Director – Omnichannel Operations & Commercial Excellence
ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED
£575 – £625 a day
ApplyDirector – Omnichannel Operations & Commercial Excellence. Remote Working (+ West London + European travel. 12-month contract..
Operations Director Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Operations Director, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£90,000
median advertised salary
45
live jobs right now
87%
permanent roles
72%
via agencies
How much does a Operations Director earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Operations Director in the UK is £90,000 a year, based on 27 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £7,500 a month or £46.15 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 87% of current adverts are permanent, and 72% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Operations Director adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Operations Director pay compares
Median advertised salary for Operations Director beside other UK job titles, from the lowest paid to the highest.
How other roles compare
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Engineer | £124,000 | 16 | 68% | 21% |
| Operations Director | £90,000 | 45 | 87% | 0% |
| Brand Manager | £55,000 | 24 | 96% | 0% |
| Mortgage Broker | £48,000 | 5 | 96% | 0% |
| Groundworker | £42,000 | 272 | 32% | 0% |
| Pastry Chef | £35,000 | 12 | 78% | 0% |
| Payroll Administrator | £31,000 | 63 | 63% | 1% |
| Office Administrator | £28,000 | 143 | 67% | 0% |
| Apprentice | £20,000 | 144 | 81% | 5% |
Latest Operations Director jobs
Operations Director
V7 Recruitment
Pay not stated
ApplyOperations Director – Reputable Main Contractor- Largescale Projects. Our client is a main contractor specialising in city..
Supply Chain & Operations Director
Michael Page
£80,000 – £85,000 a year
ApplyThis Supply Chain and Operations Director role is a senior leadership position responsible for the end-to-end global supply chain..
Operations Director — Waste & Recycling
Total Waste Recruitment
£70,000 – £80,000 a year
ApplyOperations Director — Waste & Recycling. We are seeking an ambitious, commercially driven Operations Director to lead the..
Operations Director (Lift Engineering)
Accelerated People Management
£90,000 – £100,000 a year
ApplyOperations Director (Lift Engineering. Kensington. £90,000 - £100,000 + Vehicle + Bonuses + Progression + Bespoke & prestigious..
Supply Chain & Operations Director
Office Angels
£90,000 – £110,000 a year
ApplySupply Chain & Operations Director. Role Type: Permanent. Location: Surrey. Salary: flexible depending on experience, up to..
Operations Director
LG Project Consultancy Ltd
£100,000 – £120,000 a year
ApplyOperations Director. Location: Manchester. Salary: £100,000–£120,000 + Profit Share, Company Car & Benefits. Employment Type:..
Operations Director
Chase Taylor Recruitment Ltd
£80,000 – £100,000 a year
ApplyOperations Director – Aluminium Windows & Doors. Location: Watford, Hertfordshire. Industry: Aluminium Windows & Doors |..
Operations Director
Penguin Recruitment
£80,000 – £100,000 a year
ApplyWe're Hiring: Operations Director. Location: North West England, with regular travel to other UK offices and key project..
Operations Director
Gleeson Recruitment Group
£100,000 – £110,000 a year
ApplyOperations Director. North West | £100,000 + £10,000 Car Allowance + Bonus. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an..
Browse 45 live Operations Director jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Operations Director vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →