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Previous experience as a General Manager, Club Manager, or Senior Operations Manager in a hospitality, fitness, or leisure environment.

VolkerHighways is recruiting an Office Manager to lead office operations at our Luton site. The role includes line management of the administration team (Programme Manager, Senior Administrator and Administrator) and ensuring effective day-to-day office support. The Office Manager will also co-ordin

Senior Hotel Manager / Operations Manager / General Manager (Hospitality to Property Transition). Are you a high-performing Hotel Manager, Operations Manager or General Manager ready to step away from long shifts, late nights and weekend working - without losing the buzz of leading teams and running

Job Title: Innovation Manager Location: Harpenden, Herts Reports To: Director of Operations Salary Range: £43k - £55k Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent About PheroSyn: PheroSyn is a venture backed AgriTech startup developing cutting‑edge insect pheromone technologies as sustainable alternatives to traditional pesticides. With multiple ongoing R&D and product development collaborations, we are expanding our managerial capacity to support the next stage of growth. We are now seeking an Innovation Manager, a senior cross functional role designed to combine strong scientific understanding with organisational leadership. You will provide strategic oversight of technical programmes, ensure the smooth execution of multidisciplinary projects, and drive the progression of the company’s innovation pipeline from concept through to product readiness. Role Summary We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Innovation Manager to provide hands‑on programme leadership, ensuring that lab teams, scientific partners, commercial collaborators, and senior leadership are effectively coordinated and working to clear timelines and priorities. You will provide programme-level technical oversight, supporting scientific prioritisation, evaluating technical trade-offs, and advising leadership on risks, feasibility, and next-stage decisions across chemistry, formulation, entomology, scale-up and biological systems. This is not a laboratory‑based role. You will work closely with the technical team to coordinate, oversee, and guide scientific programmes, rather than conduct experimental work yourself. You will be responsible for driving project delivery by tracking milestones and dependencies, coordinating technical documentation, maintaining scientific and regulatory compliance, and resolving operational issues to keep multidisciplinary projects on schedule. As Innovation Manager, you will also act as line manager for PheroSyn’s technical staff, providing day‑to‑day management, performance support, and development oversight in close coordination with the Director of Operations. Key Responsibilities 1. Technical Programme Management & Project Delivery • Progress innovation across Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), planning, coordinating, and overseeing laboratory, greenhouse, field, and commercial scale product testing to support technical validation and market readiness., • Lead end‑to‑end planning, execution, and governance of internal and externally funded R&D and commercial feasibility programmes., • Develop and maintain integrated project plans, budgets, timelines, OKRs, KPIs, and risk registers, ensuring delivery against agreed milestones., • Act as the primary point of accountability for delivery across all technical programmes, including grant funded initiatives., • Coordinate closely with scientific, technical, and commercial teams to translate technical challenges, dependencies, and outputs into actionable programme steps, including identification and protection of intellectual property., • Ensure cross-functional alignment across chemistry, formulation and bioproduction, entomology, regulatory workstreams, trials partners, and commercial stakeholders., • Manage project governance and administration, including meeting cadence, decision and action tracking, issue resolution, and reporting., • Coordinate inputs from scientific, technical, and finance teams to support progress reporting, risk management, and financial tracking, ensuring compliance with funder terms and conditions (e.g. Innovate UK). 2. Scientific Oversight & Technical Communication • Review and consolidate experimental summaries, technical results, and project data to support decision making and identify potential intellectual property., • Support scientific decision-making by reviewing technical evidence, surfacing uncertainties and risks, resolving day-to-day technical challenges and presenting clear, well-reasoned options for next steps., • Translate complex technical information into clear documentation for senior leadership, partners, and investors., • Ensure all technical documentation meets regulatory, safety, and quality standards, drawing on lab teams for implementation. 3. Cross Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment • Serve as the central coordination point between internal teams, external partners, academic collaborators, CROs, and funding bodies., • Facilitate regular technical review meetings, progress updates, and milestone assessments., • Provide line management to technical staff, including workload planning, objective setting, regular check‑ins, and performance feedback., • Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements to ensure predictable and efficient delivery across the R&D and product pipeline. 4. Process, Compliance & Reporting • Maintain structured project documentation, version control, and reporting frameworks across all programmes., • Ensure adherence to project management standards, grant/funder compliance requirements, and internal governance processes., • Support preparation of executive and board level reporting materials including: presentations, Gantt charts, budget alignment, risk logs, milestone tracking, dashboards, technical summaries, and board level outputs. About You: Skills & Experience Essential • Scientific background (ideally a PhD or MSc in chemistry, biology, or environmental/agri‑sciences), or equivalent experience supporting technical teams., • Proven experience in scientific project or programme management within AgriTech, biotechnology, chemistry, or a related technical field., • Strong ability to understand scientific concepts and translate them into structured project plans, documentation, and clear stakeholder communications., • Experience coordinating and supporting externally funded or collaborative R&D projects, including reporting, compliance, and delivery against agreed milestones., • Excellent organisational skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent technical projects and competing priorities., • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across scientific, commercial, and leadership teams., • Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced startup environment, with a proactive, delivery-oriented mindset. Experience working in a commercial or applied R&D environment, with an understanding of delivery constraints, timelines, budgets, and regulatory or customerdriven objectives. Desirable • Background and knowledge of synthetic and formulation chemistry., • Experience interacting with laboratory teams and understanding experimental design, with the ability to recognise and support the protection of intellectual property., • Exposure to formulation development, scale-up, or transition from lab to production., • Familiarity with green chemistry, sustainable agriculture, or biological pest management., • Experience coordinating external partnerships, CROs, or academic collaborations., • Experience with grant writing and development (e.g. Innovate UK). Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: PheroSyn is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equality and inclusivity and we strive to maintain this culture in our hiring practices and in everyday work-life. Apply now to contribute to a greener, more resilient future for global agriculture. Application Process: To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to . Application Deadline: 1st May 2026 Interviews are expected to be held w/c 4th May Expected Start Date: July 1st, 2026

