Head of Operational Optimisation | Data-Driven Planning

Places for People; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions up

Bonus scheme up to 15%

Car Allowance

Healthcare cashback plan

Wellbeing support

Employee Rewards

Training and progression

Free gym membership

Life Assurance

Job summary

Places Leisure, part of Places for People, is recruiting a Head of Operational Optimisation to lead data-driven resource planning, cost management and performance improvement across multiple sites. You will work with operational leaders, Finance and central teams to identify efficiencies and build robust cost models.

The role involves travel to Leisure sites 2–3 days per week and requires strong Excel/Power BI modelling skills to support decision-making at senior levels.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in labour planning, workforce management, operational performance, commercial finance, cost transformation or operational efficiency within a complex, multi-site organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of smarter, data-led ways of managing resources and operating costs across Places Leisure.

Skills

Labour planning

Workforce management

Operational performance

Commercial finance

Cost transformation

Forecasting

P&L analysis

DILO / time and motion

Excel

Power BI

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Places Leisure, part of Places for People, is recruiting a Head of Operational Optimisation to lead data-driven resource planning, cost management and performance improvement across multiple sites. You will work with operational leaders, Finance and central teams to identify efficiencies and build robust cost models.

The role involves travel to Leisure sites 2–3 days per week and requires strong Excel/Power BI modelling skills to support decision-making at senior levels.