Operations Director in Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham

permanent, full-time

£150,000 per annum

UK working eligibility only.

Working in Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham, the UK’s second-largest city, is a powerhouse of industry, commerce, and cultural diversity. Known for its strong financial services sector, advanced manufacturing, and thriving tech start-up scene, Birmingham attracts professionals from across the country. The city’s recent regeneration projects have transformed it into a modern hub while retaining its historic charm. With excellent transport connections, including a major international airport and HS2 rail links on the horizon, Birmingham is a key player in the national economy.

About Hospitality & Catering

Hospitality plays a central role in the UK economy, covering hotels, restaurants, events, and tourism. Careers range from chefs and front-of-house staff to hotel managers and event planners. Employers include independent businesses, large hotel chains, and catering groups. Demand remains high for skilled professionals in customer service and food preparation. Hospitality offers variety, creativity, and people-focused roles, often with flexible working hours and opportunities worldwide. The sector continues to adapt, with sustainability, food innovation, and guest experience shaping future growth.

Operations Director

Location: Open across the Central Belt of the UK

Salary: Up to £150,000 + Bonus

An AMAZING opportunity for an experienced Operations Director to join a high-performing hospitality business at an exciting stage of its journey.

With a significant UK footprint already established and ambitious growth plans ahead, this role will play a key part in shaping the next chapter of the business. Reporting into the executive team, you'll be responsible for leading operational performance across a large estate whilst helping build the infrastructure, people and culture required for continued expansion.

The Role:

Leading the operational performance of a substantial multi-site estate across the UK
Driving commercial performance, guest experience and operational excellence across the business
Developing and mentoring a team of senior operational leaders
Working closely with central support functions including People, Property, Finance, Marketing and Technology
Supporting future growth through new openings, strategic projects and long-term planning
Building scalable systems, structures and processes that support continued expansion
Maintaining a strong presence across the estate and creating a culture of accountability and high performance

The Person:

An experienced hospitality leader with a strong multi-site restaurant background – forward thinking with a growth mindset
Commercially astute with a track record of delivering growth and improving performance
A people-focused leader who enjoys developing teams and future talent
Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational level
Ambitious, driven and excited by growth
Looking for a role where they can genuinely influence the direction of a business
Motivated by the challenge of helping build something significant over the long term

Get in touch – Kate@corecruitment.com