6,009 Ground Operations Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

Operations Manager 

• Up to £55,000 per annum

Are you a driven and experienced operations professional with a passion for food, service excellence, and people leadership? We’re seeking an Operations Manager to join our dynamic team and take the lead across a portfolio of catering contracts.

As Operations Manager, you will oversee a diverse range of catering contracts, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, and client satisfaction. You’ll lead a team of site managers, inspire frontline teams, and build trusted relationships with our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day operations across multiple catering sites, ensuring consistent service excellence.

• Support and mentor a team of Unit Managers to deliver high standards across all locations.

• Develop and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and collaboration.

• Oversee recruitment across your portfolio, ensuring the right people are hired at the right time.

• Build and maintain strong, proactive client relationships across your geographic area, acting as a trusted partner.

• Ensure full contract compliance while maximising profitability, enhancing client satisfaction, and driving retention.

• Manage financial performance including budget planning, forecasting, and effective cost control measures.

• Promote exceptional food quality, uphold safety standards, and drive continuous innovation in service delivery.

• Lead the mobilisation of new contracts and contribute to tender processes and bid development as required.

• Champion best practices across HR, health & safety, compliance, and sustainability throughout all operations.

About You:

• Demonstrated experience in a mid-level, multi-site operations role within the contract catering or wider hospitality sector.

• Strong commercial focus with a solid track record in managing P&L performance across multiple contracts.

• Confident and effective leader with outstanding communication and team-building skills.

• Skilled in managing challenging conversations with professionalism, empathy, and clarity.

• Analytical and commercially astute, using data insights to make informed, strategic decisions.

• Flexible and mobile, with the ability to travel frequently

• A genuine passion for food, people development, and delivering a best-in-class customer experience.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

OPERATIONS MANAGER

36 HOURS PER WEEK, £30,000 pa plus benefits

Are you passionate about our vision for a Wrexham where everyone has enough money to afford the essentials in life? This is the vision of Wrexham Foodbank and we are working strategically towards this vision, however, we recognise that our clients come to us in times of crisis and we must manage their needs.

The Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of Wrexham Foodbank warehouse and general operations. This will involve working with a team of volunteers at the warehouse and at the distribution centres ensuring effective stock control and arranging timely transportation of collections and deliveries. Working in association with referral partners and satellite team leaders is paramount in ensuring that the service provided by Wrexham Foodbank is effective and efficient in serving the needs of our beneficiaries.

The Operations Manager will be the designated Health and Safety Officer and will be responsible for risk assessments, manual handling training and all matters pertaining to health and safety at the warehouse and the satellite centres. Therefore, a background in this area of work is desirable.

The Operations Manager will work within a small team of employees and support the strategic direction and the development of our services. The Operations Manager will report directly to the Wrexham Foodbank Trustees.

Wrexham Foodbank is an independent charity which works under the umbrella of the Trussell Trust who provide us with significant support and assistance.

To obtain a Job Description / Application form please apply online.

Closing date: 12th September 2025

Wrexham Foodbank is Registered with the Charity Commission No

Location: Office-based (Merseyside)
Salary: 50,000 + annual reviews (with scope to increase as the company grows)
Hours: Full-time

Our client is a well-established and rapidly growing glazing business, specialising in high-quality products including Aluminium Windows, Flush Windows, uPVC Sash Windows, Casement Windows, Composite Doors, RK Doors, Bi-Fold & Sliding Doors, Aluminium Glazed Walls, Orangeries, and Rooflights.

The business has grown by 23% in the last year and has ambitious plans for further expansion. This is an exciting time to join a company with a strong reputation for quality and customer service, and a clear vision for the future.

We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic Operations Manager to join this growing business and take ownership of its day-to-day operations.

The successful candidate will be office-based and will play a pivotal role in ensuring projects are scheduled, delivered on time, and completed within budget. This is a fast-paced position that requires excellent organisational skills, the ability to drive productivity (90%+), and the confidence to engage with clients at all stages of the process.

Working closely with the Managing Director, you will not only oversee daily operations but also contribute to the company's long-term growth strategy. As the business expands, there will be genuine opportunities to progress into senior leadership roles such as Contracts Manager and beyond.

