OOH's Coach

Employer: Appello  

Location: Remote - travel inline with business needs. 1 week training at New Milton office 

Temporary: 6 MONTH SECONDMENT 

Working hours: Full-time  

Salary: £30,000

  • 🆘OOH COACH - INTERNAL ONLY- 6 MONTH SECONDMENT

    🌙 Lead the heartbeat of our Out of Hours service — where performance, people, and customer excellence come together.

    🕰️Hours: 35 hours per week

    📅Shift pattern: Core hours between 12:00 - 20:00 occasional weekend work inline with business needs.

    💸Salary: starting at £30,000 per annum

    📍Location: Remote (travel inline with business needs)

    🎓Training : 1 week at New Milton office

    📆Start Date :April 2026

    Please note that this role is subject to pre‑employment screening, including basic DBS checks and two years of referencing. All screening must be completed prior to your start date, which may result in the start date being adjusted if required.

    🌍This role is a UK based role and any hybrid/remote work must also be within the UK.

    🌟For this role, you need 5mpbs upload and 15mpbs download internet speed🌟

    😎Appello Perks

    • 231 hours holiday This includes bank holidays that you may work.

    • We offer you discounts on everything from groceries and shopping through to holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more

    • 24/7 employee assistance programme with an easily accessible app!

    • Family and friends’ discounts on our services & products

    • Pension Scheme, up to 4% Company matched

    • Free on-site parking

    👇ABOUT YOU

    We’re searching for a dynamic, data‑savvy leader who can bring energy, insight, and big‑picture thinking to our Out of Hours operation. If you love solving problems, empowering people, and turning complex data into smart decisions — this role has your name all over it! 💡📊✨
    Here’s what will help you shine:

    ✅ Experience We’d Love You to Bring

    • Proven experience managing contact centres or control centres 🎧

    • Strong data analytics skills — able to interrogate data and turn it into actionable solutions 🔍📈

    • Workforce Planning expert with WFM tool mastery

    • Experience assessing operational needs, commercial opportunities, and cost viability

    • Confident relationship‑builder with B2B clients 🤝

    • Background in housing, social care, property management, telecare, or Out of Hours services (bonus!)

    🎓 Qualifications & Training

    • Degree‑level qualification 🎓

    • Awareness of:

      • Data Protection 🛡️

      • Safeguarding 🧩

      • Equality & Diversity 🤝

    • Leadership qualifications: CMI / ILM / NVQ

    • Six Sigma methodology (hello process excellence!) 🟢

    • Emotional intelligence training

    • Training in handling difficult customers

    💡 Skills & Knowledge

    • Deep understanding of contact‑centre performance, motivation, retention, workforce planning & analytics

    • Strong service‑management knowledge

    • Awareness of key HR processes (attendance, performance, grievances) 👥

    • Broad leadership toolkit — adaptable, confident, and people‑focused

    • Ability to communicate effectively with everyone from operators to directors 🎤

    ⭐ Personal Attributes That Make You a Perfect Fit

    • Engaging communicator who can inspire, influence, and hold attention

    • Challenges the status quo and creates smarter, more profitable ways of working 💥

    • Able to flex your leadership style for different people and situations

    • Strong active listening skills 👂

    • Calm under pressure and great at juggling priorities

    • Confident problem‑solver who uses initiative

    • Self‑motivated team player who leads by example

    • A natural “there’s always a solution!” kind of person 🙌✨

    🆘THE ROLE

    Looking for a role where every night is different and your leadership makes a real impact? 🌙✨
    As our Out of Hours Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind a high‑performing, multi‑site operation — leading teams, powering customer excellence, and delivering top‑tier performance for our B2B partners. You’ll blend people leadership, operational strategy, technology delivery, and customer relationship management into one exciting, fast‑paced role. 🚀💬💡
    From resource planning and KPIs to contract reviews, tech rollouts, and nationwide travel, you’ll keep the whole Out of Hours service running smoothly, efficiently, and with brilliant customer experience at its heart. ❤️📈

    📌 Key Responsibilities

    👥 Leadership & Performance

    • Lead and inspire Out of Hours teams across multiple sites 🌍

    • Drive accountability, consistent behaviours, and high-quality performance

    • Own all SLA/KPI delivery, operational outcomes, and service excellence

    • Coach, develop, and engage staff — building future leaders 🌱

    • Oversee performance management, recognition, and improvement actions

    🤝 B2B Customer Relationships

    • Act as the senior point of contact for all Out of Hours customers

    • Attend client reviews nationwide, presenting insights and performance 📊

    • Support retention and growth through outstanding service delivery

    • Manage escalations and service recovery with confidence and professionalism

    • Lead contract mobilisation, implementation, and ongoing enhancements

    💻 Technology & Innovation

    • Ensure teams are confident and trained — collaborating with L&D and tech teams

    • Identify opportunities for automation and smarter workflows ⚙️

    • Sponsor operational change with minimal service disruption

    🚗 Travel & On‑Site Engagement

    • Travel across the UK to visit customers, manage relationships, and review service delivery

    • Carry out on‑site assessments and support implementations

    • Represent the company with confidence and professionalism

    📊 Operational Management & Workforce Planning

    • Own forecasting, workforce planning, and resource allocation

    • Ensure the Out of Hours operation is fully resourced within budget 💷

    • Analyse call trends and take action to reduce cost and improve efficiency

    • Manage multi‑site control centre teams across wide geographical areas

    • Use WFM tools to optimise schedules and support service resilience

    ⭐ Customer Service Excellence

    • Champion the Appello brand and uphold best-in-class customer experience

    • Identify areas for continuous improvement and implement positive change

    • Support the wider leadership team and take on duties aligned to business needs

    • Build strong relationships with customers, attending review meetings as required

    👩‍💼 People, Training & HR Support

    • Support recruitment, onboarding, and resource planning

    • Work with HR and Training to identify and meet development needs

    • Maintain a motivated, engaged, well‑informed workforce

    • Manage costs such as overtime and support disciplinary/grievance processes

    • Promote transparent resource planning and share data insights with the team

    🧭 General Responsibilities

    • Work independently with minimal supervision

    • Continuously develop your skills and encourage the same in others

    • Reengineer processes to reduce cost and boost profitability 📈

    • Support the Control Centre Manager and leadership team where required

    READY TO APPLY ✅

    If you are interested in this role please upload your CV and answer a few questions about yourself!

    OTHER INFORMATION

    This is an exciting time at  the Appello group - we are a company on the move and now is a perfect time to join our team. You’ll gain exceptional career opportunities and will be part of a company that is continuing to expand.

    We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applicants regardless of religious beliefs, political opinion, race, sex, marital status, age or disability.

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