What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for an experienced leader who combines strong commercial instincts with excellent people leadership and strategic thinking.

You’ll bring:

• Significant senior management experience within a multi-site retail, commercial or trading environment.
• A proven track record of delivering commercial growth and achieving financial targets.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and managing senior operational leaders.
• Experience overseeing property, estates, facilities or asset management activities.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including budget setting, forecasting and interpreting performance data.
• Experience of leading change and embedding continuous improvement.
• Excellent leadership, communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to move confidently between strategic thinking and hands-on operational delivery.
• A collaborative, proactive and solution-focused approach, with a genuine commitment to our lifesaving purpose.

Experience within charity retail, including knowledge of Gift Aid, and experience of managing property portfolios and lease negotiations would be advantageous.

A full UK driving licence is required, with regular travel across the charity’s operational area. Weekend and Bank Holiday working will also be required on a rota basis, alongside occasional evening working to meet business needs.

What’s In It For You:

At TAAS, you’ll be part of a passionate and committed charity that’s making a real difference every day. We value professionalism, compassion and teamwork, and we’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture.

In this role, you won’t just be leading a commercial operation. You’ll be helping ensure our trading activities generate the sustainable income needed to support our lifesaving work.

Compliance Responsibilities

As a manager, in addition to specific compliance requirements within your area of expertise, you also hold responsibility within your team for:

• Health & Safety and Environment
• Safeguarding
• Data Protection
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Quality

You are expected and encouraged to raise and escalate appropriately any potential breaches or areas for improvement regarding the above.

The role is subject to a Basic DBS check

Environment

TAAS is an inclusive working environment where Equality, Diversity and Human Rights are guiding principles. Individuals are respected and the value of having a diverse workforce is recognised. The recruitment, employment and development of people are based on qualifications, experience and competency to do the job, eliminating personal bias or prejudice.

As an organisation, TAAS is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults involved in any of our activities. Our commitment applies to all acting on our behalf, including employees, contractors, volunteers, supporters, patients, donors and visitors, meaning that everyone has a responsibility towards safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they have contact. Any new staff joining the organisation will need to be committed to safeguarding, complete relevant safeguarding training and report any concerns they may have. TAAS operates a safer recruitment process as part of our Safeguarding Policy, which includes identifying and rejecting anyone who may be a risk to vulnerable people.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the stated closing date should the hiring manager deem there to be enough suitable applicants. We are currently recruiting for this role directly and do not require agency assistance at this time.