9,304 Operations Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

• Develop and execute strategic operational plans to achieve company objectives.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and adherence to standards.
• Manage departmental budgets and resource allocation effectively.
• Lead and mentor operations teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize workflow and reduce costs.
• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure operational success.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic initiatives and business development.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with contracts and SLAs.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for operational challenges.
• Prepare operational reports and present findings to executive leadership.

• Proven experience in Operations Management or a similar strategic leadership role.
• Strong background in strategic planning, process improvement, and project management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in budgeting, financial management, and resource planning.
• Strong understanding of operational best practices and performance metrics.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment.

• Develop and execute comprehensive operational plans, policies, and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity across multiple departments.
• Oversee and manage the operational budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and optimal resource allocation.
• Lead and mentor a distributed team of operational professionals, fostering collaboration and high performance in a remote setting.
• Identify and implement process improvements and best practices using data-driven insights and performance metrics.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships, both internal and external, to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Mitigate operational risks and develop contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive operational edge.
• Champion a remote-first work environment, ensuring seamless communication and engagement across geographically dispersed teams.
• Drive strategic initiatives that support the company's growth and market expansion.

• Proven track record in a senior management role with extensive experience in operational strategy and execution.
• Demonstrated experience in managing remote teams and fostering a productive virtual work environment.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Experience with budget management and financial forecasting.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a remote setting.
• Deep understanding of operational KPIs and how to leverage them for strategic advantage.

• Develop and execute long-term operational strategies aligned with the company's vision and objectives.
• Oversee and optimise day-to-day business operations across various departments.
• Lead the implementation of process improvement initiatives, employing methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma.
• Analyse operational performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and develop data-driven solutions.
• Manage and mentor operational teams, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and collaboration.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, ensuring financial efficiency and resource optimisation.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to set strategic priorities and translate them into actionable operational plans.
• Drive innovation and the adoption of new technologies and best practices to enhance operational capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant industry regulations and company policies.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Oversee project management for significant operational initiatives from inception to completion.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for operational challenges.
• Contribute to the development of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in operations management, with a significant portion in a senior leadership role.
• Proven expertise in strategic planning, process optimisation, and change management.
• Demonstrable success in leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
• Excellent understanding of financial management and budgeting principles.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency in utilising operational management software and ERP systems.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively manage priorities in a remote work environment.
• A forward-thinking approach and a passion for driving operational excellence.

• Develop and implement strategic operational plans.
• Oversee daily operations and ensure optimal performance.
• Lead and manage a remote team, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Manage operational budgets and resource allocation.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on operational metrics.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure integrated operations.
• Drive innovation and best practices in operational management.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in operations management.
• Proven experience in developing and executing strategic plans.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, especially with remote teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Developing and implementing strategic operational plans to achieve company objectives.
• Overseeing day-to-day operational activities, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
• Managing departmental budgets and controlling costs effectively.
• Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing operations team.
• Implementing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational success.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure seamless workflow and interdepartmental communication.
• Managing risk and ensuring compliance with all relevant legal and industry standards.
• Contributing to strategic decision-making at the executive level.
• Driving innovation in operational practices and technology adoption.

• Develop, implement, and oversee strategic operational plans to align with company objectives.
• Monitor and analyze operational performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions.
• Manage day-to-day operational activities, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Streamline business processes, workflows, and operational procedures to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Develop and manage operational budgets, ensuring financial targets are met.
• Oversee resource allocation, including personnel, technology, and equipment.
• Implement and maintain robust quality control systems and standards.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, vendors, and partners.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies.
• Drive innovation and adopt new technologies to improve operational capabilities.
• Prepare regular reports on operational performance, progress, and challenges for senior leadership.
• Contribute to the development of long-term business strategy and expansion plans.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field. An MBA is a strong plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in operations management, with a proven track record in strategic planning and execution.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex operations across multiple departments or locations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in operational excellence methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) is highly desirable.
• Experience with ERP systems and other business management software.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically and translate vision into actionable plans.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and P&L responsibilities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and effectively in a remote environment.

