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Team Leader - Faringdon

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Ref: 321 Date Posted: Thursday 16 Jan 2020

Job Title: Team Leader

Location: Outskirts of Swindon

Salary: £30,000

Hours: Monday to Friday

Our client is currently recruiting for a Team Leader who will be responsible for reporting directly to the Operations Director and be responsible for a small team of data executives.

  • Do you have at least 2 years line management experience?
  • Are you a people person with the ability to motivate a team?
  • Do you have good Microsoft Word skills and excellent attention to detail?

The role will involve you managing projects and producing and contributing towards our client’s profile as the leading provider of data, intelligence and research on the world’s international schools.

The role involves a high level of management and organisation skills, ensuring that the team are meeting the report schedule deadlines,  adhering to product/high quality standards and ensuring consistency and accuracy, to produce comprehensive reports that help schools with their growth plans, inform investors on new school development, support universities that wish to engage with international schools, and advise education suppliers that are supporting the market.

 

A high level of attention to detail is expected, strong people skills, along with embracing the variety of tasks and demands of our clients. A team player who is highly motivated and dedicated to our growing business.

 

An exciting opportunity for the right candidate who demonstrates the below attitudes:

 

  • At least 2 years successful line management experience, including target setting and holding appraisals
  • Enthusiastic and natural team player, with the ability to work with cross-functional, virtual and diverse teams to drive a positive result
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to interact effectively with all levels of management, staff, and external partner
  • Flexibility and ability to work on multiple reports and projects, adjusting to any change in priorities or deadline
  • Experienced writer with an excellent command of English and demonstrable ability to write precise, clear prose with an exacting attention to detail, for our reports
  • Good Excel skills and some experience in data manipulation to understand technical accuracy of displayed data in reports would be desirable, but not essential 
  • Strong attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to set priorities and lead a small team to complete tasks in a timely manner
  • Decisiveness, accuracy and takes a lead role in the tasks they are responsible for, with a result oriented and commercial focus
  • Representing the company with a professional, helpful, knowledgeable and proactive attitude

 

Core Responsibilities:

  • Line management of the Reports and Operations Executives (work allocation, quality of work, target setting and development)
  • Leading weekly team meetings
  • Scheduling and project management of the team workflow
  • Regular meetings with Heads of data teams to ensure projects are on track, putting corrective measures in place
  • Planning and delivery of report development projects to specification and timescale 
  • Reviewing with the Operations and Sales Directors, the content and data available to enhance our offering
  • Work with the Operations Director to provide continuous improvement, reviewing procedures and services to areas within your control

 

The Package:

  • Free Parking
  • Flexible working (work from home 1 day per week)

 

ContactCORP Ltd are acting as an employment agency in regard to this role.