Regional Operations Director - Essex

Regional Operations Director – Essex (Luxury, Self‑Funding Division)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Regional Operations Director to join the luxury, self‑funding arm of a large, family‑owned care home group. In this senior leadership role, you will oversee four high‑end care homes within the portfolio, ensuring each service delivers exceptional resident experience, outstanding care quality, and full regulatory compliance.

Alongside managing the existing homes, you will also oversee the commissioning of two new luxury builds, working closely with development, operations, and clinical teams to ensure the homes open safely, compliantly, and to the highest standards.

You will lead, develop, and support Home Managers, driving performance, quality, commercial success, and continuous improvement across your region. This role requires a confident operator with strong leadership capability and a deep understanding of the care sector, particularly within self‑funding and premium environments.

Benefits

• 33 days paid holiday

• Pension scheme

• Blue Light Card eligibility plus a range of retail, travel, leisure and lifestyle discounts

• Employee Assistance Programme (available to immediate family members)

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing paid training

• Free DBS check

• Clear opportunities for career progression within the organisation

About You

The successful Regional Operations Director will be committed to delivering outstanding care and enhancing the resident experience across all homes in the luxury division. You will bring:

• Proven experience in a regional or multi‑site operational role within the care sector

• Experience within self‑funding or premium care environments (desirable)

• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements

• A background in residential, nursing, or dementia care

• Excellent leadership, coaching and performance‑management skills

• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach to driving quality, compliance, and commercial performance

• Confidence overseeing commissioning projects or new home openings

About the Provider

This organisation is a long‑standing, reputable, family‑owned care provider with a substantial portfolio of residential, nursing, and dementia care homes across the UK. Their luxury division is a key strategic focus, with continued investment in new, high‑specification homes designed to deliver exceptional environments for self‑funding residents.

They are committed to personalised, high‑quality care and continuously invest in staff development through comprehensive internal and external training programmes. The group is recognised for its innovative approach to dementia care and its ongoing commitment to raising standards across the sector.