Owen Daniels

Head of Operations & Business Improvement Colchester - Hybrid working Permanent Competitive salary We are recruiting a Head of Operations & Business Improvement to provide strategic leadership across planning, governance, compliance, and operational performance within a growing service-led organisation. This is a senior leadership role, reporting directly to the Divisional Managing Director, and working closely with Heads of Delivery and Sales to ensure the business has the capability, controls, and performance frameworks needed to deliver operational commitments, meet budgets, and support long-term growth. The Role You will take ownership of operational governance, performance management, and resource strategy, ensuring the organisation operates efficiently, compliantly, and at scale. Your focus will be on strategic oversight, KPI performance, and continuous improvement to improve the overall business running. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the planning framework, service model, and performance standards Set, monitor, and drive KPIs across operational and service delivery functions Identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies with senior leadership Drive governance, controls, and continuous improvement Act as a strategic partner to Deliver Sales, supporting decision-making and cross-functional alignment About You Essential: Senior leadership experience within operations, service delivery, or operational improvements Been hands on in a role driving Change management Proven experience managing capacity, resources, and operational risk Confident influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams Commercially aware with a clear understanding of financial and operational impact Desirable: Experience within engineering, technical services, or facility management environments Knowledge of compliance, Health & Safety, and operational best practice Exposure to continuous improvement or operational transformation initiatives If you feel this is a role for you then apply with your most recent CV.

Operations Manager Location: Belfast Sector: Materials Processing Manufacturing Type: Full-time, On-site The Opportunity We are recruiting an Operations Manager to take full ownership of a material processing site in Milton Keynes. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for site performance, safety, people, and commercial delivery. This role suits a leader who takes pride in running a well-managed, high-performing site. The Role Reporting to the Operations Director, you will have real autonomy in a true GM-style position. Key responsibilities include: Full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people Leading and developing a team Managing Shift Managers, Shift Leaders, and technical specialists Driving a strong H&S culture and improving engagement and retention Ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across production and facilities Delivering process improvements and operational efficiencies Contributing at Senior Leadership Team level Budget and commercial responsibility (P&L exposure desirable) About You Experience running a manufacturing or materials-based site Strong people leader with experience managing Stable career history with long tenure Commercially aware, hands-on, and confident taking full site ownership Working Pattern & Benefits Site-based role in Belfast Early Friday finish 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension, health cash plan, discounts, car salary sacrifice Clear progression opportunities

Are you a NPI Quality Engineer? Do you have experience working within Aerospace Manufacturing? Are you confident with First article and Validation? If so a global leader in the Aerospace sector is looking to take on board a NPI Quality Engineer to grow their current department. NPI Quality Engineer Permanent Position ASAP Start 8-5:00 M-T / 8-13:00 F Wrexham NPI Quality Engineer Job Description: Leading and governing all quality planning activities Supporting successful gate progression Deploying NPI Quality strategies and internal quality systems. Including PFMEA, control plans, process flow, GD&T & Inspection strategies Plan, execute and approve first article inspection NPI Quality Engineer Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications Proven Aerospace manufacturing experience (CNC Machining is advantageous) FAIRS