235 Operations Manager jobs in London

Operations Manager - Main Contractor

Planned Maintenance  & Construction  - Property Services

Up to £105,000 + Package

My client are an established construction contractor who are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager to head up their Construction & Fire Safety divisions across London & South East.

The Role;

Within this role,you will work along side a commercial manager ensuring P&L, budgets and deadlines are met. You would be responsible for ensuring the level of service and quality is to the highest standard as well as cost control, creating CPP & programming of works and budgeting. Your direct team will include contract managers, supervisors & office staff. You will report directly in to the divisional director who will support you in making the contracts are a success.

The Candidate;

The ideal candidate will have extensive building knowledge and experience managing planned maintenance and construction projects . Experience managing multiple site teams, strategically planning projects and an ability to problem solve in complex situations. A good knowledge of up to date legislations and strong organisational skills is also desired.

Having an ability to create a strong working environment, where everyone is working as a team to achieve targets and goals on the contract, as well as being able to build strong relationships with the client and your team members.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and reputable business. My client are offering an excellent salary & package and benefits. 

If this role is of interest please apply or contact Danny Mangan.

Fortus Recruitment Group Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Fortus Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer

Night Operations Manager - 42k - South East london Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 3 PM to 12 AM Location:SE London & Across all client offices and HQ (primarily Central London)

Must hold a full UK driver's licence and have access to a vehicle

• p>Experienced in a management or supervisory role

• Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach to team support and daily operations

• Experience working night shifts

• Desirable: First aid training

• Must hold a full UK driver's licence and have access to a vehicle

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team

• Physically fit and able to handle manual tasks

• Confident travelling alone through Central London at night

• Comfortable using basic tech tools: Excel, Google Drive, apps, iPad

• High attention to detail and pride in maintaining standards

• Able to make quick, confident decisions under pressure

We are looking for an experienced and confident manager to fulfil the role of Night Operations Manager . The purpose of this role is to take ownership of the success and smooth operation of our Night Teams, including both Dedicated Services and Logistics .

This position requires a strong leader who can motivate and manage teams effectively , while also being hands-on and actively involved in the day-to-day operations . The ideal candidate will lead by example, balancing operational leadership with direct participation in team activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for two teams: Dedicated Services & Logistics

• Conduct thorough handovers between day and night teams

• Run nightly scrum meetings and delegate tasks accordingly

• Identify and solve operational problems quickly

• Train new personnel alongside supervisors and cover shifts as needed

• Work alongside the team to uphold quality and service standards

• Use (url removed) for communication, reporting errors, requesting adjustments, and coordinating with other departments

• Act as the first point of contact for team queries during the night

• Place product orders through internal systems

• Restock and maintain consumables to ensure freshness and availability

• Ensure proper display of confectionery and fresh fruit per client standards

• Maintain cleanliness across work areas, kitchens, fridges, and coffee machines

• Conduct regular audits and quality checks at client sites

• Build and manage staff rotas for night drivers and Dedicated Services

• Oversee BrightHR administration (e.g. clock-ins, absences)

• Lead performance and probation reviews

• Submit detailed end-of-shift reports

• Provide cover for sick leave and holidays as required

• Travel across client sites in Central London during night hours

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location : Highview Farm, Newyears Green Lane, Harefield, Middlesex, UB9 6LX

Salary: Dependant on Experience

Job Type: Full time/ Permanent

Working Hours: 50hrs per week, Mon - Fri

About Us:

Envar is a producer and supplier of high quality soil improver, woodland garden mulch, wood chip and biomass. We operate green waste composting sites across England with sites in Surrey, Northamptonshire, West London, Essex, Kent and Suffolk as well as our flagship site in Cambridgeshire where we also process food waste. In addition to composting Envar also recycle coffee grounds.

About the role:

We are looking for an Operations Manager to manage day to day site operations of the West London Composting Facility including the transfer station and commercial units.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uphold Health and Safety and Environmental compliance across the site and third-party suppliers
• Arranging site operations to ensure that optimum throughput is achieved at the desired level
• Ensuring that KPIs are reported, delivered and targets met
• Ensuring that there is sufficient labour resource to satisfy input and output requirements
• Ability to ensure that sufficient space is available to receive incoming waste according to predictions
• Ensure that plant and machinery is fit for purpose, serviced and compliant with all legislation
• Produce CAPEX plans to ensure that plant and machinery is replaced in a timely manner
• Review reports to determine profitability and areas of improvement
• Maintain a positive outlook and attitude about the organisation and its goals, this will directly translate to how the staff takes on challenges and processes changes
• Aid in marketing and public relations for the company
• Reporting of key financial indicators on a timely manner when requested
• Create a competent team on site

About you:

Essentials:

• Experience of managing a team and have sound understanding of the machinery which it operates
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to work with, provide advice to, train, and promote excellence operational efficiencies
• The ability to organise and prioritise workload
• A flexible approach to working hours, ability to travel to other sites within the Envar Group (infrequent)
• Knowledge of machinery operations
• Knowledge of business process and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.)
• Strong ability to assess time it takes to perform a task
• IOSH
• COTC for all relevant activities on site under direct responsibility
• Develop a positive health and safety culture
• Provide guidance and advice to management

Desirable:

• Working towards IOSH
• Working towards COTC for all relevant activities on site under direct responsibility

Benefits:

• Life Insurance with access to GP24
• Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Events
• GymFlex salary sacrifice

Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Site Manager, Recycling Operations Manager, General Manager, Site Operations Manager, Recycling Centre Operations Supervisor, Ops Manager, Environmental Site Manager may also be considered.