• Develop and implement strategic operational plans to achieve business goals.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness across all departments.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Manage operational budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop operational teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Implement and maintain robust operational policies and procedures.
• Oversee risk management and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align operational strategies with business objectives.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

• MBA or Master's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in operations management, with a significant portion in strategic planning and leadership roles.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing operational improvements and driving business growth.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Excellent financial acumen, including budgeting and P&L management.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with experience managing remote teams.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Strong project management skills and experience managing complex projects.
• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented approach.
• Experience in a technology or research-driven industry is a plus.

About The Role

The role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly organised Operations Manager with fantastic attention to detail for our school. This is an exciting opportunity to join a truly exceptional senior team and provide strategic leadership on HR, office management, site and contractor management and projects. If you are an ambitious and driven individual with a passion for high quality systems and processes, this is the job for you. 

This is a varied and exciting role where your contribution will greatly impact the operational success of our school. You will lead our planned capital projects as well as offering integral operations expertise and support across the school. The role operates on a 52 weeks per year contract, with 25 days annual leave per annum.

What’s special about this role?

This newly created role falls within the school leadership team, providing day to day and strategic oversight and leadership for Operations. Key aspects of the role include, but are not limited to, HR, building operations, health and safety, capital projects, IT, community usage, catering and cleaning contract administration and operational support across the school.

Who are we looking for?

Across school life, we embed high aspirations and a growth mindset in all of our children. We believe that every single child who joins us has the potential to be knowledgeable, articulate and successful. It’s important this resonates with all candidates. Equally important is subject expertise and knowledge, transferable skills and experience.

Why will you love our school?

There are lots of reasons! We’re lucky to be based in a brand-new building with top class facilities. We serve a wonderfully diverse community - we are non-denominational, mixed gender and two fifths of our pupils receive pupil premium funding. We’re led by our values - Aim High, Have Integrity, Be Kind and Model Determination and our team truly unite behind our vision. Curriculum is incredibly important to us and we’ve planned backwards from university readiness to give our pupils the very best in every subject discipline. We timetable collaborative planning and love to engage in ‘productive struggle’. Every team member is supported with coaching and tailored professional development, whatever stage they are at in their career. Our extended school day (we finish at 4pm four days a week and earlier on Wednesday) allows us to offer a broad, rich curriculum and timetabled enrichment for every child - but we never have meetings after school. Our team say: ‘All staff are incredibly supportive and positive, and it is a great environment to work in’.
Read more about our school here
Click here to see our school in action
Click here to read our Ofsted report from September 2023 

Benefits

• Bespoke professional development to all team members
• Opportunity to plan and moderate with colleagues in the same discipline, beyond our own school gates.
• Breadth of opportunities - many of our team have taken on leadership roles progressing from one of our sister schools.
• Benefits beyond the classroom including everything from shopping discounts to a supportive and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/ 

About Us

We are non-denominational, mixed gender school based in a brand-new building with top class facilities. We serve a wonderfully diverse community and two fifths of our pupils receive pupil premium funding. 

We’re led by our values - Aim High, Have Integrity, Be Kind and Model Determination and our team truly unite behind our vision. Curriculum is incredibly important to us and we’ve planned backwards from university readiness to give our pupils the very best in every subject discipline.

We timetable collaborative planning and love to engage in ‘productive struggle’. Every team member is supported with coaching and tailored professional development, whatever stage they are at in their career. Our extended school day (we finish at 4 four days a week and earlier on Wednesday) allows us to offer a broad, rich curriculum and timetabled enrichment for every child - but we never have meetings after school. Our team say: ‘All staff are incredibly supportive and positive, and it is a great environment to work in’.

See our school in action here and hear what our staff have to say about why they love working at our school here.

Visit arkpioneer.org/jobs to learn more about us. 

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

P lease note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.