Operations Manager
Buckinghamshire & South Northamptonshire | £40,000 + Expensed Travel | 5 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays
We're working with a growing education catering business that provides freshly prepared meals to schools across Buckinghamshire and South Northamptonshire.
A service in which thousands of children rely, and they're looking for an operations manager who can help their teams continue delivering an outstanding experience.
This isn't about sitting behind spreadsheets all day. It's about being visible, building relationships, supporting teams, solving problems before they become problems, and creating an environment where people enjoy coming to work.
Why This Role Stands Out
You'll oversee multiple school sites, giving you the autonomy to influence standards, improve performance and make meaningful operational improvements.
You'll work closely with site teams, school leadership and suppliers, acting as the link that keeps everything running smoothly.
Most importantly, you'll be joining a business that truly believes its people are its greatest asset. Development, wellbeing and team culture aren't buzzwords here, they're priorities.
What's In It for You?
• £40,000 salary
• Expensed travel
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• A supportive and people-focused culture
• Genuine autonomy and trust
• The opportunity to influence and improve operations across multiple locations
Your Day-to-Day Impact:
• Visiting schools across your region and supporting onsite catering teams
• Building strong relationships with clients and becoming a trusted point of contact
• Monitoring operational performance, service quality and customer satisfaction
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency across sites
• Managing budgets and controlling costs without compromising standards
• Coaching, mentoring and developing team members
• Driving a positive culture focused on collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
The Kind of Person Who Thrives Here
You'll already have experience managing multiple sites within catering, hospitality, education or a similar operational environment.
You'll be confident working with people and making positive relationships, be comfortable making decisions, and know how to balance commercial objectives with delivering a great service.
You'll also be someone who naturally spots opportunities to improve processes rather than simply maintaining the status quo.
You'll Need
• Previous operational leadership experience
• Experience managing and developing teams
• Strong stakeholder and client relationship skills
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Confidence using Microsoft Office
• A full UK driving licence
The Hard bits:
There will be days where you're moving between sites, dealing with unexpected challenges and juggling multiple priorities at once.
But if you're someone who enjoys variety, likes being hands-on and takes pride in helping teams succeed, that's exactly what makes this role rewarding.
Interested?
Apply today or get in touch with Addition for a confidential conversation.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Operations Manager
Operations Manager
Contract Type:
Permanent
Location:
Buckinghamshire
Industry:
Contact Name:
Nick Bohknecht
Contact Email:
nick@additionsolutions.co.uk
Posted:
10-Jun-2026
