Business Operations Manager

Wild Recruitment; Fareham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Your birthday off

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support package

Cycle to Work scheme

Christmas office closure

Ongoing training and development

Excellent long-term career prospects

Job summary

Wild Recruitment is seeking a Business Operations Manager in Fareham. The role involves coordinating business activities, supporting senior leadership, and overseeing HR and people administration.

You will produce reports and help deliver projects, balancing multiple priorities in a busy environment. The ideal candidate has experience in operations or office management, strong organisational skills, and strong Excel abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Operations Manager, Office Manager, Business Manager or similar role.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Exposure to HR administration, recruitment coordination or employee support.
• Confident communicator with ability to build relationships across a business.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and keep projects moving.
• MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Proactive mindset with willingness to challenge and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate key business activities and support managers and teams.
• Oversee HR and people administration and produce management reports.
• Help ensure projects and actions are delivered effectively across the organisation.
• This role offers variety and visibility across multiple departments.

Skills

Operations management

Office management

People management

HR administration exposure

Relationship building

Multi-priority handling

Excel

Proactive mindset

Tools

Excel

Job description

Business Operations Manager

Fareham £42,000 - £45,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Looking for a role where you can genuinely influence how a business operates?

We're seeking an organised, proactive and people-focused Business Operations Manager to join a growing, well-established business that delivers specialist solutions across a range of commercial and industrial sectors.

This position would suit someone who has experience in office management, operations management, business support or people management, and enjoys bringing structure, accountability and organisation to a busy working environment.

You'll be naturally organised, highly professional and confident dealing with people at all levels. You'll be the type of person who notices when something isn't working efficiently and takes ownership to improve it.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in an Operations Manager, Office Manager, Business Manager or similar role
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Previous exposure to HR administration, recruitment coordination or employee support
• Confident communicator who can build strong relationships across a business
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and keep projects moving forward
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge, improve and follow through

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal role within the business, working closely with senior leadership to support both operational performance and employee engagement.

You'll coordinate key business activities, support managers and teams, oversee HR and people administration, produce management reports and help ensure projects, actions and improvements are delivered effectively across the organisation.

The role offers plenty of variety and visibility, making it ideal for someone who enjoys being involved in multiple areas of the business rather than focusing solely on one department.

Why Join?

This organisation has built a strong reputation over many years by combining technical expertise, high-quality solutions and exceptional customer service.

As the business continues to grow, they are investing in their people, systems and future development, creating an environment where employees can make a genuine impact and help shape the next stage of growth.

Benefits

• £42,000 - £45,000 salary depending on experience
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Company pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support package
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Christmas office closure
• Ongoing training and development
• Excellent long-term career prospects

Keywords:

• Operations Manager, Office Manager, Business Operations Manager, HR Manager, Business Support Manager, Office & People Manager, Operations Coordinator, Administration Manager, People Manager, Business Manager.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.