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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 Lead from the front, take full ownership of the restaurant, and smash performance goals while building a team that doesn't just meet standards but exceeds them. Own the numbers, the vibe, and the experience, keeping everything running smoothly while creating a space where both guests and the team thrive. What will you spend your time doing? • Lead like you mean it. You’ll take full ownership of the restaurant — drive performance, hit goals, and set the vibe., • Build a team worth following. Train, coach, and motivate your people so they don’t just meet the standard — they raise it., • Smash the targets. Own your KPIs and push the team to deliver every shift, every day., • Keep it tight. Stay on top of the admin — rosters, stock, reporting — so everything runs smooth behind the scenes., • You lead from the front. You’ve managed teams before and know how to bring the best out of people., • You get people. You build strong teams, handle tough conversations, and create a culture where everyone feels seen. 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: £35,000 - £40,000, • 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 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

Depot Manager (Heavy Plant Hire) | Northwich | £45,000 | Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Are you an experienced leader in plant hire or transport operations? We're looking for a hands-on Depot Manager to run a busy and growing depot for a leading heavy plant company based in Northwich. Salary: £45,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Location: Northwich, Cheshire About the Role: As Depot Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the depot - overseeing plant equipment, coordinating logistics, managing staff, and ensuring all operations run smoothly and efficiently. This role is ideal for someone with strong knowledge of plant machinery and transport coordination, who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment. Key Responsibilities: * Oversee all depot activities including transport, logistics, maintenance, and plant hire operations * Ensure the safe and efficient movement and servicing of all plant machinery * Manage and motivate a team of drivers, fitters, and yard staff * Liaise with customers and internal teams to ensure timely deliveries and collections * Monitor equipment usage, availability, and maintenance schedules * Maintain high standards of health & safety and compliance across the site * Report on depot performance, costs, and KPIs to senior management What We're Looking For: ✅ Proven experience in a Depot Manager, Transport Manager, or Operations Manager role ✅ Solid understanding of plant equipment and transport logistics ✅ Strong leadership and communication skills ✅ Organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities ✅ Knowledge of relevant compliance, HGV regulations, and health & safety standards What's on Offer: * Competitive salary of £45,000 * Stable Monday to Friday working hours * Opportunity to lead a well-established depot with a reputable company * Long-term career prospects in a growing business

Your new company A leading global manufacturing company based in Northwich is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join their Supply Chain team. The company has won multiple awards and has a reputation as an excellent place to work by its employees. Your new role Working on an alternating shift pattern (6am-2pm one week, followed by 10am-6pm the following week), the Production Planner will play a crucial role in the company's supply chain operation and, working alongside another Production Planner, will have the following responsibilities: • Develop and manage mid-to-long-term plans for demand, supply, and raw materials., • Support short-term scheduling for multiple complex product lines or high-volume facilities., • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth operations., • Present your findings in weekly team meetings., • Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using project management tools., • Design and implement new processes to enhance efficiency and performance., • Maintain strong relationships with manufacturing sites, warehouses, and suppliers. What you'll need to succeed • A background in production planning within a multi-line manufacturing environment (at least 3 production lines), • Strong experience using SAP, • Comfortable using MS Excel features including Pivot Tables, LOOKUPS, and similar formulae., • Strong communication presentation skills, • A very strong awareness of health & safety within a manufacturing environment, • Ideally, you will have degree in areas such as business, engineering, chemistry or manufacturing operations What you'll get in return • A starting salary between £31-35K + £2,860 shift allowance, • Incentive plan up to 8% of salary, • 4% flexible fund, which you can either use as a salary top-up, or use it to purchase additional benefits, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • 7% employer pension contribution If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Desired Skills and Experience To be considered for this role, you must have: • A background in production planning within a manufacturing environment with multiple production lines, • SAP experience, • Advanced Excel skills, • Strong awareness of health and safety within a manufacturing setting Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

IT Infrastructure and Helpdesk Manager Cheshire/Hybrid Up to £65K + Benefits (Great pension and bonus) An IT Infrastructure and Helpdesk Manager is required for our financial client who are based in Cheshire to lead the team during an exciting period of growth. Responsibilities: • Lead and mentor a high-performing IT support team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement., • Manage day-to-day helpdesk and infrastructure operations, ensuring robust, secure, and high-performing systems., • Drive service delivery improvements through KPIs, customer feedback, and best practice implementation., • Oversee infrastructure projects, upgrades, and system migrations., • Proven experience in IT helpdesk/support management (5+ years)., • Strong technical background in infrastructure, networks, and desktop support., • Inspirational leadership and mentoring skills., • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities., • A customer-focused mindset with a passion for service excellence.

