Director of people & culture Work, Jobs in Podington, Bdf (with Salaries)

Head of Village Commercial
Center Parcs —Bedford
- £75,000 - £90,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
People & Culture Manager
YMCA South Midlands —Milton Keynes
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- IT
- Communication skills
- Work from home
Quick apply
9d
Key Account Director
BidvestNoonan —New Duston
- Up to £57,312.72 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Contracts
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Regional Director (Early Years) - North London
Bright Horizons —Rushden
- Full-time
- Management
- Education
- Travel
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Director, HRBP EMEA Commercial
Sealed Air —Kettering
- English
- Analysis skills
- Human resources
Director of Technology and Operations
FCDO Services —Hanslope
- £81,000 - £117,800 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Presentation skills
- IT
Head of People Operations UK
Bauer Media Group —Peterborough
- Continuous improvement
Commercial Director
Infrastructure Gateway Ltd —Kettering
- £100,000 - £120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- In-person
- Leadership
Director of Studies
British Summer School —Oakham
- £825.04 a week
- 8 hour shift
- English
- School
- Annual leave
Head of Operations (National)
GRS Group —Houghton Regis
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Construction experience
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
5d
Senior Event Operations Manager - CarFest (Fixed Term Contract)
Silverstone —Silverstone
- Weekend availability
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
3d
Finance & Business Performance Director
Motor Insurers' Bureau —Milton Keynes
- £130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Financial services
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Service Manager - Milton Keynes
Chapter 2 —Milton Keynes
- £55,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Travel
- Organisational skills
Risk Manager
MaPS —Bedford
- £67,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Head Of Clinical Services
Elysium Healthcare —Irchester
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
3d
Head of Operational Marketing, Communications & Brand
ABAgri —Peterborough
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
1d
Clinical Director
Ash Tree Vets —Market Harborough
- Up to £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Front desk
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Quick apply
General Manager (People) - Market Hall
Future Wolverton —Milton Keynes
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Personal Assistant
Scania —Milton Keynes
- From £35,000 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Up to 25% travel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11d
Cluster Performance & Continuous Improvement Manager
Bleckmann Solutions UK Ltd —Corby
- £37,730 - £53,900 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply

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Head of Village Commercial

Center Parcs -
Bedford

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Job details

£75,000 - £90,000 a year

Benefits

Company car
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount

Qualifications

Continuous improvement
Communication skills

Full job description

Head of Village Commercial

Woburn Forest | £75,000 - £90,000 Depending on Experience per annum plus 22% bonus scheme | Company Car | PMI

We're a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment

Set within the beautiful surroundings of Woburn Forest, Center Parcs is the UK's number one choice for short breaks. Behind every great guest experience is a strong commercial operation — and that's where you come in.

As Head of Village Commercial, you'll play a key role in shaping how our Leisure, Food & Beverage, Retail and Spa areas perform day to day. Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you'll bring together people, performance and operational delivery to keep everything running smoothly and delivering the standards our guests expect.

What you'll be doing

Operational Leadership - You'll lead the day-to-day performance of all commercial areas, including Food & Beverage, Retail, Leisure and Spa, ensuring they run safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Through your leadership team, you'll maintain strong operational oversight, resolve issues quickly and keep plans aligned to demand. You'll also oversee key projects, ensuring smooth delivery with minimal disruption.
Colleague Engagement & Culture - You'll provide clear, visible leadership across large, multi-disciplinary teams, building an environment where people feel engaged and supported. You'll develop your managers, strengthen capability and support progression, while using colleague feedback to drive improvements and maintain a positive, inclusive culture.
Guest Experience & Standards - You'll ensure consistently high standards across all areas, keeping the guest experience at the centre of everything. Using feedback and performance insight, you'll drive improvements and support effective service recovery, working with village and central teams to deliver a seamless guest journey.
Financial Accountability - You'll support strong commercial performance by helping teams manage costs, use resources effectively and deliver results. Working with Forest House, you'll translate plans into action, using data and insight to track performance and identify opportunities to improve.
Compliance, Safety & Wider Leadership - You'll ensure all areas operate safely and in line with standards, acting as a key escalation point when needed. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you'll contribute to wider priorities, support communication and step in to lead in the absence of the Village Director, while also supporting sustainability goals.

What We're Looking For:

Strong senior leadership experience in a fast-paced, multi-unit environment (hospitality, leisure, retail or similar)
Confident decision-maker, able to use data and insight to manage performance, budgets and operational priorities
Proven experience leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams
Good understanding of standards, service delivery and maintaining consistency across multiple areas
Strong communicator, able to influence, build relationships and work effectively across teams and stakeholders
Commercially aware, with a focus on guest experience, performance and continuous improvement

What's in it for you:

Management Bonus Scheme (up to 22%)
Company Car
Private Medical Insurance
Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
Discounted Center Parcs breaks
Free use of our leisure facilities
20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications
Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Apply online today.

Closing date: 19th July 2026#INPLOIv2

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.

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