Stagecoach Group
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Operations Director - East Midlands page is loaded Operations Director - East Midlandslocations: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: April 24, 2026 (10 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR12420 Salary Competitive salary, bonus, company car, pensionThis is a pivotal senior leadership role within the East Midlands OpCo, sitting on the leadership team and reporting directly to the Managing Director. You'll hold full accountability for the day-to-day running of our bus network, from scheduling and service delivery to depot management and driver workforce, making sure that every route runs safely, reliably and to the standard our passengers deserve. It's a big job, and a hugely rewarding one. You'll lead a large, dedicated team of operations professionals, work closely with Local Transport Authorities across the East Midlands, and play a central role in shaping the future of our network. If you're an experienced operations leader with a passion for public transport and the drive to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. What you'll be doing You'll have overall responsibility for the performance of our bus network across the East Midlands, on-time running, lost mileage, vehicle availability, and service reliability. Working with your management teams, you'll make sure we deliver the network our passengers and Local Transport Authority partners expect, every single day. Safety is the foundation of everything we do. You'll own the operational safety management framework, ensure full compliance with DVSA requirements and Traffic Commissioner expectations, and drive a genuine safety-first culture across every depot and every shift. When incidents occur, you'll lead the response with rigour, transparency, and a relentless focus on learning. You'll lead a substantial operational workforce, creating an environment where people are engaged, supported and proud of the service they deliver. You'll oversee workforce planning, driver recruitment, and retention, and work constructively with our recognised trade unions to maintain positive industrial relations. You'll drive continuous improvement across all operational functions, identifying inefficiencies, reducing costs, improving processes, and making better use of data and technology to lift performance. You'll work closely with the MD and finance team to manage the operational budget and contribute to the annual business planning cycle. Our passengers are at the heart of everything we do. You'll make sure that operational decisions are made with the customer in mind, whether that's how quickly we recover from disruption, how our drivers interact with passengers, or how reliably we run the services people plan their lives around. You'll work with the commercial team to act on customer feedback and drive-up satisfaction scores across the network. What we're looking for Significant senior operations management experience, ideally within bus, coach, rail or another large-scale passenger transport environment. A strong track record of managing complex, large depot, or multi-site operations with responsibility for service delivery, safety, fleet, and workforce. Sound knowledge of the UK bus regulatory framework, DVSA standards, Traffic Commissioner requirements and Operator Licence obligations. Experience of managing large operational workforces, including driver recruitment and retention, shift planning, and absence management. Solid financial acumen, with experience of managing operational budgets and contributing to business planning and efficiency programmes. A confident, visible leader who engages authentically with people at every level, from the depot floor to ExCo. Experience of building and sustaining positive relationships with trade unions and employee representatives. A track record of embedding safety-first cultures and continuous improvement disciplines in operational organisations. Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience of working with local authorities, public bodies, or regulatory organisations. The ability to remain calm, decisive, and effective under pressure when operational challenges arise. Our working environment Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer. Across our depots & offices, we foster a welcoming environment where everyone is treated with respect and supported to thrive. You'll have access to employee networks, wellbeing resources, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family. Click apply to start your Stagecoach journey. We can't wait to welcome you on board!Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age. Location: Stagecoach Lincoln Depot 50 Great Northern Terrace Lincoln LN5 8HJFounded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK's largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy. Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve our customers and be an integral part of their local communities.
Operations Director - East Midlands page is loaded Operations Director - East Midlandslocations: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: April 24, 2026 (10 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR12420 Salary Competitive salary, bonus, company car, pensionThis is a pivotal senior leadership role within the East Midlands OpCo, sitting on the leadership team and reporting directly to the Managing Director. You'll hold full accountability for the day-to-day running of our bus network, from scheduling and service delivery to depot management and driver workforce, making sure that every route runs safely, reliably and to the standard our passengers deserve. It's a big job, and a hugely rewarding one. You'll lead a large, dedicated team of operations professionals, work closely with Local Transport Authorities across the East Midlands, and play a central role in shaping the future of our network. If you're an experienced operations leader with a passion for public transport and the drive to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. What you'll be doing You'll have overall responsibility for the performance of our bus network across the East Midlands, on-time running, lost mileage, vehicle availability, and service reliability. Working with your management teams, you'll make sure we deliver the network our passengers and Local Transport Authority partners expect, every single day. Safety is the foundation of everything we do. You'll own the operational safety management framework, ensure full compliance with DVSA requirements and Traffic Commissioner expectations, and drive a genuine safety-first culture across every depot and every shift. When incidents occur, you'll lead the response with rigour, transparency, and a relentless focus on learning. You'll lead a substantial operational workforce, creating an environment where people are engaged, supported and proud of the service they deliver. You'll oversee workforce planning, driver recruitment, and retention, and work constructively with our recognised trade unions to maintain positive industrial relations. You'll drive continuous improvement across all operational functions, identifying inefficiencies, reducing costs, improving processes, and making better use of data and technology to lift performance. You'll work closely with the MD and finance team to manage the operational budget and contribute to the annual business planning cycle. Our passengers are at the heart of everything we do. You'll make sure that operational decisions are made with the customer in mind, whether that's how quickly we recover from disruption, how our drivers interact with passengers, or how reliably we run the services people plan their lives around. You'll work with the commercial team to act on customer feedback and drive-up satisfaction scores across the network. What we're looking for Significant senior operations management experience, ideally within bus, coach, rail or another large-scale passenger transport environment. A strong track record of managing complex, large depot, or multi-site operations with responsibility for service delivery, safety, fleet, and workforce. Sound knowledge of the UK bus regulatory framework, DVSA standards, Traffic Commissioner requirements and Operator Licence obligations. Experience of managing large operational workforces, including driver recruitment and retention, shift planning, and absence management. Solid financial acumen, with experience of managing operational budgets and contributing to business planning and efficiency programmes. A confident, visible leader who engages authentically with people at every level, from the depot floor to ExCo. Experience of building and sustaining positive relationships with trade unions and employee representatives. A track record of embedding safety-first cultures and continuous improvement disciplines in operational organisations. Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience of working with local authorities, public bodies, or regulatory organisations. The ability to remain calm, decisive, and effective under pressure when operational challenges arise. Our working environment Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer. Across our depots & offices, we foster a welcoming environment where everyone is treated with respect and supported to thrive. You'll have access to employee networks, wellbeing resources, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family. Click apply to start your Stagecoach journey. We can't wait to welcome you on board!Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age. Location: Stagecoach Lincoln Depot 50 Great Northern Terrace Lincoln LN5 8HJFounded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK's largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy. Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve our customers and be an integral part of their local communities.
Stagecoach Group
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Managing Director - Yorkshire page is loaded Managing Director - Yorkshirelocations: Barnsleytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: April 24, 2026 (10 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR12419 Salary Competitive salary, bonus, company car, pensionWe're looking for an exceptional Managing Director to take the helm of our Yorkshire OpCo. This is, first and foremost, a leadership role, not leadership in title alone, but the kind of visible, purposeful, values-led leadership that sets the tone for an entire organisation. Thousands of colleagues across Yorkshire will look to you to know what good looks like, and how you show up, how you treat people and how you make decisions will ripple through every depot and every driver cab across the network. This is also one of the most exciting and impactful roles in the UK bus industry: full accountability for a large, complex transport business, with the freedom to shape strategy and culture locally. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll be the face of Stagecoach in your region, with passengers, colleagues, local government, and the wider community. You'll set the direction, build the team, grow the business and, above all, make sure every journey we run is safe, reliable, and valued by the people who depend on us. If you're a bold, values-driven leader who leads from the front, holds yourself to the same standards you expect of others, and understands that culture starts at the top, we want to hear from you. You'll define and deliver the operating company's business strategy, aligned to Group objectives. From the annual planning and budgeting cycle to identifying new growth opportunities, you'll be the driving force behind sustainable commercial performance, growing revenue, managing costs, and delivering strong returns. Safety is non-negotiable at Stagecoach. You'll embed a genuine safety-first culture across the business, maintain full compliance with DVSA regulations and Traffic Commissioner requirements, and ensure our Operator Licence obligations are met without exception. When things go wrong, you'll lead the response with rigour and transparency. Reliable buses. Well-maintained vehicles. Efficient depots. Happy drivers. You'll oversee all of it, working closely with your Engineering and Operations teams to deliver a network that passengers can count on and continuously looking for ways to do it better. From how our buses look to how our drivers interact with passengers, you'll champion a culture where every customer touchpoint matters. Culture doesn't come from a values poster on a wall, it comes from the top. Your senior leadership team will look to you to set the vision, model the values and create the conditions for everyone to thrive. You'll be a visible, present leader who knows their people, holds themselves to the highest standards and is as recognisable on the depot floor as in the boardroom. You'll own workforce planning, colleague engagement, trade union relationships and succession, building a diverse, high-performing organisation that people are proud to be part of. As MD, you'll be Stagecoach's most senior local voice. You'll build strong relationships with Local Transport Authorities, combined authorities, local government, and community groups, influencing transport policy, securing, and growing contracted services, and making sure Stagecoach is a valued and trusted part of the communities we serve across Yorkshire. Significant senior leadership experience at director level or above, ideally within passenger transport, logistics or a similarly complex, regulated operating environment. A strong track record of running large, multi-site operations with full accountability for safety, financial performance, people, and customer outcomes. Proven commercial acumen, you're comfortable owning a P&L, setting budgets, managing costs and identifying growth opportunities. Experience of building and sustaining relationships with public sector bodies, local government, and transport authorities. An understanding of the UK bus regulatory framework, Traffic Commissioner requirements, DVSA standards and Operator Licence obligations. An outstanding leader and role model who leads from the front, visible, consistent and present at every level of the organisation, from the boardroom to the depot floor. You hold yourself to the same standards you expect of others and understand that your behaviours set the ceiling for what's acceptable across the entire business. A proven track record of building high-performing senior leadership teams, developing talent, embedding cultural change and creating the succession depth that gives a business real resilience. Experience of leading through change and embedding cultural transformation in complex organisations, taking people with you rather than simply managing the process. A collaborative approach to working with trade unions and employee representatives, fostering stability and positive industrial relations. A genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and colleague wellbeing, creating workplaces where everyone can do their best work. Our working environment Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer. Across our depots & offices, we foster a welcoming environment where everyone is treated with respect and supported to thrive. You'll have access to employee networks, wellbeing resources, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family. Click apply to start your Stagecoach journey. We can't wait to welcome you on board!Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age. Location: Stagecoach Barnsley Depot Wakefield Road Barnsley, S71 1NU Barnsley S71 1NUFounded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK's largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy. Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve our customers and be an integral part of their local communities.
