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As we continue to grow, we’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join our team! We’re looking for an Operations Manager to support the effective day-to-day running of our operations while also leading cross-functional projects that drive improvement and change. Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, you’ll balance operational delivery with structured project management, ensuring both “business as usual” and project work are planned, prioritised, and delivered effectively. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring confident decision making, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to adapt quickly when priorities shift. What you’ll be doing You’ll take accountability for operational performance and site standards, including: • Leading daily and weekly operational planning, ensuring workflow is prioritised and resourced effectively, • Managing, coaching and developing Team Leaders and Supervisors to deliver consistent performance, • Acting as a senior escalation point for operational issues, service risks and site incidents, • Monitoring performance and driving improvements across productivity and service quality, • Managing facilities activity including repairs, maintenance and refurbishment work, • Sourcing and managing quotes/tenders and coordinating contractor activity on site, • Managing supplier and contractor relationships, ensuring compliance with site rules and H&S standards, • Supporting site security arrangements and maintaining a safe, well-run working environment, • Identifying inefficiencies, implementing practical solutions and embedding sustainable change, • Leading cross-functional projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring actions, timelines and outcomes are tracked, • Providing clear updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, performance and delivery against objectives About you To succeed in this role, you’ll be an experienced operational leader with a structured, proactive approach, alongside: • Proven experience in an operations or delivery-focused role within a fast-paced environment, • Strong people leadership skills, with experience managing Team Leaders and Supervisors, • Confident managing third-party suppliers, contractors and facilities-related activity, • Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to adapt quickly when priorities change, • Experience delivering projects and improvements across multiple teams and stakeholders, • A practical, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset, • Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and drive accountability Qualifications • ILM or CMI Level 5 or equivalent, • IOSH and/or NEBOSH certification, • Lean / Six Sigma and/or Prince2 (desirable) Why join Gear4music? This is an opportunity to play a key role in a growing, international e-commerce business, where well-run operations really matter. Based at our York headquarters, you’ll have real ownership, variety in your day-to-day work, and the chance to make a visible impact on how our sites and operations continue to evolve. What we'll give you Alongside the benefit of working with a fantastic bunch of talented people, we are committed to providing a well-rounded benefits package that includes development opportunities and support for your wellbeing: • Generous discount scheme across our full range of music and home entertainment products., • Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 caring & compassionate support across a wide range of areas., • Access to 30 qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the business, demonstrating our commitment to prioritising mental health & wellbeing support as a ‘Mindful Employer’., • Free car parking with access to electric charging points Plus the following: employee referral scheme, employer pension scheme, corporate eyecare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, company sick pay scheme, enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in line with the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. A member of our friendly recruitment team will contact you to discuss your needs in more detail and ensure appropriate arrangements are made. If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Operations Manager Location : York - Holgate HQ Department : Operations Salary : Dependent on Experience Hours: 39.5 Contract Type: Permanent As we continue to grow, were excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join our team! Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, youll balance operational delivery with structured project management, ensuring both business as usual activity and project work are effectively planned, prioritised, and delivered to a high standard. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring confident decision making, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to adapt quickly when priorities shift. What youll be doing Youll take accountability for operational performance and site standards, including: Leading daily and weekly operational planning, ensuring workflow is prioritised and resourced effectively Managing, coaching and developing Team Leaders and Supervisors to deliver consistent performance Acting as a senior escalation point for operational issues, service risks and site incidents Monitoring performance and driving improvements across productivity and service quality Managing facilities activity including repairs, maintenance and refurbishment work Sourcing and managing quotes/tenders and coordinating contractor activity on site Managing supplier and contractor relationships, ensuring compliance with site rules and H&S standards Supporting site security arrangements and maintaining a safe, well-run working environment Identifying inefficiencies, implementing practical solutions and embedding sustainable change Leading cross-functional projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring actions, timelines and outcomes are tracked Providing clear updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, performance and delivery against objectives About you To succeed in this role, youll be an experienced operational leader with a structured, proactive approach, alongside: Proven experience in an operations or delivery-focused role within a fast-paced environment Strong people leadership skills, with experience managing Team Leaders and Supervisors Confident managing third-party suppliers, contractors and facilities-related activity Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to adapt quickly when priorities change Experience delivering projects and improvements across multiple teams and stakeholders A practical, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and drive accountability Qualifications ILM or CMI Level 5 or equivalent IOSH and/or NEBOSH certification Lean / Six Sigma and/or Prince2 (desirable) Why join Gear4music? This is an opportunity to play a key role in a growing, international e-commerce business, where well-run operations really matter. Based at our York headquarters, youll have real ownership, variety in your day-to-day work, and the chance to make a visible impact on how our sites and operations continue to evolve. What we'll give you Alongside the benefit of working with a fantastic bunch of talented people, we are committed to providing a well-rounded benefits package that includes development opportunities and support for your wellbeing: Generous discount scheme across our full range of music and home entertainment products. Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 caring & compassionate support across a wide range of areas. Access to 30 qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the business, demonstrating our commitment to prioritising mental health & wellbeing support as a Mindful Employer. Free car parking with access to electric charging points Plus the following: employee referral scheme, employer pension scheme, corporate eyecare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, company sick pay scheme, enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay, annual flu vaccinations, access to the 26-day per annum WFH policy where job roles permit. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in line with the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. A member of our friendly recruitment team will contact you to discuss your needs in more detail and ensure appropriate arrangements are made. If this sounds like the role for you, wed love to hear from you. As one of the fastest-growing retailers of musical instruments and equipment, Gear4music is proud to be at the forefront of the music industry. We are more than just a retailer. We are a community of music enthusiasts who are committed to providing the best possible online shopping experience for our customers. Our passion for music drives us to constantly innovate and improve our offerings, and we are always looking for talented individuals who share our vision. REF-226 576 TPBN1_UKTJ

