Operational manager Work, Jobs in Cardiff, Wls (with Salaries)

Operational People Manager
Financial Ombudsman Service —Cardiff
- £59,297 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Flexible schedule
1d
Cluster Operations Manager
Unite Students —Cardiff
- Hospitality
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Supplier Manager
Welsh Water —Newport
- £74,700 a year
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Negotiation
Area Operations Manager
LKQ Corporation —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Compliance and Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Eco2 Management Services Limited —Cardiff
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
5d
ME&I Supervisor
Welsh Water —Cardiff
- £42,786 - £48,912 a year
- Maintenance
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1h
Store Manager
Aldi —Cardiff
- £52,910 - £69,000 a year
- Annual leave
Relationship Manager
Hodge Bank —Cardiff
- From £56,925 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Financial services
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
10d
Senior Operations Manager - Customer Service
Capital on Tap —Cardiff
- £500 - £750 a week
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Financial services
Business Advisory Manager
Sigfrido Serra Consulting Ltd —Cardiff
- £72,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
10d
Openings Support Manager
Hickory's Smokehouse —Cardiff
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Restaurant
- Restaurant experience
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
12d
Branch Manager (Insite Manager)
Rubix —Cardiff
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Maintenance
- Driving
Assistant Facilities Manager
CBRE —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Contracts
13d
Operations Manager
MAJESTIC HOTEL —Cardiff
- £28,614.47 - £50,000.00 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Hotel
- In-person
Quick apply
1d
Trainee Lettings Tenancy Signings Manager
CPS Homes —Cardiff
- From £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- In-person
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General Manager
SA Brains —Cardiff
- Up to £50,000 a year
Quick apply
Operations Manager- Neighbourhoods
LiveWest —Weston-super-Mare
- £66,400 - £73,800 a year
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Service Desk Manager
Technology Transformation Group —Cardiff
- £46,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Free parking
Quick apply
Shift Manager
Veezu —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Google Suite
- Management
- Customer service
5h
Regional Equalities Manager
Ministry of Justice —Cardiff
- £40,001 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d

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Operational People Manager

Financial Ombudsman Service -
Cardiff

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
£59,297 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Tech scheme
Private medical insurance
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Management
Customer service
Complaint handling
Microsoft Office
Performance management
Continuous improvement
Financial services
Communication skills

Full job description

Looking for a new challenge?

Take a look at our current vacancies. If you see a vacancy that is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Are you a natural leader with a passion for people?

If you’re an experienced people manager who can motivate teams, drive performance and support colleagues through change, this could be a great opportunity to make a real impact. We’re looking for Operational People Managers to lead teams of casework Investigators and help them deliver fair, timely and high-quality outcomes for our customers.

Join a team where Purpose drives everything we do, Ambition fuels our growth, Trust builds our foundation, and Respect shapes our culture.

We're not just hiring — we're inviting you to build the future with us.

If you're curious, driven, and ready to leave your mark, this is your invitation to make your next move.

Contract: permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week is full time. Where possible, we are open to considering part-time /flexible working patterns. Please let us know in your application your desired working pattern.

Salary: £59,297

Location: Cardiff

Reporting to: Ombudsman Leader

By joining our team, you'll enjoy the best of both worlds – hybrid working and the collaboration of a great office environment. Our permanent hybrid policy sees us all working at least four days across a fortnight in the office. As well as e xtensive opportunities for personal and career development.

About Us:

The Financial Ombudsman Service is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that plays a vital role in UK financial services. Every day we help resolve disputes between consumers, or small businesses, and their financial service providers.

This is a non-technical leadership role focused on people management, performance improvement, coaching and team engagement. You’ll manage a team of Investigators, creating the right environment for people to perform at their best, build resilience and continuously improve the service we provide.

What You’ll Do:

Lead and manage a team of 15 + Investigators, supporting both individual and team performance against agreed expectations.

Review performance regularly, using clear feedback, coaching and support to help people perform at their best.

Identify performance gaps and take timely action through formal and informal improvement approaches, in line with our policies and procedures.

Use casework data and management information to spot trends, understand performance dips and intervene where needed.

Make sure casework investigations are thorough, fair, impartial and clearly communicated to customers in a timely way.

Manage service complaints promptly and professionally, helping to resolve issues and improve customer experience.

Create a positive, motivating environment where Investigators can develop new skills, share knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement.

Use coaching techniques to support team members’ development, confidence and wellbeing.

Work with Senior Investigators and colleagues across the Directorate to share technical guidance, solutions, coaching and mentoring.

Identify training needs and work with HR and relevant colleagues to support appropriate learning interventions.

Help Investigators build empathy and resilience so they can look after their wellbeing and handle complaints effectively.

Set realistic, stretching goals with team members, track progress and support accountability for delivery.

Align team objectives with our mission to deliver fair, timely and impartial resolutions.

Work closely with casework leaders to support clear communication between the organisation and your team.

Promote open communication, collaboration and flexibility, including supporting the movement of Investigators across product groups when needed.

Recognise and appreciate team members’ contributions, building morale and engagement in line with our values.

To be considered for this role, you’ll need to show us that you’ve got the skills and capabilities. You’ll have to meet the following minimum criteria:

Minimum Criteria :

Directly line managed a team of 15 plus professionals in a similar-scale role, including setting objectives , reviewing performance and supporting delivery against agreed targets.

Used performance data, management information or reporting to identify trends, address underperformance and demonstrate improvements in service or team outcomes.

Held regular performance or development conversations, giving constructive feedback and agreeing clear actions to support individual improvement.

Led or supported change while maintaining team engagement and helping colleagues adapt in a fast-paced or changing environment.

Promoted diversity, equity and inclusion through inclusive leadership, fair decision- making and positive working relationships with colleagues and customers.

Delivered or overseen high-quality customer service, including clear written or verbal communication and timely resolution of customer issues or complaints.

Confidently used Microsoft Office tools, data and reports to monitor activity, track progress and support effective decision-making.

We would also like you to have the following skills:

Knowledge of the financial services industry .

Experience in handling customer service complaints.

Familiarity with performance management systems.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

We are a values led organisation. Our values define our culture, influence our decisions, and underpin our vision and strategy . They set out how we play our PART through Purpose, Ambition, Respect and Trust. You can learn more about our values here: https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/who-we-are/aims-values

Flexibility : Work your way — hybrid, or in-office

Wellbeing : Health plan, gym memberships, mental health support

Growth : We invest in your future with courses, mentorship, promotions

Culture : Diverse. Inclusive. Collaborative. Fun.

We also offer an attractive, competitive salary and flexible benefits to suit our people. Here’s a list of some of the many benefits and perks you can get for working with us:

25 days holiday entitlement, with the option to buy extra or sell days

Generous pension

Various Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced maternity pay, carers and dependants leave

Employer provided benefits such as Private medical insurance, virtual GP, Critical illness cover, Life assurance cover, to name a few

Choice of voluntary benefits including Technology scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Will-writing service amongst others

G ym membership

Let’s Make This Easy.

To apply, please upload a current CV . There is an option to add a supporting statement if you wish .

Applications need to be submitted by 23:59 Monday 27 th July 2026

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete an online assessment .

Due to high application numbers , this advert may close earlier than the date specified, so please don’t delay and apply no w .

A full job profile is available on request and will be provided to candidates shortlisted to the first stage of the assessment process.

Please note: to apply for this role internally , you must have successfully passed probation , have no live warnings o r development plans in place, and be able to work from the Cardiff office in line with our hybrid policy .

The Financial Ombudsman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team We view diversity as fundamental to our success and welcome applications from underrepresented groups across all communities. Please click on the link below to find out more

https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/who-we-are/aims-values/diversity-inclusion

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We value authentic personal applications. If we determine that your CV or supporting statement was generated using AI tools, your application may be withdrawn from consideration.

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operational manager jobs in cardiff, wls

Operational People Manager

Cluster Operations Manager

Supplier Manager

Area Operations Manager

Compliance and Continuous Improvement Coordinator

ME&I Supervisor

Store Manager

Relationship Manager

Senior Operations Manager - Customer Service

Business Advisory Manager

Openings Support Manager

Branch Manager (Insite Manager)

Assistant Facilities Manager

Operations Manager

Trainee Lettings Tenancy Signings Manager

General Manager

Operations Manager- Neighbourhoods

Service Desk Manager

Shift Manager

Regional Equalities Manager

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