Overview

Chief Operating Officer: Leisure and Attractions (UK HQ, European Travel Required)

Location: UK and Europe

Salary: A GBP 140,000+

I am delighted to be partnering with one of the UK’s most dynamic and rapidly expanding leisure and attractions groups to appoint a Chief Operating Officer. This is a rare leadership opportunity to join a high-growth business with a clear trajectory towards European market expansion and a long-term pathway to future CEO succession. With an established UK presence, a strong and distinctive brand, and a reputation for delivering exceptional visitor experiences, the business seeks a proven operational leader to guide its next phase of growth.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of day-to-day operations across a diverse and expanding portfolio of visitor destinations.
• Drive operational excellence, embed consistency and efficiency, and support local teams to maintain the distinctive energy and guest-focus that defines each site.
• Partner with the CEO to shape the organization for international scale, building the right structures, processes, and leadership capability to deliver ambitious growth plans across Europe.

Candidate Profile

I am looking for a commercially astute, hands-on leader with a proven background in leisure, attractions, or high-volume visitor destinations.

• Senior leadership experience at COO, Operations Director, or equivalent level.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-site operations at scale.
• Proven track record of expansion across UK and European markets.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen.
• Inspirational leader with the ability to engage and motivate large, diverse teams.
• Ambitious, forward-thinking, and motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of a growth-focused business.

Why Apply?

This is a standout opportunity for a high-caliber operator seeking to make a lasting impact on a fast-growing, ambitious company within the leisure and attractions sector. For the right individual, this position offers both immediate influence and long-term progression at group leadership level.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing