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General Manager - GWR London - Venue

Guinness World Records

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What’s the fastest game bird in Europe? This was the question that inspired the founding of Guinness World Records back in 1955. Starting with a single book published from a room above a gym, GWR has grown to become a global multimedia brand, with offices in London, New York, Beijing, Tokyo and Dubai. Today, we deliver world-class content, not just through books, but via TV shows, social media and live events. Whatever the medium, our ultimate purpose is to make the world a more interesting, fun and positive place.


Job Summary:


The General Manager (GM) will lead the strategic and operational activities of Guinness World Records London, ensuring excellence in all aspects of the visitor experience at the venue.


This new venture is part FEC, part competitive socialising, and we are looking for someone who can lead the operational opening of this new concept with our world-famous brand and potentially grow into a role overseeing the opening of new venues across the world.


The right person will first and foremost be a great manager of people with strong health & safety standards, sales performance record and an advocate for product consistency.


Roles and Responsibilities:


Leadership & Operations

  • Oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations including venue management, sales & marketing, GWR stage productions, guest services, financial performance and health & safety.
  • Lead all staff and mentor cross-functional teams including operations, technical, sales & marketing, front-of-house, and F&B team.
  • Ensure constant and consistent communication with central GWR office and disciplines (Entertainment, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Records & Operations).
  • Ensure seamless coordination of event activities with high standards of execution and visitor satisfaction.

Strategic Planning & Financial Oversight

  • Prepare, manage, and monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost-control to ensure profitability and sustainability.

Business Development & Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as a key liaison with stakeholders both internal and external
  • Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Visitor Experience & Quality Assurance

  • Drive operational innovation and service excellence.
  • Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure safety, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Monitor and respond to visitor feedback to continuously improve the visitor experience.


KPI’s

Customer Review sites & internal surveys

Staff satisfaction and retention

Health & Safety Record

Sales revenue & Cost Management


Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum 7 years of management experience in attractions, live entertainment, sports, or hospitality.


Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·   Strategic Thinking – Ability to set long-term goals and align daily operations with the venue’s vision.


·   Leadership – Lead, motivate, and manage a diverse team


·   Decision-Making – Make informed decisions quickly, especially during high-pressure situations


·   Budget Management – Create and manage budgets and control costs


·   Revenue Optimization – Implement strategies to increase ticket sales, retail, food and beverage, events, and other revenue streams.


·   Scheduling & Staffing – Oversee workforce planning.


·   Vendor & Contract Management – Handle external relationships (cleaning, security, food suppliers, etc.)


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General Manager - GWR London - Venue

London, London Guinness World Records

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What’s the fastest game bird in Europe? This was the question that inspired the founding of Guinness World Records back in 1955. Starting with a single book published from a room above a gym, GWR has grown to become a global multimedia brand, with offices in London, New York, Beijing, Tokyo and Dubai. Today, we deliver world-class content, not just through books, but via TV shows, social media and live events. Whatever the medium, our ultimate purpose is to make the world a more interesting, fun and positive place.


Job Summary:


The General Manager (GM) will lead the strategic and operational activities of Guinness World Records London, ensuring excellence in all aspects of the visitor experience at the venue.


This new venture is part FEC, part competitive socialising, and we are looking for someone who can lead the operational opening of this new concept with our world-famous brand and potentially grow into a role overseeing the opening of new venues across the world.


The right person will first and foremost be a great manager of people with strong health & safety standards, sales performance record and an advocate for product consistency.


Roles and Responsibilities:


Leadership & Operations

  • Oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations including venue management, sales & marketing, GWR stage productions, guest services, financial performance and health & safety.
  • Lead all staff and mentor cross-functional teams including operations, technical, sales & marketing, front-of-house, and F&B team.
  • Ensure constant and consistent communication with central GWR office and disciplines (Entertainment, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Records & Operations).
  • Ensure seamless coordination of event activities with high standards of execution and visitor satisfaction.

Strategic Planning & Financial Oversight

  • Prepare, manage, and monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost-control to ensure profitability and sustainability.

Business Development & Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as a key liaison with stakeholders both internal and external
  • Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Visitor Experience & Quality Assurance

  • Drive operational innovation and service excellence.
  • Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure safety, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Monitor and respond to visitor feedback to continuously improve the visitor experience.