You will manage the site's Quality Management System, oversee QC operations, lead internal audits and complaints investigations, and act as the CI pillar lead. This is a key leadership role within the plant management team, offering the chance to shape quality culture and standards across a high-per

This is an exciting opportunity for a hospitality professional with a proven track record in premium food and beverage operations, combining strong leadership, commercial acumen, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.You'll lead from the front, developing and inspiring your team

In this newly created role, you’ll be the most senior finance presence on site, overseeing an established team of 8 and acting as a strategic partner to the UK&I Head of Finance. Lead day-to-day operations for the on-site Finance team in Northwich (8 FTEs), including 2 direct report. Finance C

We’re hiring an experienced Business Operations Manager to lead core business functions across operations, finance, and technical delivery in a fast-paced production environment.Key Responsibilities * Lead supplier negotiation meetings to reduce cost of goods and improve buy price.Own the P

As our Lead Digital Capabilities Product Owner, you'll own the product vision, roadmap, and delivery of the ACE platform, ensuring our assessment operations are connected, efficient, and competitive.You will lead a talented team, championing agile practices while developing a culture of innovation a

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.

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

Operations Lead – Plant Hire IndustryLocation: Penrith, Cumbria Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: £45,000–£55,000 (£18–£22 per hour)Hours: Monday–Friday, 07:00–17:00About the CompanyInteraction Technical is proud to partner with a nationally recognised plant hire firm with over 30

You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of internal and external plant hire operations, ensuring clear planning, efficient utilisa.

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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.

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

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.

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

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

Develop and implement scalable systems for outreach, lead management, and pipeline tracking. Lead the sales team through goal setting, daily standups, retros, and 1:1s. Organize and lead all Delivery Calls with clients and internal teams.

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. Creating reports in your area of responsibility and present

Working closely with the Operations Manager, you’ll oversee the smooth delivery of all operational processes, acting as a point of escalation and championing accuracy, consistency, and quality. Act as the voice of operations within the local office, fostering professionalism and respect across the

Confident and collaborative leader who motivates others through clear vision and engagement. Lead structured problem-solving sessions and ensure the consistent capture, sharing, and application of best practices across sites via FFG workplace forums. Support the implementation and sustainability of

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

Amazon is seeking Team Lead for its Transportation team. Coordinate with Finance, CS, FC and Projects team to matters related to SC operations.

Children’s Residential Support Worker.Location: Moston, Greater Manchester.At Cambian you’re not just working - you’re shaping futures, furthermore as a Residential Support Worker, based within the Manchester region every moment you spend with our young people (ages 8–18) helps them feel saf

The UK's leading provider of adult short break experiences, Warner Hotels is a collection of unique properties in great locations across the UK. Able to take the lead on medium scale commercial change projects across Warner, ensuring milestones and objectives are met in a timely manner.

The Team Leader - Marine Superintendent provides information and advice to the Executive Manager to support service and directorate decision taking and the provision of support to Elected Members in determining the Council’s overall strategic objectives and priorities in relation to Ferry Operatio

Nield House in Crewe.Due to the occupational needs and the demands of the service, we are only able to accept female applicants for this role*.The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency

Support Worker – Make Every Day Meaningful in Somerset.Are you someone who brings energy, confidence, and compassion into everything you do? Do you love the idea of helping people live life on their own terms—filled with independence, joy, and a few trips to the bowling alley? If that sounds lik

The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whil

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Leadership Opportunities in Children’s Residential Care – North West & North East 🌟. My client is a leading organisation in the. Lead a multi-building residential children’s home, managing a team to deliver high-quality care and measurable outcomes for children.

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Residential Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home.Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes (sites include LE10, NN5, LE3, MK6).Shift pattern including nights, weekends, and bank holidays.This established children’s residential home provides a therapeutic and nurturing environmen

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Social Care – Making a Difference in the Lives of Children, Young People, and Adults in Bristol, Cornwall, Swansea, Hertfordshire, Devon, etc.Frontline Social Care, a trusted partner of various.We are looking for people with a genuine passion for making a positive impact, who can build meaningful

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Job Title: Family Support Worker/ Senior Family Support Worker.Day rate: £200-£230 per day inside IR35.Contract type: Full time, interim role.Contract duration: 3+ months (opportunity to go permanent).Reports to: Team Manager / Senior Practitioner.To provide practical and emotional support to chil

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Lead the end-to-end delivery of EHV projects (typically 132kV to 400kV), including overhead lines, substations, and associated infrastructure. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-value Fire Systems and Nurse Call installation project in Oxford on behalf of a Tier One contractor.

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Operations & Lifestyle Manager – Private Family Office. Operations & Lifestyle Manager. Strong leadership skills with proven experience managing teams and projects.

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Technical Team Leader (Residential Conveyancing), 5+ Years PQE, Remote Working, £Competitive (DOE) - This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident legal professional who thrives on solving complex issues and supporting a high-performing team.

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