myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community .
Location: Barnstaple •
£44,914 per annum
•
Full-Time
| Monday to Friday (occasional weekends)
Full UK Driving Licence required.
We’re looking for an experienced
General Manager
to lead operations at our Defence site in Barnstaple. This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) managing multi-functional teams and ensuring exceptional service delivery across all contracted services.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop departmental managers and frontline teams
Manage client and contractual relationships with a focus on compliance and safety
Drive efficiency, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement
Oversee financial performance, budgets, and service outputs
Ensure full HSE compliance and staff training standards
Build strong client relationships and support business retention and growth
About You
Proven experience in contract catering or similar operational roles
Strong leadership and team management skills
Commercially astute with a track record of delivering results
Excellent communicator, quality-driven, and process-focused
IT literate and confident with MS Office tools
Benefits
Contributory pension scheme
Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Digital GP and wider healthcare benefits
Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
Discounts on groceries with Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and more
Discounted cinema tickets
Cash rewards on spend with select brands
Free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
Share discounts with friends and family
About Us
Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities. We look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.
Job Reference: com/0408/95443001/52586431/SU #Defence
Industry: Food & Beverages | Job function: Management and Manufacturing | Seniority level: Director | Employment type: Full-time
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