Management / Operations
Operations Manager CV example (UK)
An operations manager CV that shows the size of operation you run, the budgets and KPIs you own, and the improvements you delivered.
Example CV profile
Operations manager with [n] years running [site type, e.g. a multi-shift distribution centre] with [n] staff and a budget of £[value]. Improves service and cost through lean methods, clear KPIs and strong team leaders, with a sound health and safety record.
Key skills to include (if true for you)
- Site & multi-shift management
- Budget & cost control
- KPI and SLA management
- Lean / continuous improvement
- Workforce planning
- Health & safety (IOSH / NEBOSH)
- Stakeholder & client management
- Change management
Example experience bullet points
- Ran day-to-day operations for a [n]-person site across [n] shifts, reporting to the general manager.
- Owned a £[value] operating budget, finding savings through better labour planning and lower agency spend.
- Led a lean project on [process] that improved [metric] from [x] to [y] over [period].
- Developed four team leaders through monthly coaching; two were promoted to shift manager.
Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.
Education & training
- Degree or equivalent experience
- IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate – year
- Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt (if held)
- CMI or ILM Level 5 (if held)
Keywords UK recruiters screen for
operations manager · budget · KPIs · SLA · continuous improvement · lean · health and safety · workforce planning · stakeholder management
Tips for an operations manager CV
- Size every role: people, shifts, budget, sites or volumes. Hiring managers compare scale first.
- Show two or three improvements with real before and after figures you could explain at interview.
- Name your sector (logistics, manufacturing, service), since operations roles vary a lot.
- Keep early career roles brief.
Pay varies by employer, region and experience. The official sources below give typical ranges. Salary checker (ONS data).
Official sources and further reading
FAQs
Is an operations manager CV longer than two pages?
Usually not. Two pages is plenty. Give detail for the last ten years and summarise earlier roles in a line each.
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