Top Companies Hiring for Operations Jobs in London (Oct 2026)

You want to know who is actually hiring for operations jobs in London right now, and you want names, not vague encouragement. On 14 October 2026, the JobRise live jobs feed showed 101 open Operations listings in London, out of 1,009 open listings in the city across all categories. Of those 101, 82 were posted in the last 30 days and 62 in the last 7 days alone.

That last figure matters. A feed where nearly two thirds of the roles landed in the past week is a feed you should be checking every Monday, not once a month.

The companies with the most open operations listings#

Here is the ranking from the snapshot, counted from open listings only. Some of these names are recruiters or staffing firms advertising on behalf of a client, so read the listing carefully before you assume who your employer would be.

• Kurt Geiger (8)
• Lane Clark & Peacock (3)
• Charlotte Tilbury (3)
• Northern Trust (2)
• Sézane (2)
• Bulletproof (2)
• Biffa Waste Services (2)
• Trinny London (2)
• Kudos Services (2)
• Heated Mechanical Services (2)

Kurt Geiger is the clear outlier with eight listings, more than double anyone else. If you want one application that could route to several open roles, that is the place to start.

The job titles tell you what "operations" means here#

"Operations" in London is not one job. The example titles in the snapshot span very different work: "Maintenance Technician" at Fora Space Limited, "Junior Customer Experience Executive" at Klira, "Head of People" at Arondite, "Operations Associate" at Laundryheap, "Sr. Lead-UK Transfer Agency (UKTA) Operations" at Northern Trust, "Customer Experience Associate 12 month FTC" at Skin + Me, "License Owner & Operator, London" at Stranger Soccer, and "Assistant Manager (M/F) - Octobre Editions" at Sézane.

Read that list again and sort it in your head. Facilities maintenance, customer experience, people/HR, back-office operations, financial services transfer agency, and retail management are all sitting under the same search term. Your CV needs to say which of those you are actually good at.

How London compares with the rest of the UK#

There were 590 Operations listings across the whole of the United Kingdom in the same snapshot. London's 101 is roughly one in six of them, and London is the only city that appears in the top cities list for this slice. You can see the current national picture in our UK hiring report.

The practical read: London is the centre of gravity for this work, but it is not the whole market. If you are open to remote or regional roles, the other 489 listings are somewhere outside the capital.

Pay, contract type, and entry-level access#

Only 1 of the 101 listings showed a salary. The one that did, "Customer Experience Associate - London" at Ramp, posted: "£39K, £43K • Offers Equity • This role will be paid hourly with a minimum hourly expectation." Treat that as one employer's offer, not a market rate, and always verify current pay on the official source before you negotiate.

By job type, the snapshot showed 96 full-time, 3 contract, and 2 part-time roles. This is a full-time market with a thin contract margin.

Entry-level titles are rare. Only 2 of 101 listings looked like intern, graduate, junior, or trainee level: "Junior Customer Experience Executive" at Klira and "Junior Production Manager" at Broadwick. If you are early career, you will need to apply slightly above your comfort zone and use your evidence to bridge the gap.

How to target each type of employer#

Large corporate and financial services (Northern Trust, Lane Clark & Peacock). Lead with accuracy, controls, and stakeholder management. Use numbers for volumes processed, error rates, or deadlines met.

Retail and consumer brands (Kurt Geiger, Charlotte Tilbury, Sézane, Trinny London). Show pace, seasonal peaks, stock or store coordination, and how you kept standards up when it got busy.

Recruiters and staffing firms. Treat the first call as a screening interview. Have your availability, notice period, and right-to-work status ready, and ask which end client the role is for.

Facilities, waste, and field services (Biffa Waste Services, Heated Mechanical Services, Fora Space Limited). Emphasise safety, scheduling, contractor coordination, and how you reduced downtime or callouts.

Startups and digital services (Laundryheap, Klira, Ramp, Skin + Me). Show process you built yourself, tools you picked up fast, and comfort with ambiguity.

Referral and outreach scripts#

Message a current employee:

"Hi [Name], I saw [Company] has an Operations Associate open in London and your profile shows you work in the team. Would you have 10 minutes this week for a quick call about how the team works? I've spent the last two years on [concrete thing] and I'd rather apply with a real understanding of the role. Either way, thanks for reading."

Message the hiring manager after applying:

"Hi [Name], I applied for the [exact title] role yesterday. One line on why: in my last job I cut our weekly reporting from four hours to one by rebuilding the process in [tool]. If it's useful I can send the before-and-after. Happy to talk whenever suits."

Message a recruiter:

"Hi [Name], I'm looking for operations roles in London, available from [date]. My background is [two lines]. I noticed you're advertising [exact title] and I'd like to be considered. My CV is attached and I can interview any weekday afternoon."

A 7-step plan#

1. Save the London operations jobs hub and check it twice a week, since 62 of 101 listings were under seven days old in the snapshot.
2. Rank your target employers using the company list above, starting with Kurt Geiger and the firms whose job titles match your background.
3. Rewrite your CV for one job family at a time, such as customer-facing operations or facilities coordination. Do not send one generic document to all of them.
4. Research each employer before you apply. A quick look at company insights shows recent hiring activity and role patterns, which makes your outreach specific instead of generic.
5. Apply within 48 hours of a listing going live, then send the hiring manager message above the same day.
6. Track everything in a spreadsheet: company, exact title, date applied, contact name, last touch, next step.
7. Follow up once after seven days, then move on. Silence is common and rarely personal.

Here is how to rewrite a weak bullet into something that works. Before: "Responsible for operations and customer service in the London office." After: "Ran daily operations for a 40-person London office, cutting supplier response times from three days to one by moving requests onto a shared tracker." The second version gives a scope, an action, and a result.

Free tools#

• Operations jobs in London
• JobRise Hiring Report: the UK
• free company insights tool

FAQ#

How current are these numbers?

They are a dated snapshot from 14 October 2026, taken from the JobRise live jobs feed. Counts move daily as listings open and close, so check the live feed before you plan around any figure.

Are all these companies direct employers?

Not necessarily. Some names in the ranking are recruiters or staffing firms advertising for a client. Read the listing text and ask who the end employer is before you accept an interview.

How many operations jobs are there in London versus the UK?

The snapshot showed 101 open Operations listings in London and 590 across the whole United Kingdom. London accounted for roughly one in six of the national total and was the only city named in the top cities list for this slice.

Is it worth applying if I have no operations experience?

Yes, but aim for titles like Operations Associate, Customer Experience Associate, or Coordinator rather than Manager or Lead. Only 2 of 101 listings were clearly entry-level in the snapshot, so expect to compete on transferable evidence.

Should I include salary expectations in my application?

Only if the employer asks. Just 1 of the 101 listings showed pay in the snapshot, so you will usually be guessing. When it comes up, give a range and say you are open to discussion based on the full package.