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Assistant restaurant general manager Welcome to KFC. Home of the real ones. We sell the world’s best chicken. We’ve done it for a long old time — since 1939, when the idea of finger lickin’ good chicken popped into our Colonel’s head. Now, we proudly serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that started in Kentucky all those years ago. People who are original. Individual. Fresh. We come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We bring the graft and the laughs every day — building our own community, as we serve our original recipe chicken to the ones we’re in. In our place, ambition grows. Careers build. Potential goes further. Our doors are open, and they can take you anywhere. If you join our team, we only ask one thing. That you be you. Because that makes us, us. Sounds good? Great. Here’s more about the job. About the role Support the team, take charge of the day-to-day, and help hit those performance goals while ensuring your team doesn’t just meet expectations, but crushes them. Own the operations, the atmosphere, and the guest experience, helping everything run smoothly and creating a place where both guests and the team feel right at home. What will you spend your time doing? • Support like a leader. Assist in taking ownership of the restaurant — help drive performance, hit goals, and keep the vibe alive., • Help build a dream team. Train, coach, and motivate your crew to not only meet standards but go beyond them., • Hit those targets. Own your KPIs, support the team, and make sure every shift delivers what’s expected., • Keep everything running smooth. Stay on top of the admin — from rosters to stock, you help ensure the behind-the-scenes work is solid., • Make every guest feel special. Assist in turning first-timers into regulars with moments that keep them coming back. What we'd love from you: • You lead by example. You’ve helped manage teams before and know how to bring out the best in others., • You understand people. You support building strong teams, handle tough convos, and make sure everyone feels valued., • You keep things running. You help ensure smooth operations — efficient, clean, compliant — even when things get hectic. Keeping it real We don’t hire staff — we hire people. People with real lives and aspirations, building real careers. Each of us has something special to add to the mix we call work, and we’ll always encourage you to add your perspective. See, at KFC, everyone’s welcome — whatever your background, and whatever future you’re creating. We’ll look out for you because you’re one of us, not because you work for us. We’ll invest in your potential, because it’s what we’ve always done. But most of all, we’ll give you the freedom to be you, wherever (and whoever) you happen to be. What’s in it for you: We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real. • Pay rate: £32,000 - £35,000, • Quarterly BONUS that rewards the hustle, • Extra holiday – more time to recharge, • Life assurance – we’ve got you covered, • Free chicken & chips every shift, • 25% staff discount, • Gym discounts to keep you moving, • 200+ high street perks & cashback, • Wellbeing support that actually helps KFC for everyone: Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, KFC is a place where you can bring the real you to work. We’re here to support you in being yourself, whether you work with us, or are trying to. Our promise is this: every person who applies to a role at KFC, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion or sexual orientation, will have an equal opportunity to work here. We don’t just welcome, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups in all industries. If you’d like any additional support with your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during the recruitment process, or have any other requirements — just let us know. We’ll be there to help you be the real you. Ready? We hope so. If you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply. Worried you aren’t ticking all the boxes? Don’t - we’d still love to hear from you. #Unitedbythebucket

Ofsted Registered Manager – EBD Children's Home • Location: Staines, • Salary: £52,800 - £60,000 Day-to-day of the role: • Lead and manage the operations of the home in compliance with Ofsted regulations and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015., • Aim to achieve and maintain a “Good” or “Outstanding” Ofsted rating for the home., • Foster a nurturing and therapeutic environment tailored to the individual needs of each child., • Oversee and ensure the implementation of effective safeguarding practices across the home., • Recruit, train, and develop a skilled staff team, providing supervision and professional growth opportunities., • Manage the home’s budget, resources, and administrative tasks efficiently., • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with external stakeholders such as social workers, educational institutions, and healthcare providers., • Ensure meticulous record-keeping and prepare comprehensive reports for inspections and audits., • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)., • At least 2 years’ experience in a residential children’s setting, with a minimum of 1 year in a management or supervisory role., • Demonstrated success in achieving positive outcomes in Ofsted inspections., • Extensive knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and trauma-informed care principles., • Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills., • Resilience and ability to manage complex situations with empathy and professionalism., • Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses., • Comprehensive professional development and training opportunities., • Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment.

