{"id":2160,"date":"2026-09-02T13:29:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/?job_listing=operations-manager"},"modified":"2026-09-02T13:29:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:29:43","slug":"operations-manager","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/?job_listing=operations-manager","title":{"rendered":"Operations Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Operations Manager<\/strong> | Ringwood | Up to &pound;60,000<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">This is a newly created <strong>Operations Manager<\/strong> role at a growing installation and service business, and it&#8217;s one where you&#8217;ll genuinely shape how it&#8217;s done. If you&#8217;re a decisive, hands-on leader who wants real ownership over delivery, safety, and customer outcomes across two sites, this is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>As an Operations Manager, you will benefit from:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">A newly created role with real scope to define and shape it<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Direct line of report into the Operations Director, with high visibility across the business<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Autonomy to lead your own team of Installation Managers and drive change<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Variety, covering installation, survey delivery, health &amp; safety, and customer complaint resolution<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">A cross-site remit spanning Ringwood and Rugby, keeping the role varied and dynamic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>As an Operations Manager, your responsibilities will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Own weekly delivery of installation and survey capacity across both sites<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Manage and develop three Installation Managers, plus oversight of surveyors and warehouse teams<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Lead the health &amp; safety audit programme, including site visits and spot checks<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Act as the primary owner of customer complaint handling, end to end<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Deliver weekly and monthly KPI reporting on capacity, quality, and health &amp; safety<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Drive continuous improvement and cost control across field operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>As an Operations Manager, your experience will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">At least four years leading multi-site operational teams<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">A <strong>level-6 degree<\/strong> in administration, business, engineering, or a related field<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Strong <strong>health &amp; safety<\/strong> working knowledge, with a <strong>NEBOSH General Certificate<\/strong> desirable<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Strong <strong>B2C<\/strong> experience, ideally within a customer complaint or service-led environment<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Experience in budget and cost control, and driving operational change<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Experience in an <strong>installation<\/strong>, <strong>field service<\/strong>, or <strong>operations<\/strong> environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">If you&#8217;re ready to take full ownership of a cross-site <strong>Operations Manager<\/strong> role and make a genuine, lasting impact, this could be exactly what you&#8217;re looking for. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Claire Heckford at Rubicon for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_application":"Claire.846AF2948.0@applybe.com","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[40],"job-categories":[16],"job-types":[19],"class_list":["post-2160","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_region-ringwood","job_listing_category-operations","job_listing_category-office","job-type-permanent"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob_listing_region&post=2160"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob-categories&post=2160"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob-types&post=2160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}