Managing Director - Yorkshire page is loaded Managing Director - Yorkshirelocations: Barnsleytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: April 24, 2026 (10 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR12419 Salary Competitive salary, bonus, company car, pensionWe're looking for an exceptional Managing Director to take the helm of our Yorkshire OpCo. This is, first and foremost, a leadership role, not leadership in title alone, but the kind of visible, purposeful, values-led leadership that sets the tone for an entire organisation. Thousands of colleagues across Yorkshire will look to you to know what good looks like, and how you show up, how you treat people and how you make decisions will ripple through every depot and every driver cab across the network. This is also one of the most exciting and impactful roles in the UK bus industry: full accountability for a large, complex transport business, with the freedom to shape strategy and culture locally. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll be the face of Stagecoach in your region, with passengers, colleagues, local government, and the wider community. You'll set the direction, build the team, grow the business and, above all, make sure every journey we run is safe, reliable, and valued by the people who depend on us. If you're a bold, values-driven leader who leads from the front, holds yourself to the same standards you expect of others, and understands that culture starts at the top, we want to hear from you. You'll define and deliver the operating company's business strategy, aligned to Group objectives. From the annual planning and budgeting cycle to identifying new growth opportunities, you'll be the driving force behind sustainable commercial performance, growing revenue, managing costs, and delivering strong returns. Safety is non-negotiable at Stagecoach. You'll embed a genuine safety-first culture across the business, maintain full compliance with DVSA regulations and Traffic Commissioner requirements, and ensure our Operator Licence obligations are met without exception. When things go wrong, you'll lead the response with rigour and transparency. Reliable buses. Well-maintained vehicles. Efficient depots. Happy drivers. You'll oversee all of it, working closely with your Engineering and Operations teams to deliver a network that passengers can count on and continuously looking for ways to do it better. From how our buses look to how our drivers interact with passengers, you'll champion a culture where every customer touchpoint matters. Culture doesn't come from a values poster on a wall, it comes from the top. Your senior leadership team will look to you to set the vision, model the values and create the conditions for everyone to thrive. You'll be a visible, present leader who knows their people, holds themselves to the highest standards and is as recognisable on the depot floor as in the boardroom. You'll own workforce planning, colleague engagement, trade union relationships and succession, building a diverse, high-performing organisation that people are proud to be part of. As MD, you'll be Stagecoach's most senior local voice. You'll build strong relationships with Local Transport Authorities, combined authorities, local government, and community groups, influencing transport policy, securing, and growing contracted services, and making sure Stagecoach is a valued and trusted part of the communities we serve across Yorkshire. Significant senior leadership experience at director level or above, ideally within passenger transport, logistics or a similarly complex, regulated operating environment. A strong track record of running large, multi-site operations with full accountability for safety, financial performance, people, and customer outcomes. Proven commercial acumen, you're comfortable owning a P&L, setting budgets, managing costs and identifying growth opportunities. Experience of building and sustaining relationships with public sector bodies, local government, and transport authorities. An understanding of the UK bus regulatory framework, Traffic Commissioner requirements, DVSA standards and Operator Licence obligations. An outstanding leader and role model who leads from the front, visible, consistent and present at every level of the organisation, from the boardroom to the depot floor. You hold yourself to the same standards you expect of others and understand that your behaviours set the ceiling for what's acceptable across the entire business. A proven track record of building high-performing senior leadership teams, developing talent, embedding cultural change and creating the succession depth that gives a business real resilience. Experience of leading through change and embedding cultural transformation in complex organisations, taking people with you rather than simply managing the process. A collaborative approach to working with trade unions and employee representatives, fostering stability and positive industrial relations. A genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and colleague wellbeing, creating workplaces where everyone can do their best work. Our working environment Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer. Across our depots & offices, we foster a welcoming environment where everyone is treated with respect and supported to thrive. You'll have access to employee networks, wellbeing resources, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family. Click apply to start your Stagecoach journey. We can't wait to welcome you on board!Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age. Location: Stagecoach Barnsley Depot Wakefield Road Barnsley, S71 1NU Barnsley S71 1NUFounded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK's largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy. Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve our customers and be an integral part of their local communities.
