Operations Manager

CV Screen; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail services organisation in High Wycombe is seeking an Operations Manager to drive operational excellence. Offering a salary of £65,000 plus excellent benefits, this role involves managing key operational projects and collaborating with senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have proven operations or project management experience and strong leadership skills. Fantastic opportunities for professional development are provided.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Increasing annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations or project management within a multi-site retail or service environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and drive business improvements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a track record of delivering cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver key operational projects from planning through to completion.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to improve performance, efficiency, and compliance.
• Manage budgets and reporting processes, maintaining strong financial oversight.
• Champion process improvement and change management initiatives.
• Prepare and present operational and financial updates to senior management.

Skills

Operations management experience

Project management skills

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Commercial awareness

Job description

Operations Manager

High Wycombe | £65,000 + Excellent Benefits | Office-Based Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager to join a long-established and forward-thinking retail services organisation based in High Wycombe. Offering a salary of £65,000 plus excellent benefits, this is a fantastic chance to play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and shaping the next phase of growth for a business with a nationwide presence and over 25 years of industry success.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver key operational projects from planning through to completion, ensuring initiatives meet time, budget, and quality targets.

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to improve performance, efficiency, and compliance across the organisation.

• Manage budgets and reporting processes, maintaining strong financial oversight and accountability.

• Champion process improvement and change management initiatives that streamline operations.

• Prepare and present operational and financial updates to the senior management team.

What Experience is Required

• Proven experience in operations or project management within a multi-site retail or service environment.

• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and drive business improvements.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of delivering cross-functional projects.

Salary & Benefits

A competitive salary of £65,000 is on offer, along with excellent benefits including an annual bonus, car allowance, pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development. The company also provides increasing annual leave entitlement and a supportive environment that encourages progression.

Location

Based in High Wycombe, the role is office-based and easily commutable from Aylesbury, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Beaconsfield, Slough, Oxford, Reading, and Maidenhead.

How to Apply

Please apply by sending your CV in strict confidence to Kate Morgan at CV Screen.

Alternate Job Titles

Operations Project Manager | Head of Operations | Business Improvement Manager | Continuous Improvement Manager