Contact Centre Real-Time Lead

Manchester Permanent £45,000 - £50,000 per year View Job Description
Are you a natural problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, data-led environment - but loves being close enough to see your decisions make a real difference?
  • Own and shape all real-time planning activity
  • Small, supportive team

About Our Client

This is a standout opportunity for an experienced planner or real-time analyst to join a high-growth contact centre operation at the heart of the car finance industry. You'll be part of a small, collaborative planning team where you'll truly own your area - driving on-the-day performance, making live decisions, and influencing change that directly impacts customer experience and commercial success.

This isn't a role buried in spreadsheets - it's hands-on, fast-moving, and pivotal to the operation's success. You'll have the autonomy to shape how the business manages its day-to-day performance, working shoulder-to-shoulder with Sales and Operations leaders in a lively, high-energy environment.

You'll play a key role in bringing structure, insight, and influence to a 300-strong contact centre that's grown threefold in recent years and continues to dominate its space.

If you've ever wanted to move beyond traditional scheduling - to own the live environment, spot trends, and act decisively to keep service levels on track - this is the perfect platform.

Job Description



  • Taking full ownership of real-time adherence across a large, multi-channel contact centre


  • Monitoring live activity - agent status, breaks, talk times, and performance against SLAs - and making fast, informed decisions to protect service


  • Analysing trends, forecasting potential pinch points, and proposing creative fixes before they escalate


  • Producing clear, actionable reports that translate data into insight for leaders and front-line managers


  • Partnering with Sales and Operations to improve performance, share learnings, and influence behaviour in real time


  • Feeding insights into longer-term planning to continually refine efficiency and customer experience



The Successful Applicant



  • Proven experience in Resource Planning, Real-Time Management or Contact Centre Analysis


  • Strong understanding of the end-to-end planning cycle and the importance of live operational management


  • Confident communicator who can engage and challenge at all levels - from advisors to senior leadership


  • Highly proficient in Excel and comfortable working with large datasets


  • Analytical, proactive, and unafraid to make decisions in the moment


  • A genuine enthusiasm for how planning and data can drive better customer outcomes



Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL) or telephony data is a plus, but mindset and ownership are what really matter here.

What's on Offer

You'll be joining a high-performing, energetic sales contact centre in Manchester city centre - just a short walk from Spinningfields. The atmosphere is dynamic, fast-paced, and driven by success. The leadership team is approachable and forward-thinking, and you'll be part of a small, friendly planning and insights function working closely with senior stakeholders.

Initially, this role will be based in the office five days a week to allow you to really get under the skin of the operation and make an impact quickly.



  • £45,000 salary


  • 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service


  • Birthday and charity day off each year


  • Health cashback scheme, GP service, income protection & wellbeing perks


  • Company events, recognition awards, and development opportunities



Contact
Katy Bevan
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6853229
Phone number
+44 151 255 3751

Job summary

Job function
Business Support
Subsector
Contact Centre
Sector
Business Services
Location
Manchester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Katy Bevan
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3751
Job reference
JN-102025-6853229