Onsite Operational Contract Manager

Adecco; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Slough is seeking an Onsite Operational Contract Manager to oversee a team and manage daily operations at a food manufacturing site. In this role, you will lead workforce planning, manage recruitment campaigns, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and experience in fast-paced environments. This position offers a competitive salary of £31K plus bonus and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-volume staffing in fast-paced environments.
• Onsite client experience.
• Strong leadership and man-management skills.
• Excellent planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Confident communicator with client-facing experience.
• Knowledge of recruitment compliance and workforce legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning and execution to meet production demands.
• Manage and mentor an onsite team member and associates.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs to ensure high service standards.
• Drive local recruitment campaigns and onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with right-to-work checks and health & safety.
• Identify and implement operational improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Workforce planning

Client management

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Onsite Operational Contract Manager - Food Manufacturing Client Site (Slough)

Are you a dynamic operational leader with a passion for people management and workforce planning? Join us as an Onsite Contract Manager at a leading food manufacturing site in Slough, where you'll play a critical role in delivering recruitment excellence and operational efficiency for one of our key clients.

This is a hands‑on, client‑facing role where you'll be responsible for managing a team member and overseeing the daily deployment of up to 200 temporary associates, ensuring alignment with production schedules and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning and execution to meet production demands.
• Manage and mentor an onsite team member and associates.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs to ensure high service standards.
• Drive local recruitment campaigns and onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with right‑to‑work checks and health & safety.
• Identify and implement operational improvements.

What We're Looking For

• Experience managing high‑volume staffing in fast‑paced environments.
• Onsite client experience.
• Strong leadership and man‑management skills.
• Excellent planning and problem‑solving abilities.
• Confident communicator with client‑facing experience.
• Knowledge of recruitment compliance and workforce legislation.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary of 31K + bonus.
• Hybrid working with 1 WFH day.
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a key client environment.

Ready to take the next step in your operational management career? Apply now and become a vital part of our client's success story.

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.