Operations Jobs UK
From entry-level Business Ops Analyst to COO — salary benchmarks, sector breakdown, and how to stand out in UK operations hiring.
Operations roles & UK salary ranges
| Role | Salary | Demand | Common ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
Operations Manager Oversees day-to-day operations across functions. Entry via analyst or team lead roles. | £45k–£75k | Very High | Greenhouse / Workday |
Business Operations Analyst Data-driven role: process mapping, OKR tracking, cross-functional project support. | £32k–£52k | High | Lever / Ashby |
Chief Operating Officer C-suite role owning execution. Typically 10+ years experience across ops functions. | £90k–£160k | Medium | Direct / Headhunted |
Supply Chain Manager End-to-end supply chain ownership: procurement, logistics, vendor relationships. | £42k–£68k | High | Workday / SAP |
Head of Operations Senior IC or people manager owning operational excellence at scale. | £65k–£95k | High | Greenhouse / Ashby |
Operations Director Board-level ops leader in larger organisations. P&L ownership. | £80k–£130k | Medium | Executive search |
Process Improvement Manager Lean/Six Sigma practitioner driving efficiency gains across the organisation. | £45k–£70k | High | Greenhouse / Reed |
Revenue Operations (RevOps) Fast-growing SaaS role aligning sales, marketing, and CS operations. | £45k–£75k | Very High | Lever / Ashby |
Where ops professionals work in the UK
Tech & SaaS
RevOps, BizOps, and scaling ops functions at product-led companies.
4,200+ roles
Logistics & Supply Chain
Warehouse, last-mile, and 3PL operations — especially post-Brexit complexity.
6,800+ roles
Financial Services
Ops roles at banks, fintechs, and insurance firms handling compliance and scale.
3,100+ roles
Healthcare & NHS
Hospital operations, NHS trusts, and private healthcare administration.
5,400+ roles
Retail & E-commerce
Fulfilment ops, store operations, and omnichannel execution.
7,200+ roles
Consulting
Operations strategy and transformation projects for corporate clients.
1,800+ roles
How to stand out in UK ops hiring
Quantify process improvements
Don't say "improved efficiency." Say "reduced order processing time by 34%, saving £180k annually." Ops hiring managers want numbers.
Show cross-functional influence
Operations roles require buy-in across Engineering, Finance, Sales, and HR. Your CV should show examples of influencing without authority.
Certifications that matter
Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), PRINCE2, AgilePM, APICS CPIM for supply chain, and PMP all carry weight in UK ops hiring.
RevOps is booming
Revenue Operations is the fastest-growing ops specialism in UK SaaS. If you have CRM/HubSpot/Salesforce experience, lean into this angle.
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