Operational excellence manager jobs

14 Apr, 2026

Permanent

TheGymGroup Oxford, UK

Role: Fitness Manager (Flex contracts available) Reporting to: General Manager Based: Oxford Abingdon The Gym Group is simply the best in our industry! Our amazing teams have skills, abilities and can-do attitudes that make this a great place to work! We have strong, embedded values and an easy-going culture which ensures we put our people first. We pride ourselves on being fun, innovative, inclusive and engaging and we are now on the lookout for a Fitness Manager to join our amazing Oxford Abingdon gym . So, what's stopping you? Apply today and know that We're With You every step of the way. What you need to know about us The Gym Group is not like your average gym! To our members we're the lowest cost nationwide 24/7 Gym with over 230 gyms and counting! To our teams we are fun, welcoming, engaging and inclusive. We challenge our limits and push ourselves to impact positive change with our goals and initiatives. We take steps into new areas...

01 Apr, 2026

Permanent

HV Contracts Manager

Astute People Oxfordshire, UK

Astute's Renewable Energy Team is exclusively partnering with a key player in the Solar and BESS market who are looking for a HV Contracts Manager to join the team. The role is a pivotal one and the purpose is to ensure operational excellence and to ensure the provision of HV support across the business is there when required. This HV Contracts Manager role comes with a salary up to 55,000, incremental supplements for additional qualifications, a company vehicle plus bonus and generous benefits package. The ideal location would be in the South around Oxfordshire but we're open to a more remote option too. If you're a HV Contracts Manager and are looking to work for an innovative and proven Solar and BESS operator, EPC and developer, please get in touch. Responsibilities and duties of the HV Contracts Manager role Reporting to the HV Manager you will: Manage all key personnel/companies both internally and externally relating to the HV activities Planning and execution of...

26 Mar, 2026

Assistant Nursery Manager

Busy Bees Wantage, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK Are you a passionate leader with a background in early childhood education and management? As an Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees, you will support the Centre Director in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference in the lives of children while leading a team towards educational excellence. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of...

19 Mar, 2026

Nursery Manager

Busy Bees Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Role Overview: Nursery Manager Job – Busy Bees Bicester Bure Park| Leadership Role in Early Years Join Busy Bees – The UK’s Leading Nursery Group Are you an inspiring Nursery Manager ready to lead a passionate team and shape young minds? Busy Bees is looking for a dedicated and experienced early years professional to drive excellence, creativity, and high-quality childcare at our Bicester nursery. With a Level 3 childcare qualification and at least 2 years’ leadership experience in an early years setting , you’ll bring energy, expertise, and a commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes under the EYFS framework. About Busy Bees Busy Bees is the largest nursery group in the UK , with nearly 400 nurseries nationwide and a growing international presence. We’re committed to giving every child the best possible start in life , while creating a workplace where our people feel valued, supported, and empowered. Our award-winning culture ensures every team...

19 Mar, 2026

Assistant Nursery Manager

Busy Bees Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK Are you a passionate leader with a background in early childhood education and management? As an Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees, you will support the Centre Director in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference in the lives of children while leading a team towards educational excellence. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of...

11 Mar, 2026

Full Time Permanent

Property Manager / Housing Manager

£34,800 - £35,432 yearly

a2dominion Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

Property Manager / Housing Manager Join a professional housing team delivering high-quality housing management and customer service within student accommodation. This front-line Property Manager role focuses on tenancy management, property inspections, and resident support while ensuring an efficient and welcoming environment.8 If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Housing Officer, Tenancy Manager, Tenancy Officer, Residential Property Manager, Lettings Officer, Accommodation Officer, Residential Property Officer, Lettings Manager, Accommodation Manager SALARY: £34,800 - £35,432 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below) LOCATION: Oxford, Oxfordshire (OX4) – Office based JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Property Manager / Housing Manager to join...

11 Apr, 2026

Permanent

HR Operations Manager

Allen Associates Oxford, UK

HR Operations Manager Are you ready to make a real impact in an inspiring environment? This is a varied, fast-paced, and hands-on role, and an exciting opportunity to grow your career while working in a renowned, historic setting that values tradition and excellence. HR Operations Manager Responsibilities This position will involve, but will not be limited to: Managing the day-to-day transactional HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations to ensure effective support for staff and academic colleagues. Leading a team of two HR professionals, offering guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Handling complex employee relations issues such as discipline, grievance and sickness absence, ensuring compliance with UK employment law. Supporting the Head of HR on key strategic projects, including policy development and process management. Advising managers on HR policies, employment legislation, and effective workforce...

