At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape the casino division, driving performance and compliance across multiple sites.
- Company: Established gaming business with a focus on growth and transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: National role with travel across the UK and flexible base location options.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the gaming industry.
- Qualifications: Senior operational leadership experience in casinos or related sectors required.
The predicted salary is between 110000 - 110000 £ per year.
An established and growing gaming business is seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead and shape its expanding casino division during a critical phase of growth and transformation. This is a senior, high-impact role with full accountability for operational performance, culture, compliance and commercial delivery across a growing portfolio of UK casinos, including existing sites and forthcoming acquisitions.
With multiple venues already in operation and further sites planned through acquisition, the business requires a credible, hands-on Operations Director who can set direction, stabilise performance and build a high-performing operating model. You will take ownership of day-to-day operations while also playing a key role in strategic growth, integration of newly acquired sites, and long-term commercial development.
Key Responsibilities- Provide strategic and operational leadership across the casino portfolio
- Drive commercial performance, profitability and revenue growth
- Lead cultural integration following acquisitions, embedding consistent standards and ways of working
- Ensure full compliance with UK gambling legislation, LCCP requirements and regulatory best practice
- Build strong, visible leadership presence across sites, earning credibility quickly
- Develop and coach senior casino leadership teams, strengthening succession and capability
- Balance service excellence with operational discipline and cost control
- Act as the senior operational interface between UK operations and wider group stakeholders
You will already operate at a senior level within the casino, gaming or betting industry, with a strong grasp of both the commercial and regulatory realities of the sector. Alternatively, you may have experience within retail or hospitality.
Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role within casinos, gaming or betting is essential, along with:
- Strong working knowledge of gambling regulation and compliance frameworks
- A track record of leading multi-site operations and senior management teams
- Experience integrating acquired businesses or turning around underperforming operations
- Commercial acumen combined with a strong service and customer mindset
- The ability to cut through complexity, challenge assumptions and establish facts quickly
- Gravitas, credibility and the confidence to influence at board and group level
This is a national role with regular travel across the UK and periodic engagement with international stakeholders. Flexibility on base location is available for the right individual.
If you are an experienced Operations Director ready to take the next step in your career, APPLY NOW to join our client's dynamic team and drive success across your stores.
Operations Director - Casinos in Banbury employer: McCarthy Recruitment
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding gaming business as an Operations Director, where you will lead the transformation of our casino division across the UK. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values innovation and excellence, offering competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and opportunities for professional growth. With a focus on compliance and operational success, this role provides a unique chance to shape the future of our casino operations while enjoying the flexibility of a national role.