• Overseeing day-to-day operational activities across the business.

• Creating and managing schedules to maximise efficiency and productivity.

• Coordinating project delivery to ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and to the required standard.

• Attending client meetings and maintaining strong relationships throughout projects.

• Monitoring performance and implementing improvements to drive growth.

• Managing resources, liaising with installation teams, suppliers, and office staff.

• Reporting regularly to the Managing Director on progress, challenges, and opportunities.

• Supporting the company's strategic growth plans.

Essential:

• Proven experience in an operations or management role (construction, glazing, or related industries preferred).

• Strong organisational and scheduling skills.

• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Commercially aware with experience delivering projects on time and within budget.

• Solutions-focused with the ability to prioritise and make decisions under pressure.

Desirable:

• Background in glazing, windows, or doors.

• Experience supporting or scaling operations in a growing business.

• 50,000 starting salary with annual salary reviews.

• Salary progression tied directly to company growth and performance.

• Clear long-term career progression opportunities into senior management.

• Opportunity to work closely with a young, ambitious MD who is committed to growth and innovation.

• A dynamic, fast-paced environment where you'll play a key role in shaping the company's future.

Apply: Ready to bring your expertise to the team? Apply today!

Contact Daniel Addison on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to (url removed)

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INDC

Data Centre Operations Manager - Brent Cross, London

A leading global data centre operator is seeking an experienced Data Centre Operations Manager to take ownership of a major site in Brent Cross, London. This is a chance to play a pivotal role in managing one of the most advanced facilities in the region, ensuring world-class reliability, safety, and performance.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop on-site engineering teams, fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Oversee maintenance, incident response, upgrades, and vendor management.
• Ensure uptime, customer satisfaction, and seamless service delivery.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and site financial performance (OPEX & CapEx).
• Drive continuous improvement and support long-term strategic objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Proven data centre management experience.
• Formally qualified engineer or equivalent practical expertise.
• Authorised Person experience (HV & LV systems).
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of BMS and CAFM systems in a DC environment.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and resilience under pressure.

Why Join?

• Work with a global leader in digital infrastructure .
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Private medical cover, life insurance, and pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave (including birthday leave).
• Ongoing learning, development, and career growth opportunities.
• A culture that values inclusion, sustainability, and innovation.

Location: Brent Cross, London

• Ensuring accurate forward planning and scheduling of all workflows (daily picks, vehicle loading, goods in, inventory management.)
• Establishing and managing optimum inventory levels and ensure stock is available and accessible to meet customer demand.
• Maximising available warehouse space, identifying shortfalls, and building strategies to cope with additional stockholdings to meet peak demand.
• Managing goods out including transport and distribution via multiple channels (retailer collection, third party transport, courier delivery)
• Improving operational systems and processes to maximise the efficiency of the operations team.
• Utilise rapid continuous improvement techniques to develop every aspect of operational efficiency.
• Contribute to the long-term growth strategy as Operations Subject Matter Expert and fully support the business as it takes the next step in scaling up.

This Operations Manager opportunity has arisen as a result of a contract award onto an R&M water utilities framework in South Wales leading the delivery of key reinstatement activities for a tier 1 contracting partnership.

Your Operations Manager role will involve leading on direct delivery, overseeing a team of operational and reinstatement managers including subcontract delivery partners.

Prior experience ideally within a comparable R&M framework environment, within a utilities (ideally clean water) or highways sector with involvement and understanding of planning, client and customer management, commercial, health & safety and street work applications. Relevant qualifications include;

• NRSWA
• SMSTS/NEBOSH/IOSH
• Relevant technical qualification (degree/NVQ)

Encouraging team work, productivity and motivational leadership qualities you will be supported by an experienced Contract Director and have the opportunity to attend executive meetings providing input and feedback into shaping delivery on this framework.

This role could suit a Contract or Project Manager wishing to take the next step with their career development, or an experienced Operational Manager. Basic salary up to 90,000 p/a plus package.

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Joseph Knowles on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed)

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