The Senior Procurement Operations Manager is responsible for leading the procurement operations function and ensuring the effectiveness, consistency and compliance of all procurement processes. Senior Procurement Operations Manager. As a Senior Procurement Operations Manager, you've led the successf

HRBP Specialist/Senior Manager-Logistics(Warehouse). Support JD Logistics' business by implementing HR strategies and building effective teams. Support JD Logistics' related businesses, deeply understand the business and team operations, grasp the business strategy, and promote the effective impleme

Work in active partnership with the Global Account Manager (GAM), acting as deputy and coordination lead across functions.

Senior Field Delivery Manager - Scotland. Offer expert guidance and ensure consistent operations for Field Delivery Managers. Deliver exceptional customer outcomes by managing daily operations and shaping the future strategy within your area.

Senior Operations Manager – Regulatory Toxicologist. Blush & Bloom are partnered with a well-established, fast-growing business within the cosmetics and personal care space, who are looking to hire a Senior Operations Manager – Regulatory Toxicologist to join their UK team. This is a pivotal rol

Merchant Fulfillment Operations & Process Improvement. Manage and continuously improve merchant fulfillment operations, focusing on shipping, delivery timelines, and execution quality. Assist in analyzing fulfillment cost components (logistics, warehousing, operations).

Our Senior Operations Manager will lead, modernise and transform Jersey’s public parking services. GHE1026 - Senior Operations Manager II. This is a pivotal role overseeing the island’s car parks, parking operations, and the technology and systems that keep them running smoothly.

Senior Operations Manager Asphalt (South West & Wales)Lead regional Asphalt operations. Are you a senior operations leader with a strong background in asphalt production? Do you thrive on driving safety, operational excellence, commercial performance and pe

You will work closely with venue managers, Jolts UK sales and operations team, and. UK Account Manager to help maintain and strengthen. The UK Account Manager will be responsible for managing venue partnerships, optimizing.

A leading consultancy firm in London seeks a Senior Manager in Alternative Investment Management.

A leading bar group in the United Kingdom is seeking a talented General Manager to oversee daily operations at Blame Gloria.

As our Senior Growth Operations Manager, you take absolute ownership of our 3rd Party Operations. Senior Growth Operations Manager (Supply & 3rd Party). You’ll balance the cost of supply with the need for growth, ensuring our operations are both hyper-reliable and commercially sustainable.

Senior Commercial Partnerships & Operations Manager. Senior Commercial Partnerships & Operations Manager. This position sits at the intersection of partnership delivery and Commercial Operations, balancing relationship management with Partnership Delivery at our World Class Events.

A specialist company in Greater London is seeking a Tower Crane Service Manager to oversee maintenance operations for a large fleet of tower cranes.

Miryco Consultants are working with a leading fixed income asset manager to add a Senior Investment Operations Specialist to their team. Investment Operations in Asset Management. This is a role perfectly suited for a candidate with 6+ years’ within investment management operations.

We’re looking for a Senior Sales Operations Manager, EMEA to help us architect a world‑class revenue engine that is as fluid and powerful as the websites our customers build. Revenue Operations or Sales Operations, with a strong track record in managing sales systems and GTM reporting. Strategic

Senior Product Operations Manager (f/m/d). With a strong product‑led culture and international customer base, we’re scaling rapidly—and we’re looking for a Senior Product Operations Manager to bring structure, clarity, and strategic visibility to our growing product organization. Advocate fo

A leading online travel company in Greater London seeks an experienced product manager to define the product vision and roadmap for B2B activities.

