Operations Manager

Operations Manager (Kirkstall, Leeds)

Position Overview

• Role: Operations Manager

• Location: Kirkstall, Leeds, UK (LS5 3RP)

• Employment Type: Permanent | Retail Stores Team Management

• Hours: 40 Hours per week

• Shift Patterns: Flexible

• Compensation: Competitive salary, plus excellent benefits and bonus

• Closing Date: 30 August 2026

• Job Reference: 158980

About the Role

As a Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are proud to partner with Morrisons to connect top-tier retail leadership talent with high-impact career opportunities.

Are you an experienced, results-driven retail leader looking for your next big challenge? Morrisons is seeking a high-performing Operations Manager to join their store team in Kirkstall, Leeds. In this crucial deputy-to-store-manager role, you will ensure store operations run smoothly, driving commercial performance, high store standards, safe compliance, and an inclusive, engaged team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Store Manager and create an inclusive environment where all managers and colleagues feel valued.

• Accountable for the end-to-end process of all store operations, ensuring proper resource planning and routines.

• Drive high store standards, product availability, and exceptional customer service delivery.

• Ensure strict compliance with safe and legal food standards across all departments.

• Continuously identify, mentor, and develop talent to build a strong leadership pipeline.

• Build coaching capability within the management team and partner with the People Manager to champion positive change.

• Contribute commercial insights to the annual store plan to maximize performance and sales targets.

What We Are Looking For

To succeed in this vital leadership role, you will need:

• Proven retail industry experience managing a large customer-facing, high-turnover operation (over £150k turnover per week).

• Strong leadership skills with the capacity to actively listen, inspire, and respond.

• Excellent coaching abilities, providing clear feedback and establishing common ways of working.

• A passion for driving talent and building collaborative, trusting team cultures.

• The adaptability to challenge effectively and resolve operational obstacles across the store.

Rewards & Benefits

In return for your dedication, leadership, and operational excellence, Morrisons offers an exceptional benefit package:

• Competitive salary paired with a generous performance bonus.

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays).

• 15% staff discount in Morrisons supermarkets and convenience stores starting from day one.

• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member.

• Competitive pension scheme and life assurance.

• Private healthcare and well-being benefits, including access to an Aviva Digital GP and Vita Health support.

• Morrisons MyPerks discounts across high street shops, cinemas, and gyms.

• Generous family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of maternity and adoption leave, plus fertility and neonatal leave.

• Industry-leading training and career progression pathways.