Location: Redditch, Worcestershire

About the Role

We’re scaling rapidly and are looking for a Head of Operations to grow with us.

As the UK pioneer of large-scale Lion’s Mane mushroom cultivation, this is a rare opportunity to help build and lead a national operation. You’ll play a central role in developing our systems, people, and culture while ensuring performance, compliance, and quality remain exceptional as we grow.

This role suits a hands-on operational leader who thrives in fast-growth environments and enjoys turning complexity into clear, effective processes.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for leading and continuously improving all operational activity, including:

• Driving production performance and yield optimisation
  
• Ensuring food safety, quality, and compliance excellence
  
• Leading multi-shift teams and developing high-performing operational culture
  
• Budget ownership, cost control, and resource planning
  
• Oversight of customer service and operational delivery
  
• Building scalable systems to support growth across the UK
  

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

We’re looking for someone who brings strong operational capability within food production or cultivation environments, including:

• Strong confidence in health & safety, compliance, and sustainability within a food production setting
  
• Practical understanding of logistical and regulatory constraints
  
• Working knowledge of warehousing, stock control, stock flow, layout planning, and optimal resourcing to meet demand
  
• Familiarity with HACCP principles and Critical Control Points (CCPs)
  
• Understanding of food cultivation and production processes
  
• Proven experience managing multi-shift operational teams
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage costs, price contracts, and recommend appropriate resourcing strategies
  
• Awareness of the wider chilled food supply chain and distribution (advantageous)
  

Qualifications (Desirable / Advantageous)

• Food Safety Level 2
  
• Degree-level or operational education
  
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications
  

Why Join Us

You’ll be joining a purpose-driven agri-tech business at a pivotal growth stage, with the opportunity to shape how sustainable, wholefood produce is grown and delivered at scale in the UK. This is a role with real influence, responsibility, and long-term impact.

Apply

For further information or to apply, please contact Nicola.Harris@oakland-international.com.