Overview
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Location: Barnstaple • £44,914 per annum • Full-Time | Monday to Friday (occasional weekends)
Full UK Driving Licence required.
We’re looking for an experienced General Manager to lead operations at our Defence site in Barnstaple. This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) managing multi-functional teams and ensuring exceptional service delivery across all contracted services.
Responsibilities
* Lead and develop departmental managers and frontline teams
* Manage client and contractual relationships with a focus on compliance and safety
* Drive efficiency, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement
* Oversee financial performance, budgets, and service outputs
* Ensure full HSE compliance and staff training standards
* Build strong client relationships and support business retention and growth
About You
* Proven experience in contract catering or similar operational roles
* Strong leadership and team management skills
* Commercially astute with a track record of delivering results
* Excellent communicator, quality-driven, and process-focused
* IT literate and confident with MS Office tools
Benefits
* Contributory pension scheme
* Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
* Digital GP and wider healthcare benefits
* Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
* Discounts on groceries with Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and more
* Discounted cinema tickets
* Cash rewards on spend with select brands
* Free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
* Share discounts with friends and family
About Us
Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities. We look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.
Job Reference: com/0408/95443001/52586431/SU #Defence
Industry: Food & Beverages | Job function: Management and Manufacturing | Seniority level: Director | Employment type: Full-time
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