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About the Role The Shift Manager will be the main point of contact for team during their working day in the Buffets restaurant department. Reporting to the Venue Manager, the Shift Manager will ensure daily operational plans are fulfilled by ensuring that relevant tasks and objectives are being carried out by the team and that team are in the right place at the right time to ensure we can manage fluctuating guest demand whilst keeping operational standards and guest experience high. You will support and coach the team to ensure the deliver a great experience and are also driving any key targets such as add on sales or promotions. This is an operational guest facing role and therefore all none-guest facing tasks and activity will be allocated as time within your working week to allow you to spend the majority of your time within your venue and with our guests. Typical working hours cover 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7 split shifts. Breakfast shifts are 7.30am - 12pm, dinner shifts are 4pm - 8pm. We are looking for an experienced leader from within a volume-led F&B environment that can support the team to deliver fantastic service. Putting the guests first in everything you do, you will have experience in training and coaching the team in a fun-filled environment to deliver an excellence experience. You should have previous experience in leading within a busy restaurant or food environment where a balance of speed and quality is important. You should be confident to direct and respond in any situation whilst delivering consistent brand standards. The ability to lead, motivate and engage your team, even at periods of high demand is important, as well as being able to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements. With strong leadership skills, you should be confident in inspiring your team to deliver amazing results for our teams and guests every day. To find out more and apply, please submit your details via the apply now button where we ask you to submit your CV and answer a few questions. Should you have any questions or require any adjustments for this process, please email . At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you. There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!

About the Role We’re on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Manager for our Restaurants & Quick Serve offering, to lead our fast-paced food venues at Butlin’s Bognor Regis. Overseeing outlets including big names like Burger King, Papa John’s, Subway, Costa, and Chopstix and our own brand restaurants such as Firehouse, The Diner, ice cream & waffle parlour, fish & chip takeaway and traditional pub, you’ll take charge of daily operations, team management, and brand standards. This is a key senior role where you’ll inspire a team of Venue and Shift Managers, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while keeping a close eye on performance, costs, and team development. You’ll use data and feedback to drive improvement, manage rotas and budgets, and work closely with resort leadership to plan ahead and meet guest demand. With a priority focus on ensuring our guests have an amazing experience with us every time, you will motivate your team to deliver the highest standards, using market data, trends, and feedback to improve and develop standards consistently across the department. We’re looking for someone with solid leadership experience in hospitality or retail F&B, who thrives in a hands-on role, can balance financial targets with service excellence, and is passionate about leading high-performing teams. You will manage your budget closely, driving your team to deliver KPIs based on sales and costs in line with our business plan and reviewing this regularly to identify areas of opportunity and risk. This will also involve working closely with our Operational Teams to project guest demand and team requirements accordingly. We are looking for a passionate leader with exceptional knowledge and solid experience of leading multiple restaurants, fast food or quick service operations with a genuine passion for delivering outstanding guest experiences. You’ll need to be both hands-on and comfortable diving into day-to-day challenges and strategic direction, able to set a clear vision for your team and work closely alongside your teams to manage any challenges that arise. You should thrive on motivating and developing large teams, creating an environment where people feel supported and inspired. Strong financial acumen is essential; you’ll be adept at managing budgets, P&L, and using data and feedback to drive continuous improvement. You will always have the financials in mind but will balance this with keeping our guest experience at the heart of your decisions. You should have excellent communication skills, a proactive mindset, be confident engaging with teams at all levels and a true love for hospitality complete the profile. You should also have a curious mindset and not be afraid to challenge the status quo. If you’re commercially savvy, full of energy, and ready to make a big impact – this could be the role for you! If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV using the button below and tell us a little bit about why you would like this role with Butlin's and what about this role excites you. Should you have any questions or require any adjustments for this process, email us at . At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you. There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!

About the role We are looking for a Shift Manager to work in our Accommodation department at our Bognor Regis resort Reporting to the Productivity Manager, the Shift Manager will be responsible for ensuring daily operational plans are fulfilled by ensuring that relevant tasks and objectives are being carried out by the team and that team are in the right place at the right time to ensure we can manage fluctuating guest demand whilst keeping operational standards and guest experience high. You will support and coach the team to ensure the deliver a great experience and are also driving any key targets such as add on sales or promotions. This is an operational guest facing role and therefore all none-guest facing tasks and activity will be allocated as time within your working week to allow you to spend the majority of your time within your venue and with our guests. This role covers a 5-day working week over 7 days with a wide variety of shifts between 8am and midnight, so flexibility is very important. A valid UK driving license is desirable. As with all roles at Butlin’s, no day will be the same and you will need to enjoy thinking on your feet, getting stuck in, and ensuring that our guest experience is always your number one priority. We are looking for an experienced leader from within a warehouse or similar accommodation stores environment that can support the team to deliver fantastic service. Putting the guests first in everything you do, you will have experience in managing team during a shift on key tasks and objectives the team in a fun-filled environment to deliver an excellence experience. Responsibility for managing the team during a shift on key tasks and objectives. You should have previous experience in leading within a busy team with experience in leading teams in fast paced environments. You should be able to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements and understand an environment where a balance of speed and quality is important. You should be confident to direct and respond in any situation whilst delivering consistent brand standards. The ability to lead, motivate and engage your team, even at periods of high demand is important, as well as being able to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements. With strong leadership skills, you should be confident in inspiring your team to deliver amazing results for our teams and guests every day. To find out more and apply, please submit your details via the apply now button where we ask you to submit your CV and answer a few questions. Should you have any questions or require any adjustments for this process, please email . At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you. There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!