KPI’s

Customer Review sites & internal surveys

Staff satisfaction and retention

Health & Safety Record

Sales revenue & Cost Management


Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum 7 years of management experience in attractions, live entertainment, sports, or hospitality.


Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·   Strategic Thinking – Ability to set long-term goals and align daily operations with the venue’s vision.


·   Leadership – Lead, motivate, and manage a diverse team


·   Decision-Making – Make informed decisions quickly, especially during high-pressure situations


·   Budget Management – Create and manage budgets and control costs


·   Revenue Optimization – Implement strategies to increase ticket sales, retail, food and beverage, events, and other revenue streams.


·   Scheduling & Staffing – Oversee workforce planning.


·   Vendor & Contract Management – Handle external relationships (cleaning, security, food suppliers, etc.)


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General Manager - GWR London - Venue

London, London Guinness World Records

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Job Description

About Us:


What’s the fastest game bird in Europe? This was the question that inspired the founding of Guinness World Records back in 1955. Starting with a single book published from a room above a gym, GWR has grown to become a global multimedia brand, with offices in London, New York, Beijing, Tokyo and Dubai. Today, we deliver world-class content, not just through books, but via TV shows, social media and live events. Whatever the medium, our ultimate purpose is to make the world a more interesting, fun and positive place.


Job Summary:


The General Manager (GM) will lead the strategic and operational activities of Guinness World Records London, ensuring excellence in all aspects of the visitor experience at the venue.


This new venture is part FEC, part competitive socialising, and we are looking for someone who can lead the operational opening of this new concept with our world-famous brand and potentially grow into a role overseeing the opening of new venues across the world.


The right person will first and foremost be a great manager of people with strong health & safety standards, sales performance record and an advocate for product consistency.


Roles and Responsibilities:


Leadership & Operations

  • Oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations including venue management, sales & marketing, GWR stage productions, guest services, financial performance and health & safety.
  • Lead all staff and mentor cross-functional teams including operations, technical, sales & marketing, front-of-house, and F&B team.
  • Ensure constant and consistent communication with central GWR office and disciplines (Entertainment, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Records & Operations).
  • Ensure seamless coordination of event activities with high standards of execution and visitor satisfaction.

Strategic Planning & Financial Oversight

  • Prepare, manage, and monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost-control to ensure profitability and sustainability.

Business Development & Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as a key liaison with stakeholders both internal and external
  • Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Visitor Experience & Quality Assurance

  • Drive operational innovation and service excellence.
  • Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure safety, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Monitor and respond to visitor feedback to continuously improve the visitor experience.


KPI’s

Customer Review sites & internal surveys

Staff satisfaction and retention

Health & Safety Record

Sales revenue & Cost Management


Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum 7 years of management experience in attractions, live entertainment, sports, or hospitality.


Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·   Strategic Thinking – Ability to set long-term goals and align daily operations with the venue’s vision.


·   Leadership – Lead, motivate, and manage a diverse team


·   Decision-Making – Make informed decisions quickly, especially during high-pressure situations


·   Budget Management – Create and manage budgets and control costs


·   Revenue Optimization – Implement strategies to increase ticket sales, retail, food and beverage, events, and other revenue streams.


·   Scheduling & Staffing – Oversee workforce planning.


·   Vendor & Contract Management – Handle external relationships (cleaning, security, food suppliers, etc.)


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General Manager - GWR London - Venue

Guinness World Records

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Job Description

About Us:


What’s the fastest game bird in Europe? This was the question that inspired the founding of Guinness World Records back in 1955. Starting with a single book published from a room above a gym, GWR has grown to become a global multimedia brand, with offices in London, New York, Beijing, Tokyo and Dubai. Today, we deliver world-class content, not just through books, but via TV shows, social media and live events. Whatever the medium, our ultimate purpose is to make the world a more interesting, fun and positive place.


Job Summary:


The General Manager (GM) will lead the strategic and operational activities of Guinness World Records London, ensuring excellence in all aspects of the visitor experience at the venue.


This new venture is part FEC, part competitive socialising, and we are looking for someone who can lead the operational opening of this new concept with our world-famous brand and potentially grow into a role overseeing the opening of new venues across the world.