11 Apr, 2026

Permanent

General Counsel

Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe Marston, Oxford OX3 0PF, UK

Are you passionate about driving innovative solutions to address the world's most important problems? AIOI R&D Lab, developing AI solutions and products to solve societal problems, is looking for a General Counsel to take responsibility on corporate governance and legal clearance in the digital field in EU/UK/Japan. As General Counsel, you will provide strategic and operational legal support across the company as a member of the Board of Executive Managing Officers. You will ensure full compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the UK, EU, and Japan, particularly in areas of corporate governance, data protection, AI ethics and risk, digital regulation, and insurance-related legislation. You ll work with a talented team of executives and project managers, group legal teams and industry leaders. The role is a permanent full time position. Salary is £107,000 - £150,000 per annum depending on experience . If you're ready to take your career to the next level,...

10 Apr, 2026

Permanent

Project Engineer

Mars Recruitment Chipping Norton OX7, UK

Project Engineer Capital Equipment Chipping Norton £40,000pa - £50,000pa plus bonus: MARS have registered an exceptional opportunity for a Project Engineer who is passionate about delivering technical industrial based projects into a high-volume manufacturing environment. The Project Engineer will be working across departments, solving complex engineering challenges, and delivering real operational improvements. On a day-to-day basis you will manage the full lifecycle of industrial capital equipment and manufacturing projects, covering injection moulding, robotics, automation and more, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. This is a great opportunity for a Project Engineer who enjoys hands-on project delivery, working closely with engineering teams, operations, and external contractors to make things happen. Our client is happy looking at an experienced Project Engineer or someone with 1-2 years experience and is looking for more scope and projects...

10 Apr, 2026

Permanent

Locality Manager Retirement Living

Stonewater Oxford, UK

Locality Manager (Retirement Living) Location: South (e.g. Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, East Sussex, Wiltshire, Devon) Salary: £55,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Full Time Closing date: 07 May 2026 At Stonewater, we believe everyone deserves a place to call home and a service they can rely on. We re looking for an experienced Locality Manager to lead our Retirement Living services across the South (e.g. Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, East Sussex, Wiltshire, Devon), ensuring our customers receive high quality, responsive and personalised support. About the role: As a Locality Manager (Retirement Living), you ll be responsible for the operational delivery of retirement living services across your locality. You ll lead tenancy and neighbourhood management, champion excellent customer experience, and work closely with colleagues and partner organisations to build safe, inclusive and thriving communities. You ll also play a key leadership role - coaching, mentoring and...

10 Apr, 2026

Permanent

Locality Manager South East

Stonewater Oxford, UK

Locality Manager (South East) Location: South East (e.g. Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne, Surrey, Reading, Oxford) Salary: £55,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Full Time Closing date: 07 May 2026 At Stonewater, we believe everyone deserves a place to call home and a service they can rely on. We re looking for an experienced Locality Manager to lead housing services across the South East (e.g. Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne, Surrey, Reading, Oxford), ensuring our customers receive high quality, responsive and personalised support. About the role: As a Locality Manager, you ll be responsible for the operational delivery of housing services across your locality. You ll lead tenancy and neighbourhood management, champion excellent customer experience, and work closely with colleagues and partner organisations to build safe, inclusive and thriving communities. You ll also play a key leadership role - coaching, mentoring and developing Housing Officers and frontline colleagues to...

10 Apr, 2026

Permanent

Sous Chef

Compass Group UK Kidlington, UK

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Sous Chef, you will be working alongside a truly passionate team to create an outstanding culinary experience. If you are an innovative and creative Sous Chef, passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - we want to hear from you! In return we offer support and development to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities: Great operational training and development Life assurance scheme Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about...

09 Apr, 2026

Permanent

Regional Biogas Maintenance Engineer

Astute People Wallingford OX10, UK

Astute's Renewables team is partnered with one of the UK's leading renewable energy providers, who own and run a portfolio of anaerobic digestion plants across England and Wales. They are looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to support across their sites in Herts, Oxfordshire and Surrey. The Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of up to 44,000 + bonus, and excellent benefits package. If you have experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in a heavy processing environment and are looking to work for an organisation that is passionate about renewable energy, then upload your CV to today. Responsibilities and duties of the Maintenance Engineer role Reporting to the Area Manager you will: Be Responsible for all operational equipment and machinery including, but not limited to front end processing, pumping technology, digester and ancillary equipment, heating circuit and pasteurisation processes Follow, maintain and improve FIIX for all PPM's, input and detail...