About the Company We are recruiting for a Production Team Leader (PTL) with the ambition, capability, and hunger to grow into the Business Unit Leader (BUL) role within 1–2 years. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual who wants to progress into senior management in a fast-paced, engineering-led manufacturing environment. About the Role The PTL will ensure that the team achieves daily customer requirements in Quality, Delivery, and Cost, while driving continuous improvement and maintaining a safe and efficient operation. This person will focus on sustaining and improving Lean manufacturing practices — particularly flow and pull systems — by coaching and supporting Cell Leaders and team members. The PTL will be a hands-on leader, fostering positive behaviors, addressing poor performance constructively, and developing a culture of problem-solving, creativity, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities • Leadership & People Development, • Coach and mentor Cell Leaders and team members to achieve consistent high performance., • Foster a positive, accountable, and improvement-driven team culture., • Address poor performance, absenteeism, and morale issues constructively and promptly., • Lead daily QDC (Quality, Delivery, Cost) team huddles and maintain performance boards., • Coordinate cross-training and ensure an up-to-date Training Matrix., • Be a visible leader on the shop floor, motivating and guiding the team during Gemba walks., • Operational Excellence, • Uphold Lean principles, including standard work, one-piece flow, and visual management., • Ensure real-time documentation (scrap sheets, FTT, production targets) is accurate and up to date., • Drive continuous improvement (CI), Kaizen, and 5S initiatives., • Maintain manufacturing systems and ensure all documentation and labelling align with current standards., • Support the BUL in administering company policies and achieving performance targets., • Engineering & Process Improvement, • Strengthen our mechanical engineering and problem-solving capabilities, especially in:, • Sheet metal cutting and forming, • Tooling design and optimisation, • Turning and assembly processes, • Lead Gemba walks to identify and act on opportunities for safety, quality, delivery, and productivity improvements., • Support flow cell setup, kanban systems, TPM, SMED, and visual management across the unit., • Administration & Systems, • Ensure accurate and timely Sage/MRP transactions (back-flushing, scrap, rework)., • Manage shift handovers, start-ups, and staff allocations effectively., • Collaborate with the BUL to maintain correct TAKT times, staffing levels, and standard work splits. Qualifications • Strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on capability., • Proven experience in manufacturing, fabrication, and production assembly., • Sound knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods., • Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems (Sage experience an advantage)., • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word., • Excellent leadership and communication skills — both verbal and written., • Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities., • Demonstrated ability to motivate, support, and develop teams. Required Skills • Strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on capability., • Proven experience in manufacturing, fabrication, and production assembly., • Sound knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods., • Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems (Sage experience an advantage)., • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word., • Excellent leadership and communication skills — both verbal and written., • Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities., • Demonstrated ability to motivate, support, and develop teams. Preferred Skills • Experience in a fast-paced, engineering-led manufacturing environment., • Knowledge of advanced Lean manufacturing techniques. Pay range and compensation package Starting Salary: Up to £50,000, with clear growth potential within the first and second years, tied to leadership development and business impact. Equal Opportunity Statement We expect all team members — and especially our leaders — to live our values daily: • Customer First – Always prioritise the customer, both external and internal., • Dependable – Do what you say you will; follow through with excellence., • Courageous – Be brave, take initiative, and act decisively when needed., • Positive – Bring energy and a can-do attitude to every challenge., • Problem Solver – Strive to deliver better engineered solutions for our customers. Summary This is a strategic development role designed for a high-potential leader ready to step into senior management within a short timeframe. If you have strong mechanical engineering knowledge, a passion for Lean manufacturing, and the leadership energy to inspire teams and drive improvement — we want to hear from you.

Head of Risk, Compliance, Procurement & Property Management £50k - £80k Hybrid, Tangmere, West Sussex Are you a commercially astute professional with a sharp understanding of legal and operational risk with a passion for operational excellence? Do you thrive in a fast-moving environment

Your new companyOur client is a progressive and innovative business with a strong focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement. Operating across multiple sectors, it places a high value on leveraging technology to drive efficiency, support growth, and deliver value to its stakeholders. The company is committed to sustainability and responsible business practices, encouraging teams to embrace new ideas and contribute to a culture of positive change. Your new roleIn this pivotal role, you'll take ownership of the Dynamics 365 Business Central system, ensuring its smooth operation, ongoing development, and seamless integration with other business platforms. You'll be at the heart of process improvement, using your expertise in AL coding and automation to make a real impact on how the business operates. As a key member of the systems team, you'll collaborate closely with colleagues and stakeholders to design, develop, and implement solutions that reduce manual processes and boost productivity. Your work will involve building and maintaining APIs, internal flows, and custom actions, helping to automate reporting and enhance interoperability across the organisation. You'll have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, from troubleshooting and supporting day-to-day system issues to rolling out new features and updates. Your input will be crucial in defining business requirements,...

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