Operations Manager – South Coast, £85/90k plus bonus
South Coast - Must live on the South Coast East Sussex and surrounding area.
We’re working with a dynamic and fast-growing leisure hospitality brand that’s making a real impact across London and the Southeast. With a strong operational base and ambitious growth plans, they are now looking to bring on board an Operations Manager to support this unique patch. Managing a key location, living close to the area would be ideal to support work-life balance, which is important to the client. The role will oversee nine different revenue streams and requires a strong operator who can manage teams effectively and act as the face of this key business in the region.
Important note:Our client is only considering candidates with a background in hospitality-style environments, this includes hotels, large-scale conference venues, sports stadiums, horse racing venues, theme parks, and similar high-volume, guest-facing operations. A blend of commercial awareness and hands-on, people-led management is essential.
The Operations Manager role:
1. Oversee operations across this tight region
2. Manage and support the leadership team, while working closely with the MD who has a strong name in the industry
3. Balance growth (including new openings) with maintaining high standards in the current estate
4. Lead teams to deliver excellent guest experiences, strong financial results, and operational consistency
The Ideal Candidate:
5. Comes from a hospitality/leisure-led background as outlined above
6. Has experience in high-volume, guest-focused operations
7. Has worked at Senior Operations Manager or Operations Director level
8. Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to develop and get the best out of senior managers
9. Ideally has experience with openings and expansion projects
10. Minimum 5 years in a senior multi-site role, and London-based