General Manager - Leeds

The Role

Reporting to the Regional General Manager for Yorkshire, you will be the role model and champion for our operational teams across your cluster of buildings, in addition to being a member of the leadership team for the city as a whole.

What you`ll be doing

As GM you will lead your teams to deliver the end to end operational, financial and commercial metrics as well as driving team inclusivity, engagement and performance.

Working autonomously but supported by well-established central functions, you are responsible for developing and leveraging the suite of central initiatives to meet and exceed business objectives, supplementing these with local strategies to further develop your cluster`s performance and contribute to the success of the city.

What we`re looking for in you

• You will CARE
• Be an inspirational leader, highly authentic and self-aware, able to create an environment where people are free to be themselves, are open and best practice is shared
• Create pride in the team to deliver a consistent Unite experience according to our brand standards
• Be a mentor and coach to all our managers and potential talent throughout the business, providing feedback and development opportunities as necessary
• Build superior confidence in our teams and throughout the cities, recognising brilliant performance
• Have a proven track record in attracting and developing top leaders and supporting others at all levels in developing their career
• Able to manage challenging conversation and provide developmental support to ensure the team meets the expected standard of performance across all activities, and managing underperformance where necessary
• Able to drive a culture of high-performance and lifelong learning, taking responsibility to develop own areas of growth and supporting the team through regular 1-to-1 conversations
• Have a proven track record of over exceeding and delivering results

The other stuff -

As GM you will be in properties and available as the business needs dictate, in line with our promise to our students of `being there when you need us`

Have a UK / EU driving license

Be available on call for escalation when required

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be yourself, where your voice is heard and where you can truly belong. It is important to us that our people reflect the diversity of our students and the communities we work in. We celebrate being different and work together to be the best we can be!