663 – £60,819 per annum
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent (36 Hours per week)
Closing Date: Sunday 27th July 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 4th August 2025

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.
Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all our residents.

About the Role

This role is key part of the repair’s senior management team with strategic responsibility for the fleet operational performance, the management of the depot and stores and a leading role in the delivery of Heath and Safety across HRS. Working with a team of operatives and managers to ensure that the requirements for the delivery of the service are met in a timely manner to a high standard. The role will take responsibility for the management of budget and will negotiate on behalf of the repairs team with suppliers and contractors.

About the Team

The Responsive Repairs team is dedicated to exceeding performance expectations to ensure our customers receive the best possible experience. We foster a strong team spirit built on trust, a shared vision, and a clear sense of purpose. Together, we work hard, share laughter, and learn from one another every day. We prioritise developing potential, celebrating successes, and encouraging involvement at all levels. Ideas are welcomed, shared, and transformed into actionable outcomes, creating a dynamic and engaging workplace.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a positive attitude who is eager to join our team and help deliver exceptional services to customers across Haringey. While experience in managing fleet is highly desirable, a background in Depot management with an excellent knowledge of Health and Safety legislation is essential. Applicants should review the job description in full before applying.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.
Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and well-being support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.
Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure check with the DBS will be undertaken, additionally, SC clearance is also required for this post. Please contact prevent@haringey.gov.uk if you wish to speak to a team member directly about the vacancy.