Folk Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic, fast-growing tech business based near York to recruit an experienced Senior HR Advisor. This is not a sit-on-the-sidelines HR role. This is a hands-on, broad, commercially focused HR generalist opportunity where youll partner closely with managers, build real capability across the business, and work alongside an inspiring HR leader who genuinely invests in their team. If you love employee relations, enjoy coaching managers through tricky conversations, and want to make a visible impact in a people-first tech organisation this could be your perfect next move. Their culture is collaborative, forward-thinking and supportive. Youll be joining a business that genuinely values its people and recognises HR as a true commercial partner. This is a broad HR generalist role with a strong emphasis on employee relations and building manager capability. Youll partner with managers on complex ER matters including performance, disciplinaries (up to dismissal), investigations, probation and absence management, ensuring fairness, consistency and compliance throughout. Youll manage Occupational Health referrals, support hearings, and produce clear, accurate documentation. Alongside reviewing and embedding HR policies, youll identify process improvements and deliver training to strengthen manager confidence. A key part of the role is coaching leaders through sometimes tough but necessary conversations, helping them handle people matters with clarity and confidence. Youll also contribute to wider HR activity including onboarding, engagement, annual cycles and organisational change. Youll work closely with an impressive and supportive HR leader within a growing business where your contribution will be visible and valued. Were looking for a confident HR generalist with CIPD Level 5 (or working towards), strong employment law knowledge and proven experience managing complex ER cases independently. Youll be comfortable influencing stakeholders, be highly organised, commercially aware and confident using HR systems (Dayforce desirable). Tech sector experience would be a bonus. If you're looking for a role where you can combine commercial thinking, people expertise and real influence all while working with a supportive HR leader in a growing tech business wed love to hear from you. Get in touch with Neil Smith on 07710 65 11 95 or apply today. * Applications from candidates who are immediately available or on a 1-month notice period will be looked on favourably as the client is keen to appoint quickly * This vacancy is being advertised by Flk Recruitment, an employment agency, in accordance with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. TPBN1_UKTJ

A leader, a grafter, and a holiday fun maker! This sums up our Children's Activity Leaders. Childrens Activity Leader - Summer 2026 - Various Mediterranean Resorts. Create and deliver a brilliant daytime/evening activity programme for children aged from 2 to 17 years old.

The Ultimate Tech Leader is responsible for the successful delivery of our Ultimate Tech programme, whilst ensuring the welfare and safety of the children on camp is maintained at all times. The role of the Ultimate Tech Leader is to deliver outstanding technology and coding activities to small grou

Children’s Activity Leader - S26 - Accommodation Available - Opportunities in Greece & Turkey. Tailor-make weekly, age-appropriate, exciting activity plans.

As well as our Ultimate Survival programme, the Ultimate Activity Company encompasses several other multi-activity and specialist programmes (UAC, UTech, Performance, USA, UEnglish). Directly manage a team of Instructors, ensuring they deliver the quality of care and the standard of activities ex

Early Years Leader – Ultimate Activity Camps. Our Early Years Leader oversees the delivery of the Early Years programme on camp, fostering an exciting, enjoyable and nurturing environment. As well as overseeing the setting, you will get stuck in and deliver structured sports, arts and crafts activ

Our Senior Activity Leaders are organised, natural leaders who are professional and calm under pressure. Some of what you'll be doing as a Senior Activity Leader. Caring for the health, safety, and wellbeing of our Activity Leaders and students.

A leading children's activity provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Ultimate Tech Leader for full-time summer camps.

Breakfast Club and Afterschool Wraparound - Childcare Activity Leader / Playworker.

Are you positive and enthusiastic with some experience (paid or voluntary) working with children? Then you could be just the person we are looking for to join the team as a Robinwood Group Leader. Group Leading at Robinwood is more than being an outdoor activity instructor. Our Group Leaders use the

Childcare Activity Leader - Abingdon, OX13 5JL. Breakfast and After School Activity Leader.

