Operational manager Work, Jobs in Watlington, Oxf (with Salaries)

Coach Fleet Operations Manager
Vans For Band Ltd —Kidlington
- Full-time
- Management
- IT
- Welding
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Marketplace Channel Manager
Garden Trends Limited —Watlington
- £35,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Social media management
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Service Manager
SHJ Medical & Lab Gas Specialists —Chesham
- £55,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
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Service Manager
Blackwell Earthmoving Limited —Aylesbury
- Full-time
- Management
- Team management
- APIs
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Safety & Compliance Manager
AS Aerospace Limited —Uxbridge
- £45,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
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Key Account Manager
Bufab UK Ltd —High Wycombe
- £30,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Regional Sales Manager
OrderYOYO —Oxford
- Up to £52,000 a year
- Remote
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Work from home
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Project Manager, Operational Excellence
Wiley —Oxford
- £40,200 - £57,533 a year
- Full-time
- PMP
- Master's degree
- Project management
Head of Logistics - Events
Absolute Taste —Bicester
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- Contracts
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Operating Theatre Manager
The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital —Aylesbury
- From £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Human resources
- Free parking
- Store discount
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Revenue Manager
Stoke Park Ltd —Slough
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Supervising experience
- Human resources
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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Oxford EIT Project Coordinator (Electrical)
Griffiths Technical Installations LTD —Oxford
- £900 - £1,300 a week
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Operational Excellence Manager, Europe
Spreetail —Leighton Buzzard
- Full-time
- Remote
- English
- Analysis skills
- Warehouse experience
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Operations Manager - Bershka Oxford
INDITEX —Oxford
- Full-time
- Employee discount
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Practice Manager
Synthesis Clinic —Reading
- £50,000 - £58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Senior Manager Operational Excellence
Zebra Technologies —Bourne End
- Full-time
- Management
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
Chef Manager
Aspens —Thame
- £15 an hour
- No weekends
- Sales
- Leadership
- School
Operations Manager
Ralph Lauren —Bicester
- Hospitality
- Analysis skills
- Team management
- Employee discount
Senior HR Advisor
CPM UK —Stokenchurch
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Human resources
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Operations Manager
Opsydia Limited —Oxford
- £62,500 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Annual leave
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Coach Fleet Operations Manager

Vans For Band Ltd
Kidlington

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Management
Logistics
IT
Welding
Hand tools
Communication skills

Full job description

Coach Fleet Operations Manager

Help lead one of the UK's most unique sleeper coach operations.

About Vans For Bands

Vans For Bands (VFB) is one of Europe’s leading providers of specialist passenger transport to the live entertainment industry. From major concert tours and festivals to television productions, sporting events and film shoots, we move the people who make world-class productions happen.

With Europe’s largest fleet of luxury splitter vans and a rapidly expanding sleeper coach division, we are entering an exciting phase of growth and are looking for an exceptional operations professional to help shape the future of the business.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Coach Fleet Operations Manager to join us at our Begbroke depot in Oxfordshire to take ownership of our growing luxury sleeper coach operation. You will help lead a team of professional PSV drivers, assist in overseeing operational performance, ensure compliance, and help deliver an exceptional experience for both our drivers and clients.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong operational judgement, excellent people management skills and the ability to solve problems quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Help lead the day-to-day operations of our luxury sleeper coach fleet.
Act as the primary operational contact for drivers and provide support when issues arise.
Manage, coach and develop a team of approximately 30 drivers.
Support recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management.
Assist the Transport Manager in maintaining Operator Licence compliance.
Oversee driver infringements and CPC compliance.
Manage insurance claims and fleet-related operational issues.
Conduct quality and compliance checks across the fleet.
Lead driver communications and operational briefings (including occasional out of hours comms)
Support client relationships and service delivery during tours and hires.
Participate in the out-of-hours support rota (approximately one week in four).
Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and service standards.

What Success Looks Like

Sleeper coach operations consistently delivering exceptional service standards.
Driver engagement, training and retention continue to improve.
Compliance processes are proactive, robust and audit-ready.
Clients provide excellent feedback on operational delivery.
The fleet operation scales successfully alongside business growth.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

Previous experience in PSV or coach operations.
Experience managing operational teams and drivers.
Strong understanding of transport compliance and operational processes.
Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Strong IT literacy, including Microsoft 365.

Desirable:

Experience using Coach Manager and Vehicle Management Systems.
Operator Licence compliance experience.
Transport, logistics or fleet planning experience.
Health & Safety qualifications or willingness to work towards them.

Why Join Vans For Bands?

Work in a unique and exciting sector supporting live music, entertainment, sport, film and TV.
Genuine opportunity to influence the future growth of a specialist fleet operation.
Ongoing training opportunities
Company pension.
Long-term career progression opportunities within a growing business.

Hours & Location

Full-time position (40 paid hours per week including breaks)
Monday to Friday
Based at our Begbroke depot in Oxfordshire
Out-of-hours support rota: approximately one week in four

Salary

Highly competitive salary tailored to experience and skills

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking

Work Location: On the road

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operational manager jobs in watlington, oxf

Coach Fleet Operations Manager

Marketplace Channel Manager

Service Manager

Service Manager

Safety & Compliance Manager

Key Account Manager

Regional Sales Manager

Project Manager, Operational Excellence

Head of Logistics - Events

Operating Theatre Manager

Revenue Manager

Oxford EIT Project Coordinator (Electrical)

Operational Excellence Manager, Europe

Operations Manager - Bershka Oxford

Practice Manager

Senior Manager Operational Excellence

Chef Manager

Operations Manager

Senior HR Advisor

Operations Manager

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