The right person will first and foremost be a great manager of people with strong health & safety standards, sales performance record and an advocate for product consistency.


Roles and Responsibilities:


Leadership & Operations

  • Oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations including venue management, sales & marketing, GWR stage productions, guest services, financial performance and health & safety.
  • Lead all staff and mentor cross-functional teams including operations, technical, sales & marketing, front-of-house, and F&B team.
  • Ensure constant and consistent communication with central GWR office and disciplines (Entertainment, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Records & Operations).
  • Ensure seamless coordination of event activities with high standards of execution and visitor satisfaction.

Strategic Planning & Financial Oversight

  • Prepare, manage, and monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost-control to ensure profitability and sustainability.

Business Development & Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as a key liaison with stakeholders both internal and external
  • Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Visitor Experience & Quality Assurance

  • Drive operational innovation and service excellence.
  • Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure safety, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Monitor and respond to visitor feedback to continuously improve the visitor experience.


KPI’s

Customer Review sites & internal surveys

Staff satisfaction and retention

Health & Safety Record

Sales revenue & Cost Management


Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum 7 years of management experience in attractions, live entertainment, sports, or hospitality.


Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·   Strategic Thinking – Ability to set long-term goals and align daily operations with the venue’s vision.


·   Leadership – Lead, motivate, and manage a diverse team


·   Decision-Making – Make informed decisions quickly, especially during high-pressure situations


·   Budget Management – Create and manage budgets and control costs


·   Revenue Optimization – Implement strategies to increase ticket sales, retail, food and beverage, events, and other revenue streams.


·   Scheduling & Staffing – Oversee workforce planning.


·   Vendor & Contract Management – Handle external relationships (cleaning, security, food suppliers, etc.)


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Senior Project Manager (Transport - Rail / Highways Consultancy)

CPC Project Services

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Senior Project Manager


CPC is an independent project and cost management consultancy, providing the best technical expertise in delivering infrastructure, property and transformational change projects that are improving people’s lives both at work and at home.


Our people are dedicated to meeting our clients’ needs, unified by a core set of values and behaviours that bring the right knowledge, experience and a fresh approach to unlocking every project’s full potential.


Senior Project Manager

Role: full-time, permanent.

Office: Manchester or Liverpool


Due to considerable growth within our Transport & Infrastructure sector in the North West, we are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team on this exciting journey. Typically working for clients in the Local Authority or Rail space, we require individuals who can consistently deliver excellent results, whilst capitalising on opportunities to expand our business.


Relevant skills and experience:

  • Experience of managing projects with complex stakeholder interfaces
  • Experience working on Rail or Highways projects
  • Experience working in Consultancy delivering for clients, or Client Side
  • Experience working on projects for the likes of Network Rail, Combined Authorities, Transport Executives, Local Authorities, National Highways,
  • APM Membership and Training (beneficial)
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport quickly with new teams and stakeholders
  • Strong leadership and team-building abilities, with a focus on mentoring and motivating diverse groups in fast-paced environments
  • Proactive and self-motivated, with a client-focused mindset
  • Knowledge of emerging technologies in rail, highways or local government
  • Understanding of the local political context.
  • Excellent communicator




CPC - Big enough to deliver but small enough to care


In addition to a competitive salary, CPC Project Services provides comprehensive benefits including private pension, private healthcare, holidays, assistance with private professional membership subscriptions, training and development, personal performance based bonus and annual salary review.


We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match for this position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organisation.

CPC is an equal opportunities employer and as a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled individuals and provide various opportunities for career development in an inclusive environment.

We recognise and value the diversity of our people and are committed to developing working practices which will allow every person to contribute to our business and achieve their career aspirations.


2024 + 2023 Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (100 staff or over)*

*Building Awards, 2023, 2024


APM SME of the Year 2023


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Senior Project Manager (Transport - Rail / Highways Consultancy)

Manchester, North West CPC Project Services

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Job Description

Senior Project Manager


CPC is an independent project and cost management consultancy, providing the best technical expertise in delivering infrastructure, property and transformational change projects that are improving people’s lives both at work and at home.


Our people are dedicated to meeting our clients’ needs, unified by a core set of values and behaviours that bring the right knowledge, experience and a fresh approach to unlocking every project’s full potential.