A Teacher/ Activity Leader is required to work 22 sessions per fortnight based on a six-day working week. Ensure that all activity equipment and materials are in place for the start of an activity and returned at the end. A session is defined as approximately three hours teaching, an afternoon activ

A leading childcare provider is looking for an Early Years Leader to oversee the delivery of their Early Years programme at summer camps.

A leading language programme organization in the UK seeks an Activity Leader for a full-time, non-residential summer role. The Activity Leader will lead engaging activities for students, ensuring their safety and promoting welfare.

A reputable activity organization in Greater London is looking for an Ultimate Cookery Leader to facilitate cookery activities for children during summer school holidays. The role involves preparing guided recipes, encouraging participation, and providing group leadership on camp.

An international education group in the UK is seeking a Senior Activity Leader for summer 2026. Candidates should have leadership experience, preferably in summer schools or similar settings. Offering competitive weekly pay and a chance to gain valuable leadership experience in a supportive environm

The Ultimate Tech Leader is responsible for the successful delivery of our Ultimate Tech programme, whilst ensuring the welfare and safety of the children on camp is maintained at all times. The role of the Ultimate Tech Leader is to deliver outstanding technology and coding activities to small grou

An MLA Activity Leader goes beyond just ensuring safety and well‑being and promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. Experienced Activity Leaders should be open to provide guidance and actively help peers seeking professional development. Residen

Take on a pastoral role as a group leader on camp.

A leading educational organization in the United Kingdom is seeking enthusiastic Activity Leaders to help organise and run social programmes for students.

A leading childcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Childcare Activity Leader to deliver fun and engaging activities for children aged 4-11.

As well as overseeing the setting you will get stuck in and deliver structured sports arts and crafts activities and games to the Early Years children enrolled on camp our Ultimate Activity Juniors. It is the duty of the Early Years Leader to coordinate direct and support the rest of the Early Years

An educational company in the UK is seeking enthusiastic Activity Leaders and EFL Teachers for the 2026 summer holidays.

A summer educational organization in Greater London is seeking an Activity Leader to create a supportive environment and lead activities for students.

The role of Activity Leader is to create activities are intentional in featuring dialogic elements which complement the Camp dialogue curriculum and are fun, engaging and inclusive. The Activity Leader Job Description is available to view here. We invite you to be a part of an extraordinary journey

This is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills in a fun and multicultural environment. Liaises with co-leaders and the Activities and Events Manager to discuss how to improve future activities, events, ceremonies and day trips.

Activity Leader Non-Residential. Experienced Activity Leaders should be open to provide guidance and actively help peers seeking professional development. Non Residential Activity Leaders GBP 13/h.

A leading children's camp provider in the UK is seeking Early Years Group Leaders to deliver a safe and engaging camp experience.

A leading summer program organization in the UK is seeking an energetic Activity Leader for summer 2026. As an Activity Leader, you will lead fun games and safe excursions for students learning English or Spanish.

A leading education provider in the UK is seeking enthusiastic Instructors for its school holiday activity camps.

An education provider is seeking an Activity Leader for a summer role in the UK, responsible for leading activities and ensuring the welfare of international students.

An UK-based activity centre is seeking a Group Leader to lead outdoor activities for children aged 8–11. As a Group Leader, you will not only provide an adventurous experience but also help develop children’s skills over a three-day course.

A leading children's activity provider in Bedford is looking for an Early Years Leader to oversee the delivery of their Early Years programme. You will support the Early Years team and act as the main contact for parents, ensuring a nurturing and enjoyable environment for our Ultimate Activity Junio

A leading summer program provider in Hastings is seeking an enthusiastic Activity Leader for summer 2026.

Activity Leaders are at the core of our activities programme. Activity Leader Induction Weekend which includes First Aid training. We encourage students to speak English at all times whilst on activities and excursions and Activity Leaders are expected to engage with all students and ensure that Eng

Make sure every activity and trip runs safely and smoothly.

An MLA Activity Leader goes beyond just ensuring safety and well-being and promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. Returning Activity Leaders will receive a bonus of GBP 150 after completing their full 4-week contract. As an Activity Leader, you�

Early Years Leader - Summer Holiday Camp - Bedford Modern School - Bedford, Bedfordshire. Our Early Years Leader oversees the delivery of the Early Years programme on camp, fostering an exciting, enjoyable and nurturing environment. As well as overseeing the setting, you will get stuck in and delive

A leading children's activities provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Early Years Leader to oversee the delivery of quality childcare during camps.

A leading education provider in the UK is looking for full-time Activity Leaders and Student Welfare Officers for summer 2026.

A leading children's activity provider in the UK seeks an Early Years Leader to oversee the delivery of its early years programme on camp.

Non Residential Activity Leaders GBP 13/h. Experienced Activity Leaders should be open to provide guidance and actively help peers seeking professional development. An MLA Activity Leader goes beyond just ensuring safety and well-being and promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply

A leading holiday company is seeking a Children’s Activity Leader for their summer programmes in Greece and Turkey.