Chief Operating Officer – Leisure business A GBP 150,000
Location: London HQ (with regular European travel; must have experience in Europe). Head office is Hertfordshire; sub office in London.
This is a rare and exciting leadership role within one of the UK's most dynamic leisure and attractions businesses. A growing and emerging concept/brand major in the industry, the group is now entering a significant growth phase with planned expansion into key European markets.
With a strong brand, well-established sites, and a reputation for delivering memorable visitor experiences, the business is now looking for an accomplished Chief Operating Officer to help shape its future. This is a pivotal role; you’ll work closely with the CEO, with a clear pathway to step up and lead the business in the longer term.
As COO, you’ll oversee day-to-day operations across a diverse and growing portfolio of leisure/attractions. You’ll drive performance and efficiency while ensuring each site maintains its unique energy, high standards, and guest-focused culture. Strategically, you’ll play a key role in preparing the business for international growth, setting up the right structures, teams, and processes to scale successfully across Europe.
Who We're Looking For
* A proven senior operator (COO, Operations Director, or similar) with direct experience in leisure, attractions, or visitor-led destinations
* Strong track record managing multi-site operations, ideally high-volume sites with complex operational needs
* Experience delivering expansion across the UK and Europe, you understand both the opportunities and challenges of scaling internationally
* Commercially astute with the ability to balance growth with exceptional customer experience
* Hands-on, people-focused, and able to inspire large teams across multiple locations
* A strategic thinker with long-term vision, excited by the opportunity to help lead a business through its next phase of growth
* This is a standout opportunity for a highly capable operator who wants to make a genuine impact in a fast-growing, ambitious company within the leisure and attractions sector.
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
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