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Role: Operations Manager
Location: Pitlochry

Employer: Hotel

Salary / Rate of pay: 36,000 + Tips

Platinum Recruitment is partnering with this stunning privately owned Boutique Hotel and Michelin recommended Restaurant in the heart of the Highlands. We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join their team.

What's in it for you?

• On site Live in accommodation is available
• In house training and development
• Staff discount
• Share of the tips

Package

• Up to 36k + 4k Tips
• Live in accommodation

Why choose our Client?

Be part of something exciting and progressive! A small restaurant that packs a punch as a recognised destination in the Michelin guide.

What's involved?

Your primary goal will be to maximise sales and operational efficiency while demonstrating strong, professional leadership. You'll work alongside the Executive Head Chef and jointly report to the Estate Owners.

Key Requirements:

• Experience at an F&B Manager or Operations Manager level
• A background in fine dining
• A can do attitude, with a hands on approach

If you are an F&B Manager or Operations Manager looking for a new challenge then this could be the role for you!

We would love to hear from you!

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Consultant: Natasha Seadon

Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDF&B

Job Role: Operations Manager

Location: Scotland

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

• Communicating directly with the customers on all points relating to the processes and costs of operating their contracts.
• Management of the direct staff resources working on the contract(s) to ensure labour costs are within budgeted targets.
• Ensuring that the agreed customer KPIs (key performance indicators) and SLA (service level agreements) are within the budgeted targets across all activities.
• Ensuring all customer service reports are issued on time and be able to introduce and implement any new customer initiatives.
• Maintaining appropriate customer contact with senior customer representatives.
• Training of staff and managers to ensure that everyone is performing adequately in their role.
• Implementation of any new policies and procedures.
• Playing an active part in the site management team including assisting other contracts when required.

• Show up and do your best every day.
• Champion Torque. Approach work with excitement and curiosity, motivating others simultaneously. Keep up to date with industry innovations and opportunities. Use your knowledge to suggest changes that maximise revenue or improve processes
• Develop a safety culture within the operation, ensuring the highest standards of safety are met at all times.
• Create an environment of trust. Have difficult conversations when necessary and proactively ensure alignment with Torque Policies.
• Responsibly act when others will not. Focus on where you add value and trust others to do the same.
• Inspire confidence – use a creative approach to problem solving and to thinking ’outside the box’.
• Embrace change and new ideas. You see adversity as a chance to grow and help your team accept and meet change positively.
• Plan effectively for the team's strengths. Proactively manage team performance by conducting meaningful performance reviews, career development conversations and training and document appropriately.
• Approach work with energy, commitment, and diligence. Always look for ways to reduce cost, waste, and have a positive environmental impact with the ability to work under pressure
• Understand the importance of constructive criticism and receive it openly. Understand how your words and actions may impact others, learn new ways to effectively communicate and make people feel valued developing and maintaining positive internal and external relationships at all levels.

Our Client:
Our client is a trusted specialist in civil engineering, delivering high-quality projects to the energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

The Role:

The Operations Manager will lead their Civil Engineering division. This is a senior role with responsibility for ensuring the smooth delivery of complex projects, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and driving operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day operations for the Civil Engineering and Structural Steelwork Division.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver multiple projects to time, budget, and quality standards.
• Manage and mentor site teams, ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations and company procedures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and suppliers to support ongoing collaboration.
• Identify new business opportunities within the sector and contribute to the company's business development strategy.
• Monitor project performance, prepare commercial reports, and deliver operational performance reporting to senior management.
• Ensure accurate resource planning, cost tracking, and budget control.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all operational areas.

About You:

• Proven track record in managing structural and civil engineering projects, ideally within high-security or regulated environments.
• Strong stakeholder and client relationship management skills.
• Experience in business development and identifying commercial opportunities.
• Solid understanding of commercial reporting and operational performance monitoring.
• Skilled in project planning, scheduling, and financial control.
• Knowledge of relevant health & safety regulations and industry standards.
• Excellent leadership skills, with a hands-on and proactive approach.

What's On Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile projects within a respected engineering business.

What you need to do now:

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or reach out to Adam at (url removed) or (phone number removed).

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My client, a leading UK for Social Housing, Student accomodation and Care Homes are looking for an experienced Operations Manager within their Gas Planning department.

Candidates must have significant knowledge of managing staff within a call centre

The job will be to lead the national gas planning team responsible for the scheduling, compliance and performance management of all gas servicing and repair activities delivered internally and externally. Ensure regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency across multiple regions.