09 Apr, 2026

Permanent

Repair and Maintenance Technician

Berry Recruitment Oxford, UK

Berry Recruitment are now recruiting for a Repair and Maintenance Technician to join our client's growing team. Role: Repair and Maintenance Technician Department: Facilities Reports to: Senior Engineer Location: Cowley, Oxford Days: Monday - Friday Hours: Full Time (plus call outs) Salary: 32,000 - 37,000 About our Client Our client is dedicated to transforming groundbreaking science into solutions that address humanity's most urgent challenges. From health and medical science to sustainable agriculture, clean energy, and AI-driven government innovation, they operate across four high-impact global endeavours. Key Responsibilities of the Repair and Maintenance Technician General Maintenance & Repairs Carry out a wide range of general handyman tasks including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and minor construction. Work safely within regulated laboratory and clinical environments. Quality, Safety & Compliance Ensure all...

08 Apr, 2026

Permanent

Sous Chef

Compass Group Oxfordshire, UK

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Sous Chef, you will be working alongside a truly passionate team to create an outstanding culinary experience. If you are an innovative and creative Sous Chef, passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - we want to hear from you! In return we offer support and development to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities: Great operational training and development Life assurance scheme Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about...

02 Apr, 2026

Permanent

Catering Manager - Reading

Compass Group Oxfordshire, UK

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Free meals on duty Free on-site gym Free on-site pool On-site free car parking Contributory pension scheme Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, (url removed) and many more Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families Working 5 out of 7 days Fantastic Opportunity at prestigious Independent School Chartwells, part of Compass...

01 Apr, 2026

Temporary

Reception & Mail Operative - Oxford

Office Angels Oxfordshire, UK

Join Our Team as a Reception & Mail Operative in Oxford! Are you ready to be the friendly face and vital support behind the scenes at an exciting workplace? We are thrilled to announce an opening for a Reception & Mail Operative in Thame, Oxford! This is a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic team on a temporary contract from April 6, 2026, to May 29, 2026. Pay Rate: 13.45 per hour. Monday to Friday, 09:00am - 17:00pm What You'll Do: As our Reception & Mail Operative, you will be the first point of contact for visitors and play a key role in ensuring our mail operations run smoothly. Here's what you can expect: Welcoming Visitors: Greet and assist guests with a warm smile and professional demeanor. Managing Communications: Answer phone calls and direct inquiries to the appropriate departments. Mail Handling: Sort, distribute, and manage incoming and outgoing mail efficiently. Administrative Support: Assist with various administrative tasks...

28 Mar, 2026

Permanent

Senior HR Officer

Allen Associates Oxford, UK

Senior HR Officer Are you ready to take your HR career to the next level? As a Senior HR Officer, you will play a vital role supporting a vibrant and dynamic department. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise, influence HR strategy, and make a real impact within a prestigious academic environment. If you enjoy working in a busy, collaborative team and thrive on delivering high-quality results, this role offers considerable scope for professional growth and satisfaction. Senior HR Officer Responsibilities This position will involve, but will not be limited to: Managing a broad range of operational HR duties, including recruitment, onboarding, contracts, and employee relations to support the department's strategic goals. Advising line managers on HR policies, employment law, and best practices to ensure compliance and positive staff relations. Overseeing visa and immigration processes in line with Home Office regulations to facilitate overseas engagement...

27 Mar, 2026

Permanent

HGV Technician

Gravity Media Chalgrove, Oxford OX44, UK

JOB TITLE: HGV Technician ABOUT THE COMPANY WHAT WE DO Gravity Media deliver an unparalleled range of media services and solutions to clients worldwide utilising outside broadcast trucks, fly-packs and studios spanning the United Kingdom, ROI, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Australia offering market-leading broadcast, technology, production, and post-production solutions across many of the world s most-watched live events and entertainment programmes. OUR PEOPLE We have a passion for problem solving and thoughtful innovation and recognise our collective differences play a huge role our success. Our teams are talented, passionate, dedicated, take pride in their work and support each other. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture. All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin,...

27 Mar, 2026

Permanent

HGV Technician

Gravity Media Oxford, UK

JOB TITLE: HGV Technician ABOUT THE COMPANY WHAT WE DO Gravity Media deliver an unparalleled range of media services and solutions to clients worldwide utilising outside broadcast trucks, fly-packs and studios spanning the United Kingdom, ROI, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Australia offering market-leading broadcast, technology, production, and post-production solutions across many of the world's most-watched live events and entertainment programmes. OUR PEOPLE We have a passion for problem solving and thoughtful innovation and recognise our collective differences play a huge role our success. Our teams are talented, passionate, dedicated, take pride in their work and support each other. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture. All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin,...