Senior Project Manager

Role: full-time, permanent.

Office: Manchester or Liverpool


Due to considerable growth within our Transport & Infrastructure sector in the North West, we are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team on this exciting journey. Typically working for clients in the Local Authority or Rail space, we require individuals who can consistently deliver excellent results, whilst capitalising on opportunities to expand our business.


Relevant skills and experience:

  • Experience of managing projects with complex stakeholder interfaces
  • Experience working on Rail or Highways projects
  • Experience working in Consultancy delivering for clients, or Client Side
  • Experience working on projects for the likes of Network Rail, Combined Authorities, Transport Executives, Local Authorities, National Highways,
  • APM Membership and Training (beneficial)
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport quickly with new teams and stakeholders
  • Strong leadership and team-building abilities, with a focus on mentoring and motivating diverse groups in fast-paced environments
  • Proactive and self-motivated, with a client-focused mindset
  • Knowledge of emerging technologies in rail, highways or local government
  • Understanding of the local political context.
  • Excellent communicator




CPC - Big enough to deliver but small enough to care


In addition to a competitive salary, CPC Project Services provides comprehensive benefits including private pension, private healthcare, holidays, assistance with private professional membership subscriptions, training and development, personal performance based bonus and annual salary review.


We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match for this position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organisation.

CPC is an equal opportunities employer and as a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled individuals and provide various opportunities for career development in an inclusive environment.

We recognise and value the diversity of our people and are committed to developing working practices which will allow every person to contribute to our business and achieve their career aspirations.


2024 + 2023 Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (100 staff or over)*

*Building Awards, 2023, 2024


APM SME of the Year 2023


Polite notice to recruitment agencies. We are not requiring any assistance at the moment. Please note, we do not accept speculative CV's and they will not be counted as a valid 'introduction'.

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Trainee Train Driver-Holyhead

Holyhead, Wales Avanti West Coast

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Posted 19 September 2025

Salary £45,551

LocationHolyhead

Job type Permanent - Full Time

Reference

Job FunctionTrain Driver

Could this be your ticket to a new career? Don't miss this brilliant opportunity to become one of next generation of train drivers for Avanti West Coast based out of Holyhead

You'll learn from the industry's leading drivers, trainers and mentors and gain the top-class skills needed to drive some of the country's best trains. Along the way you'll also get a well-rounded view of our operation, the business and the future of the rail industry.

Training takes up to two years and can be intense. However, it's also exciting and at the end you'll have one of the best jobs there is. So, if you are age 20 and a half or older, share your spark and apply today.

You need:

  • GCSEs (Grade A*- C or equivalent) or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT skills
  • The right to work in the UK (without restrictions)

Don't have the academic qualifications? You can still apply. If you are right for the role, you can be supported to achieve them.

To be eligible for a role as a trainee driver, you must:

  • Be able to commit to completing the Level 3 Train Driver Apprenticeship programme.
  • Be able to work shifts including weekends and nights.
  • Live within 60 minutes of Holyhead depot and be able to make your own way into the depot at all times, including when public transport is not available.
  • Be able to provide an excellent service for our customers.
  • Be able to follow safety critical instructions.
  • Be able to comply with the company's Drugs and Alcohol Policy, Rules, and Procedures
  • Be happy to wear your uniform with pride and to Avanti West Coast Standards

To be successful you must:

  • Pass the Trainee Driver psychometric test process.
  • Pass the driver standard medical examination, including Ishihara colour blindness test.
  • Take on both academic and practical training at the required level, as well as applying what you've learned and being able to pass the relevant assessments.
  • Be punctual at all times.
  • Listen to instructions and follow them.
  • Communicate effectively and assist, colleagues, and customers in the interests of safety and/or customer service.
  • Learn new information and apply it in practice.
  • Be comfortable with lone working and have the ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
  • Show previous experience of establishing relationships with customers.

What's in it for you?

You will get top level training; be part of a great team and you could reach a salary of around £77,000 within a few years. Plus, there are all the brilliant Avanti West Coast benefits including:

  • Competitive starting salary

  • A defined benefit salary scheme

  • Free travel across the Avanti West Coast network for you and your family

  • Discounted travel with other Train Operating Companies

  • Employee Assistance Programme

Don't miss out. Apply today.

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