As a Senior Manager in our team, you will work as part of a team of private markets industry specialists in our practice and have the opportunity to:. We work with leading Alternative Investment Managers, Private Markets firms and Asset Servicing firms to solve their biggest and most complex problem

Proven experience managing multi-site FM operations.

Senior Revenue Operations roles, experience working with Marketing, Sales & Customer Success teams in fast growing SaaS environment. Revenue Strategy & Planning: Oversee key revenue operations planning including account prioritization, territory planning, quota setting, resource planning, and compen

Senior Operations Manager — Make Your Mark. Experience in process, blending, or chemical type operations is helpful, not essential. Comfortable being the senior decision maker during MD overseas rotations.

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain & Operations operates as the right hand to the Head of Supply Chain & Operations, owning executional leadership across the supply chain while ensuring clear alignment to strategic objectives. Senior Manager, Supply Chain and Operations. Senior Manager, Operations and

Senior Revenue Operations Manager, Systems.

A major beverage company in St Albans is seeking a Finance Manager III to drive profitability and performance across a network of stores. You'll lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while partnering with senior stakeholders to enhance decision-making.

A leading engineering services provider is looking for an experienced Engineering Account Manager in England.

We are looking for a Senior Product Operations Manager to join our Payments group—the engine that ensures every transaction on our platform is seamless, secure, and scalable. Develop and implement frameworks that ensure consistent, high-performance operations across teams. Extensive experience in

Senior Operations Manager | Retail | National | £60k. We are looking for 2 x Senior Operations Managers - roles can be based in Devon, Leeds, Suffolk or Bristol!. Reporting into senior leadership, you'll be the driving force behind optimising our end-to-end retail and ecommerce network—making it.

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Operations Manager for their large distribution center in the South of England. A leadership role overseeing five shift managers is also involved.

Senior Manager, Supply Chain & Operations - Manufacturing. Senior Manager, Supply Chain and Operations - Manufacturing. As a Senior Manager, you’ll balance client work, business development support, operational and people development as part of your day job.

As a Senior Product Operations Manager (f/m/d), you’ll work at the intersection of people, process, and product. Develop documentation, onboarding resources, and training programs that empower product managers and team leads to work efficiently. Champion the role and impact of product operations a

Position: Senior Marketing Operations Manager. Contributing to improved processes, planning, and ways of working across marketing operations. Previous experience in marketing and operations focused role/s.

We are seeking a driven, high‑ownership Senior Strategy & Operations Manager to join the Product Team at a moment of hyper growth. This role will work closely with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and the wider business to turn strategy into execution, and execution into scalable, repeatable oper

Senior Manager, Supply Chain and Operations, UK. Take your career to the next level and join a high performing and inclusive team, working collaboratively with some of the most significant organisations in the world as they seek to optimise and transform their supply chain, operations, net zero and

Canary Wharf Group is looking for a motivated and tenacious self‑starter to join our Group Treasury function in this broad ranged Senior Treasury Operations & Systems Manager role. Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline treasury operations and enhance control envir

Senior Strategy & Operations Manager. Reduced operational load on senior leadership. Senior leadership interview to explore strategic alignment and cultural fit.

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, the Senior HR Operations Manager will work in partnership with the business, supporting a diverse workforce covering multiple UK locations on all HR operational processes and procedures. HR Operations & Compliance team. Manage core HR operations from HR Syst

Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work.We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential.We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.Join us and take the next step towards a fulfill

A leading gaming venue in Greater London is searching for a Casino Manager to enhance operations and ensure compliance with regulations.

Venue Finding Senior Operations Manager. This rare opportunity for a proven head of department, operations manager or team manager to join this exciting agency and head up their venue sourcing team!. As the Senior Operations Manager / Head of Venue Sourcing you will be fully accountable for the venu

As the Senior Complaints Operations Manager, you will hold a pivotal leadership position reporting to the Director of Complaints, Fraud and Financial Crime.

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain & Operations operates as the right hand to the Head of Supply Chain & Operations, owning executional leadership across the supply chain while ensuring clear alignment to strategic objectives. Senior Manager, Operations and Supply Chain. Operational Excellence: Lead c

We're looking for a Senior Product Manager to join Yonder and own the experience our members have when things go wrong – and how our internal teams handle it when they do. This role sits across Fraud, Operations, and Support – three teams with different incentives, different risk tolerances, and