Interim Operations Director

Corecruitment International; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Operations Director to lead operational excellence across multiple leisure venues in London. This hands-on role involves driving efficiency, optimizing support functions, and managing complex projects during a pivotal period. With a focus on fostering a high-performance culture, you'll motivate multi-site teams and ensure outstanding guest experiences. This 6-month contract offers the chance to make a significant impact, with the potential for a permanent position at the end. If you're ready for a challenge in a dynamic environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in leisure or hospitality operations with commercial results.
• Experience managing complex venues and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Drive efficiency across operational teams in hospitality and events.
• Lead strategic initiatives to improve cost, margin, and project timelines.

Skills

Leadership in multi-site operations

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Team-building

Operational improvements

Job description

Interim Operations Director – Leisure & Hospitality (6 -months)

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 pro rata

Location London

Are you available immediately? Looking for a challenge within the popular leisure sector? I am looking to speak to an experienced, energetic Interim Operations Director for a 6-month assignment, reporting directly to the founders and joining the Senior Leadership Team. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on operational excellence across multiple high-f profile leisure and hospitality venues in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive efficiency and effectiveness across operational teams, including Hospitality, events, Food and Beverage and ensuring all sites meet performance targets and deliver outstanding customer experiences.
• Oversee and optimise support functions such as procurement, health & safety, quality assurance and HR systems, ensuring they contribute fully to business efficiency.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and transform daily processes, enabling the simultaneous mobilisation of complex projects across multiple locations.
• Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives, delivering measurable improvements in cost, margin, NPS, and project timelines as set by the Senior leadership team.
• Develop and motivate multi-site teams, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring consistent standards across all venues.
• Manage weekly logistics, large-scale seasonal transformations, procurement, sustainability audits, and staff development.
• Actively participate in the Leadership Team, bringing commercial insight, energy, and a collaborative approach to both support and challenge peers.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership in multi-site leisure or hospitality operations, with a track record of delivering commercial results and operational improvements.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing complex venues, strategic planning, sourcing, purchasing, and managing supplier relationships
• Adaptability, resilience, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences across diverse venues.

This interim role offers the chance to make a significant impact on a leading London leisure business, shaping operations and driving transformation during a pivotal period. The client is offering and initially 6 month contract but the opportunity to continue on a permanent basis is also available at the end of the contract.

For more details contact or call David Allen on 02077902666