We are March……… the UKs leading provider of critical engineering services. Our expertise as a multi-disciplinary engineering partner across infrastructure, process and digital services has led to long term partnerships with leading organisations in everything from food and drink and utilities to high-security industries such as defence, aerospace and nuclear. 

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Operations Manager to lead and oversee all aspects of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) project works. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing teams, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, coordinating with stakeholders, and driving operational efficiency in the delivery of M&E services

Key Responsibilities

• Attend regular project progress and design review meetings as required. Contribute to project planning activities and to track progress.
li>Produce Bill of Materials from drawings for estimating and purchasing.
• To undertake site surveys to aid costing or design.
• Contribute to cost reduction and value engineering on projects, where required
• Order materials, manage small team of electricians, complete timesheets, conduct HSE audits, accident investigations and propose corrective actions where necessary.
• Work cohesively and communicate effectively with March departments including Engineering, Manufacturing, Labour, and onward supply chain.
• Work with the client’s team members during the project and attend regular meetings.
< i>Ensure that installation of electrical systems is correct to specification.
• Contribute to the estimating process using March QA templates.
• To identify and to appropriately capture project variations.
• Work in accordance with March Process Services Quality Assurance systems and processes to ensure quality standards are met.
• Ensure that the project specific quality, and legislative, requirements are met.
• You may, on occasions, be required to carry out additional duties, within the context of this job and according to company needs.

Skills and Experience

• Experience working within and electrical small works contract environment
• Experience working in hygienic industries (i.e. food, beverage, pharmaceutical).
• Has experience using MS Project or similar.
• Can interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, GA’s, cable block diagrams, cable/terminal lists

Specific Qualifications

< i>18th Edition
• Full UK Driving license

What we offer

• Competitive Salary, Company pension contribution, Life Assurance 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees
• Career development within a successful and growing business

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation

A long-established, family-owned business, our group consists of several specialist engineering companies that design and manufacture a wide range of laboratory, process, and packaging equipment. With a global customer base spanning small independents through to multinational corporations, we employ over 100 staff across modern, purpose-built facilities in the South East of England.

Operations Manager Job Overview

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, this position provides key support in coordinating engineering, purchasing, and production teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee projects from order through to delivery, liaising with all relevant departments.
• Deliver projects to agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Lead project initiation meetings to establish realistic schedules and expectations.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Purchasing, and Production to align with agreed timelines.
• Develop and maintain production plans and charts, ensuring visibility of key stages to all stakeholders, including customers.
• Plan and organise machine build stages and production floor layouts to optimise capacity and output.
• Chair regular project and operations meetings to track progress and resolve issues promptly.
• Promote continuous communication across departments to drive ongoing improvements.
• Support production planning to increase on-time, right-first-time delivery.
• Act as a liaison with senior management and directors, providing updates on engineering and production performance.
• Monitor key performance indicators to ensure production targets are achieved.
• Communicate with customers and sales staff regarding project progress, deadlines, and meetings.
• Coordinate with the service team on machinery completion and dispatch, ensuring installations are scheduled effectively.

Operations Manager Job Requirements

• Strong engineering/technical background with experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in project management and team coordination.
• Ability to diagnose technical issues and resolve faults.
• Highly organised with strong planning skills.
• Professional communication skills, both face-to-face and over the phone.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Experience in the packaging sector is desirable but not essential.

Operations Manager Salary & Benefits

• Based in modern offices and workshop facilities in West Sussex
• 35 hours per week, with some flexibility in working hours when required
• 8% employer pension contribution.
• Annual performance-related bonus.
• Annual pay review.
• Company mobile phone and laptop.
• Optional private medical healthcare.
• Death-in-service benefit.
• Strong opportunities for career progression.

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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• Lead production planning, scheduling, and resource management to ensure timely and cost-effective output.
• Oversee technical activities including product documentation, engineering changes, and new product introduction.
• Drive process optimisation, performance monitoring, and capacity management to maximise efficiency.
• Implement and enforce quality control standards, working with suppliers to ensure materials meet requirements.
• Manage, train, and support staff while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Prepare reports and collaborate across teams to align operations with business and customer needs.

• Strong engineering or technical background.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Highly process-driven with a track record of delivering improvements in manufacturing or operations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• You must be able to drive and have your own car due to the location of the office