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Branch Operations Manager
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Bridgwater
Posted on 21 August 2026
Salary: £32,000 - £50,000 per year
Job Ref: 125/00783
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Salary: £32,000 per year
OTE: £45,000–£50,000+
Bonus: Personal and branch-related performance bonuses
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Due to continued expansion, DriverHire Bridgwater is looking for an experienced Branch Operations Manager to join our award-winning team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager with a strong background in recruitment, sales or a similar fast-paced commercial environment.
You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the branch, overseeing KPIs, developing the team, maintaining strong client relationships and helping us continue to grow an already successful office.
As part of the wider DriverHire franchise network, you’ll benefit from the strength, systems and reputation of a recognised national brand, while working within a locally owned and managed business where decisions can be made quickly and individual contribution is genuinely valued.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting the day-to-day operation of the Bridgwater branch
- Line managing, coaching and developing the office team
- Overseeing branch KPIs, activity levels and performance
- Helping drive continued branch growth and profitability
- Managing and developing relationships with existing clients
- Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts
- Supporting new business and sales activity
- Speaking with clients to understand current and future staffing requirements
- Supporting recruitment activity when required, including candidate attraction, registration and onboarding
- Helping the team fill bookings and maintain strong fulfilment levels
- Monitoring compliance and ensuring branch processes are completed correctly
- Using CRM systems to manage client, candidate and sales activity
- Reviewing individual performance and helping team members achieve agreed targets
- Managing day-to-day client and candidate queries
- Helping maintain a positive, accountable and high-performing office culture
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Essential Experience
To be considered for this role, you must have:
- A minimum of 3 years’ management or line management experience
- Previous experience within recruitment, sales, account management or another target-driven commercial environment
- Proven experience of managing and developing a team
- Experience working with and overseeing KPIs and performance targets
- Strong CRM system experience
- Experience managing existing client or customer relationships
- A track record of working successfully in a busy, fast-paced environment
- Confidence dealing with clients, candidates and senior decision-makers
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- A commercially focused mindset with an understanding of revenue, service and account growth
The person we’re looking for
You’ll need to be someone who is comfortable taking ownership and leading from the front.
You Should Be
- Confident, professional and approachable
- A strong people manager
- Comfortable holding people accountable while supporting their development
- Target-driven without compromising on customer service
- Able to manage multiple priorities at the same time
- Calm and decisive when dealing with problems
- Commercially aware and able to spot opportunities
- Confident working independently and making day-to-day decisions
- Comfortable switching between management, recruitment, account management and sales when required
- Motivated by both personal and team performance
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Why join DriverHire Bridgwater?
You’ll be joining an award-winning, established and growing recruitment office with ambitious plans for continued expansion.
You’ll also get the best of both worlds: the backing and resources of the wider DriverHire franchise network, combined with the personal approach, flexibility and accountability of a locally owned business.
This isn’t simply a desk management role. You’ll be actively involved in the performance of the branch, supporting the team, developing client relationships and helping us continue to grow.
Package
- £32,000 basic salary
- Personal performance bonuses
- Branch-related performance bonuses
- OTE £45,000–£50,000+
- Monday to Friday working
- Genuine responsibility and autonomy
- Career progression as the business continues to expand
- Support of a recognised national franchise network
- Local ownership with a hands-on, personal working environment
- Opportunity to play an important part in the continued growth of an award-winning DriverHire office
How to apply
If you have at least 3 years’ management experience, a strong recruitment or sales background and are looking for a role where you can genuinely influence the performance and growth of a successful office, we’d like to hear from you.
Please send your CV and covering letter to ben.williams@driverhire.co.uk.
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