About Us: The Scotsman Group launched its first Student Accommodation property in St Andrews in 2024, offering high-end studios and apartments. At SPACE Student Accommodation, we pride ourselves on creating a seamless student experience that meets students' needs at every stage, fostering a sense of home and shared community that enables them to thrive. We have ambitious plans to expand our offering in St Andrews and Glasgow. The Role: We are seeking an experienced and talented Operations Director to lead, manage, and oversee our SPACE Student Accommodation portfolio. This senior role is integral to meeting targets for customer service, retention, growth, and profitability, with full P&L accountability. The Operations Director will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the business strategy, leading a diverse team, and ensuring operational excellence across our portfolio. Key Responsibilities: Contribute to the Groups overarching business strategy and lead strategic development within the Space Operations team to align with short- and long-term goals. Oversee business development and operational management of the Student Accommodation portfolio, ensuring full accountability for P&L performance. Develop and manage the Operations department budget, ensuring the necessary resources are available to achieve objectives within financial parameters. Serve as the primary point of contact on operational functions, staying informed about industry trends to maintain the companys competitive edge. Provide strong leadership, ensuring the organisation attracts, retains, and develops top talent. Lead and inspire a team of General Managers to deliver exceptional results. Build effective succession plans, leverage team strengths, and support professional development within your team. The Person: We are looking for a driven individual with a proven track record in managing Student Accommodation, leading large teams, and maintaining high standards of service and operational consistency. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, capable of fostering a high-performance environment that embraces continuous improvement. You will also bring a creative approach to sales and marketing, with the ability to design and execute innovative solutions. Skills and Experience Required: Senior-level operational management experience, ideally within Student Accommodation or a similar industry. A natural, inspirational leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Proven leadership and supervisory capabilities. Strong team collaboration skills. Expertise in project, planning, change, and time management. Excellent judgment and decision-making abilities. Ability to coordinate effectively with other departments. Experience in strategic business planning and delivering visionary goals. Entrepreneurial flair with the capacity to drive and implement new ideas. Next Steps: If you are ready to take on the role of Operations Director and join our mission to revolutionise Student Accommodation, apply now. One of our friendly team members will be in touch soon. AMRT1_UKCT