Operations Manager       

London/South East                   

I am working with a leading waste management company, who offers waste services across the South East of England. They have a new job opening for an Operations Manager who will be responsible for the day to day management of the Company's operations at its site ensuring effective and safe delivery of all operational activities undertaken on these sites in a compliant manner and in accordance with agreed business and financial objectives. Efficient operation, maintenance and repair of all fixed and mobile plant and equipment at each site using internal and external resources.

Some of your responsibilities will be but not limited to;

• Managing day to day operations, including overseeing the operations team and business units; Lead supervisor meetings and handovers between shifts. This will include daily nightshift plan; Control of sub-contractors and their activities on the Sites including Permits; Liaise with the Plant Workshop to ensure PPM and readiness for machine works to be undertaken, especially on leading up to plant shutdowns; Developing and maintaining good relationships with vendors and suppliers; Ensure all appropriate safety equipment and PPE are always used in accordance with site rules; Liaise with the commercial team regarding outgoing load requirements; To effectively manage stock rotation for all relevant operations to comply with Site Permit and all Senior Management instructions including updating batch records; Organise for purchase orders to be raised and issued in advance of purchasing any items or services as dictated by Company Policy; Comply with all Health, Safety, HR, Quality and Environmental policies and procedures. Maintaining and enforcing health and safety guidelines.

In order to be considered for the role you will have;

• System knowledge to include: Accounts; Time Recording; HR; Microsoft Office; Previous experience of managing teams within multiple processes; Experience within a manual work environment operating fixed and mobile plant; Experience of Employee Relations issues; IOSH Managing Safely; Leadership; Communications Skills; Highly Organised; Ability to Prioritise and allocate work accordingly; Understanding of compliance expectations and needs; People Management: Previous experience within the waste/recycling industry; COTC-WAMITAB Level 4.

For a full job description, please email a copy of your CV to Rebecca

We are currently working with a growing building contractor specializing in residential and small commercial construction projects with project values up to 2m.

Theypride themselves on high-quality craftsmanship, reliable project delivery, and a strong commitment to client satisfaction.

Due to continued growth, theyare seeking an experienced and proactive Operations Manager to oversee and co-ordinatedaily business activities.

The individualwill be responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of operational delivery across the business, including project scheduling, resource planning, subcontractor coordination, procurement, and health & safety compliance.

This role requires a hands-on leader with strong organizational skillsand the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal individual will have a strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and regulations.

Excellent organisational and time-management skills with good financial acumen

Night Operations Manager - 42k - South East london Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 3 PM to 12 AM Location:SE London & Across all client offices and HQ (primarily Central London)

Must hold a full UK driver's licence and have access to a vehicle

• p>Experienced in a management or supervisory role

• Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach to team support and daily operations

• Experience working night shifts

• Desirable: First aid training

• Must hold a full UK driver's licence and have access to a vehicle

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team

• Physically fit and able to handle manual tasks

• Confident travelling alone through Central London at night

• Comfortable using basic tech tools: Excel, Google Drive, apps, iPad

• High attention to detail and pride in maintaining standards

• Able to make quick, confident decisions under pressure

We are looking for an experienced and confident manager to fulfil the role of Night Operations Manager . The purpose of this role is to take ownership of the success and smooth operation of our Night Teams, including both Dedicated Services and Logistics .

This position requires a strong leader who can motivate and manage teams effectively , while also being hands-on and actively involved in the day-to-day operations . The ideal candidate will lead by example, balancing operational leadership with direct participation in team activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for two teams: Dedicated Services & Logistics

• Conduct thorough handovers between day and night teams

• Run nightly scrum meetings and delegate tasks accordingly

• Identify and solve operational problems quickly

• Train new personnel alongside supervisors and cover shifts as needed

• Work alongside the team to uphold quality and service standards

• Use (url removed) for communication, reporting errors, requesting adjustments, and coordinating with other departments

• Act as the first point of contact for team queries during the night

• Place product orders through internal systems

• Restock and maintain consumables to ensure freshness and availability

• Ensure proper display of confectionery and fresh fruit per client standards

• Maintain cleanliness across work areas, kitchens, fridges, and coffee machines

• Conduct regular audits and quality checks at client sites

• Build and manage staff rotas for night drivers and Dedicated Services

• Oversee BrightHR administration (e.g. clock-ins, absences)

• Lead performance and probation reviews

• Submit detailed end-of-shift reports

• Provide cover for sick leave and holidays as required

• Travel across client sites in Central London during night hours

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Our client are specialist providers in managing Heat Network/District Heating with over 50 years of delivering energy-efficient and sustainable solutions. They are seeking an Operations Manager to lead a portfolio of high-density Heat Networks in London, driving operational excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction.

The role requires hands-on leadership, building trusted client and team relationships, and embedding new ways of working into service models to deliver greater value and efficiency.

The Operations Manager will be able to provide client management informs of commercial and technical support. Additionally, you will have a team of engineers and an admin team to support the operations.

In the short term, the Operations Manager will focus on building strong relationships with both teams and clients, ensuring contract delivery, reducing downtime, and refreshing asset documentation. Over the medium term, the role aims to strengthen retention, achieve excellent customer satisfaction, mobilise new sites, and embed innovation. In the long term, the focus will shift to growing the portfolio, developing future leaders, supporting decarbonisation, and driving automation of monitoring systems.

• Proven HVAC/engineering experience with strong operational & commercial acumen.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client relationship skills.
• Technology-literate (CAFM, MS Office) with H&S certification.
• Full UK driving licence

• Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 with company performances bonus
• Pension: 4% employer contribution
• Holiday: 23 days + bank/public holidays.
• Car Allowance: Business travel and fuel expenses.
• Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday - hybrid working

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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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