operations manager Work, Jobs in milton keynes, eng (with Salaries)

Field Operations Manager (North London & Milton Keynes)
Places for People —Milton Keynes
- £52,500 a year
- Management
- Customer service
- Driving
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
4h
Data Centre Manager
BT Group —Hemel Hempstead
- Annual leave
8d
Operations Director - Elderly Care
FIND. —Northampton
- £90,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
Quick apply
1d
Operations Manager
Crendon Timber Engineering —Wellingborough
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Manager, Wardrobe Operations
RWS Global —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee assistance programme
Care Group Director of Operations
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust —Aylesbury
- £112,782 - £129,783 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
2d
Operations Planning Manager
easyJet —Luton Airport
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Detention Operations Manager
Serco Group —Clapham
- Up to £43,704 a year
- Weekend availability
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
5h
Head of Operations - FTC 9 months
Simply Conveyancing —Daventry
- £75,000 - £85,000 a year
- Leadership
Quick apply
Operations Manager, Frasers Plus Luton, Luton, UK
CBRE —Luton
- Full-time
7d
Junior Service Manager - Service Operations
Sopra Steria —Hemel Hempstead
- £36,000 - £45,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- IT
- Annual leave
Operations Manager, Customer Fulfilment
Amazon UK Services Ltd. —Kettering
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
Operations Transformation Lead
Safran —Pitstone
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Communication skills
Operations Administrator
ABL —Bletchley
- £15,500 - £16,500 a year
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
21h
Warehouse Operations Manager
DSV —Northampton
- Full-time
- Management
- Warehouse experience
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
12d
Facilities Manager
The Menu Partners —Bicester
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
12d
Warehouse Operations Manager PM shift
Superdrug —Dunstable
- £65,500 a year
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Operations Manager - Warehouse
Whitworths Ltd —Irthlingborough
- Full-time
12d
FM Engineering Ops Manager
CBRE —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
Utilities & Facilities Manager
Barry Callebaut —Banbury
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- English

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Field Operations Manager (North London & Milton Keynes)

Places for People -
Milton Keynes

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Job details

Permanent
£52,500 a year
4 hours ago

Benefits

Free flu jabs
Company pension
Employee discount
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Management
Customer service
Facilities management
Performance management
Driving
Human resources
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Location:

Milton Keynes (MK16)
Salary:

£52,500 + Car Allowance + Bonus
Employment Type:

Permanent
Hours per Week:

40
Grade:

4
Closing Date:

17 June 2026

Places for People, we hire People, not numbers. So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for. Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and colleagues.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More about your role

In this role, you will lead and manage a team conducting regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and coaching, while identifying training needs and addressing underperformance. You will ensure all work meets high-quality standards and customer expectations, resolving complaints and promoting a customer-first culture. You will support the operational delivery and optimisation of workforce systems, monitor job allocation and completion rates, undertake technical inspections, and provide guidance to meet delivery standards. You will analyse performance data to identify trends and inefficiencies, recommend process improvements, and ensure compliance with KPIs and SLAs. You will maintain a strong health and safety culture, ensuring adherence to legislation and company policies through site visits and audits. Finally, you will collaborate with other managers and stakeholders, share best practices, and contribute to service improvement initiatives and the mobilisation of new contracts or services.

For this role you will be covering the North London & Milton Keynes region.

Essential Criteria

Proven experience managing field-based teams in a multi-trade or technical environment.
Experienced leader in coaching and people management skills.
Previous experience in interpreting data and drive improvements.
Experience with workforce management or scheduling systems.
Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel nationally.
Experience in managing HR processes and performance management.

Desirable

Experience within a Gas environment.

More About you

You will have proven experience managing field-based teams in a multi-trade or technical environment, with strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills. You will demonstrate an excellent customer service ethos, strong communication abilities, and an analytical mindset to interpret data and drive improvements. You will be experienced in workforce management or scheduling systems, confident in handling HR processes and performance management, and hold a full UK driving licence with the willingness to travel nationally. You will be resilient, adaptable, and solutions-focused. Ideally, you will also have experience in the housing, facilities management, or utilities sectors, knowledge of relevant compliance standards, and familiarity with mobile workforce technology and optimisation tools, including SOR.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

Competitive salary with regular annual review
Car allowance
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
35 days holiday (including bank holiday) with option to buy or sell days
Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per year
Access to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabs
Private GP and health support services available
Access to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discounts
Savings on groceries, travel, shopping and home products
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Access to professional qualifications and career progression
Internal development programmes and learning support
Recognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleagues Awards
Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
Free membership to Places Gyms

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team [email protected]

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [email protected].

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

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operations manager jobs in milton keynes, eng

Field Operations Manager (North London & Milton Keynes)

Data Centre Manager

Operations Director - Elderly Care

Operations Manager

Senior Manager, Wardrobe Operations

Care Group Director of Operations

Operations Planning Manager

Detention Operations Manager

Head of Operations - FTC 9 months

Operations Manager, Frasers Plus Luton, Luton, UK

Junior Service Manager - Service Operations

Operations Manager, Customer Fulfilment

Operations Transformation Lead

Operations Administrator

Warehouse Operations Manager

Facilities Manager

Warehouse Operations Manager PM shift

Operations Manager - Warehouse

FM Engineering Ops Manager

Utilities & Facilities Manager

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