🌊 PROJECT MANAGER – OFFSHORE SURVEY🌊 As Next Geosolutions continues to grow and secure exciting new contracts across Europe, we’re looking to strengthen our team with an experienced Project Manager to lead and support offshore marine survey projects. Join a company where you’ll be empowered to take full ownership of the project lifecycle, work on diverse and technically complex operations, and be part of a collaborative team in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. 🔹 Why NextGeo? • Be part of a fast-growing company with major offshore projects across the Mediterranean, Baltic, and North Sea, • Work alongside a highly approachable leadership team who value your input, • Enjoy excellent career development opportunities and a professional yet relaxed workplace culture 🔹 What You’ll Be Doing As Project Manager, you’ll oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of marine survey projects. This includes: • Leading projects involving construction support, UXO, cable routes, towed geophysical and ROV surveys, • Managing client relationships and project schedules, ensuring expectations are met and issues resolved, • Defining scopes of work in collaboration with our commercial and technical teams, • Monitoring project performance across budget, timeline, and QHSE compliance, • Preparing project documentation including procedures, quality plans, and QHSE reports, • Coordinating with Party Chiefs, offshore teams, and external suppliers, • Attending and contributing to project kick-offs, closeouts, and lessons-learned sessions, • Handling purchase orders, invoicing, and budget approvals 🔹 What We’re Looking For • Proven experience managing offshore or marine survey projects, • Strong understanding of geophysical and/or geotechnical survey operations, • Ability to manage multi-disciplinary, multicultural project teams, • Experience working across the entire project lifecycle If you're ready to make an impact on major offshore projects and want to be part of an ambitious and friendly team, we’d love to hear from you. 📩 Apply now or get in touch for more info. Next Geosolutions provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, colour, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Safety Director – Citation ISO Certification This is a strategic and commercial role leading service delivery - not a site-based safety position. We’re looking for a leader who can drive growth, performance, and client outcomes. Location: Norwich (minimum 1-2 days per week in-office) Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent At Citation, we don’t just provide jobs; we create careers that inspire, empower, and elevate. As one of the UK’s leading providers of Health & Safety, HR, Employment Law, and ISO services, we’ve spent 30 years building a legacy of excellence. This milestone isn’t just a celebration of our past—it’s a springboard for our future, and we want you to be a part of it. • We’re not your average service provider. Our people bring their whole selves to work, combining their skills with their personalities to deliver outstanding client experiences., • With year-on-year double-digit growth, this is your chance to join a fast-moving business that values vision, determination, agility, and a knack for building great relationships., • We’ve built our success without cutting costs or creating bureaucracy. Instead, we prioritise actions over politics, empowerment over micro-management, and innovation over hierarchy. We are leaders who love what we do – and we want you to share in that passion. This is a truly exciting time to become part of Citation. With over 110,000 clients who love and rely on us across the group – and over 15 business acquisitions in just three years – our ambition for growth has no limits. We’re also backed by KKR, Hg Capital, and HarbourVest, three of the world’s most respected private equity investors. Their new investment strengthens our position, ensuring stability and providing a solid foundation for even greater success over the next 3–5 years and beyond. The Opportunity Are you a commercially driven leader with a passion for service transformation? This is your chance to shape the future of ISO certification at Citation. We’re looking for a Service Director to take full ownership of our ISO certification services -leading a talented team of auditors and technical specialists while driving innovation, efficiency, and growth. If you thrive on delivering exceptional client outcomes while building commercially sustainable services, this role offers the platform to make a lasting impact. You’ll oversee operations across key standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and more), guiding both office-based and field teams. With a strong focus on commercial performance, you’ll help us scale, optimise cost-to-serve, and embed AI-driven improvements -without ever compromising on quality. Key Responsibilities Leadership & People • Lead, inspire, and grow a high-performing team of auditors, technical experts, and SLT colleagues., • Champion a culture of accountability, innovation, and commercial awareness., • Drive colleague engagement and retention through effective leadership and development., • Play a senior role in shaping and delivering the ISO service strategy, budget, and transformation roadmap. Service Delivery & Operations • Ensure consistent, high-quality ISO certification services across all standards., • Maintain compliance with ISO 17021 and uphold our reputation for technical excellence., • Introduce AI and digital-first initiatives to improve client experience and reduce cost-to-serve., • Lead digital transformation through Atlas and other technology platforms. Strategy & Growth • Partner with the Genesis Service Director to align service delivery with business growth., • Identify new service lines, emerging ISO standards, and product innovations., • Develop KPIs and reporting frameworks to track both service excellence and commercial success., • Drive referral programmes and cross-sell opportunities to maximise revenue potential. Stakeholder Engagement • Build strong internal and external relationships (Service SLT, ASCB, accreditation bodies, clients)., • Collaborate across The Citation Group to identify synergies and growth opportunities., • Represent Citation ISO at industry events and ensure Norwich remains a hub of excellence for colleagues and clients alike. What We’re Looking For Experience & Background • Proven senior leadership experience in service delivery, operations, or consulting., • Strong background in quality management systems — ISO knowledge preferred., • Track record of commercial delivery: cost optimisation, revenue growth, and service excellence., • Exposure to professional services, consulting, or certification industries is desirable. Skills & Leadership Style • Exceptional leadership skills with experience building commercially focused, high-performing teams., • Commercial acumen with ability to identify new revenue streams and optimise costs., • Experience developing referral and cross-sell strategies., • Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills. Personal Attributes • A transformative leader who thrives on change and continuous improvement., • Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management., • Client-focused, strategic thinker with strong business judgment., • Thrives in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment. What Makes Citation Different? At Citation, we’ve spent three decades creating a culture where people thrive. This isn’t just a job—it’s a place where your talent is celebrated, your ideas are valued, and your career can flourish. Here’s What You Can Look Forward To: • Diverse Opportunities: No two days are the same, thanks to the wide range of industries we support., • Supportive Environment: Join a team of professionals who are always ready to share knowledge and help you succeed., • Celebrating You: From birthdays off to pawternity leave, we know how to make our colleagues feel valued. And the Perks Don’t Stop There: • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays: Plus, your birthday off - because celebrating you matters., • Post-Wedding Bliss: Extra holiday to enjoy life’s special moments., • Healthcare Cash Plan: Prioritising your health and wellbeing., • Pawternity Leave: A day off to welcome your new furry family member., • Community Days: Time off to volunteer and give back to causes you care about As we celebrate 30 years of success, we’re more excited than ever about the future. If you’re ready to work with a team that values your expertise, creativity, and personality, we’d love to welcome you to Citation. This is your chance to be part of a company where your work doesn’t just make a difference—it defines the future of Health & Safety. Ready to start your journey? Let’s talk!

Your new company We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Shift Team Leader to lead a team of technical operators and engineers, shifts include days and nights with extended breaks at the end of a 3-week rota.Your new role You will be responsible on a shift-rota basis for the safe operati

Operations & Office Manager. Lead and manage teams across client services, paraplanning, and front of house, embedding a collaborative, high-performance culture. Maintain accurate client records on Intelligent Office and ensure compliance with FCA, AML, and KYC requirements.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Shift Team Leader to lead a team of technical operators and engineers, shifts include days and nights with extended breaks at the end of a 3-week rota.You will be responsible on a shift-rota basis for the safe operation and environmental performance

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to oversee our operations and lead our team to success. Manage daily operations and ensure all activities meet quality standards.

In this new post of Head of Operations you will lead, develop, and manage the social housing repairs service, while ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, efficient, customer-focused repairs and maintenance service.

Job Description Restaurant Operations Manager - Norwich, up to £52k My client is offering you the rare opportunity to lead a thriving multi-unit food and beverage operation within a bustling international airport with genuine share ownership options that mean you'll directly benefit from the succe

Reporting to the Director of Operations and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Commercial will ensure that all commercial activity supports the Union’s objectives and delivers value to students, members, and customers. The post holder will lead the development and deliver

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The Revenue Operations Lead will work directly with the Chief Revenue Officer, acting as a strategic advisor and operational leader to optimise and scale the sales and marketing functions. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Revenue Operations professional to play a key role in drivin

The Revenue Operations Lead will work directly with the Chief Revenue Officer, acting as a strategic advisor and operational leader to optimise and scale the sales and marketing functions. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Revenue Operations professional to play a key role in drivin

Organize and lead all Delivery Calls with clients and internal teams. Excellent communication and leadership skills — you know how to rally a team. A key leadership role in a cutting-edge Web3 product team.

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Pilgrim's Europe, a global leader in food production, is looking for two dynamic and motivated Operations Team Leads to join our Production team at our Dungannon site.

Electronic Communications Governance Operations Lead. As the Operations Lead for ECOM, you will manage a dedicated team of colleagues to engage with technology and business service owners to understand their products and their capabilities. Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong Europe

Ready to lead with purpose and make a real impact? Join Pilgrim's Europe as an Operations Team Lead at our Craigavon site, and take the next step in your leadership journey with one of the UK's leading food manufacturing companiesLocation: CraigavonVarious Shifts Available: Monday to Friday (fix shi

Provide strategic and technical leadership for the design, implementation, and optimisation of IT infrastructure in line with a cloud-first strategy. Lead the migration of on-premise workloads to cloud platforms (particularly AWS). IT infrastructure, systems administration, and operations.

We're working with a civil engineering contractor to recruit a Plant Operations Lead. You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of internal and external plant hire operations, ensuring clear planning, efficient utilisa.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical & Commercial Operations Lead to drive both clinical excellence and commercial success in our patient care operations. This role will require a strategic leader who can oversee day-to-day operations while driving growth and ensuring the highest stand

Our Operations team is at the heart of this, ensuring every client experience meets our uncompromising standards. You will be responsible for coaching, supporting, and mentoring our small UK based Operations team, ensuring they deliver to the highest standards. Working closely with the Operations Ma

Job Title: Lead Operations Project Manager (Permanent). Collaborate with senior operations and projects leadership to improve tools and processes. Exciting Opportunity to Lead Nationwide Tech Deployment Projects.

As the Sales Operations Lead you will partner closely with Senior Sales Operations Leads and other leaders from our Field teams and Revenue Operations teams to support strategic programs that define strategies accelerating Airbnb’s supply market growth. Lead operating rhythm including annual plann

We have an exciting opportunity for the position of Excellence Lead based at our Ultrapharm site in Pontypool, part of the Finsbury Food Group. This role is responsible for leading lean and efficiency projects across manufacturing and support functions, cultivating a culture of continuous improvemen

A top-tier global credit investment manager is seeking a seasoned CLO Operations expert to take on a leadership role within their London office. High visibility, high-impact leadership role. Clear path to Head of Operations.

Climate17 is pleased to be working with a leading independent advisor specialising in heat networks across the UK. As a Technical Heat Network Consultant, you’ll lead the improvement of performance, compliance, and decarbonisation across communal and district heating schemes. Lead site surveys and

Understand the strategy and lead change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruptions through enablement and effective communications with Global HR Operations and stakeholder groups. Proven experience as HR/People Operations leader in a multinational environment. HR Op