Full-Time
Operations Manager
Universal Business Team
Family-business consulting, training, and group purchasing
Compensation Overview
£60k - £80k/yr
Leeds, UK
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- Experience managing warehouse operations in a similar fast-paced environment.
- Experience leading teams, setting performance standards, and promoting a positive workplace culture.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills with a proactive mindset.
- Proficiency in using data and key performance indicators to drive performance.
- Knowledge of compliance, health and safety, and warehouse systems.
- Calmness under pressure, strong problem-solving skills, and adaptability.
- Manage day-to-day operations across receiving, storage, and dispatch.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
- Oversee stock control, audits, and replenishment.
- Optimise warehouse layout, equipment usage, and space planning.
- Coordinate with logistics providers and internal stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and cost control.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Deliver operational excellence through key performance indicator tracking and data-led decision-making.
- Experience in vendor management, shipping coordination, and sustainability practices.
UBT helps family-owned businesses grow and run more efficiently by providing advisory, coaching, training, and accounting services, plus a group purchasing program. Its training courses cover finance, HR, leadership, marketing, and sales and are delivered through on-site workplace visits and online sessions; the group purchasing service uses the client network to secure better prices for various products and services. UBT differentiates itself with a social mission that reinvests profits into education and charitable work, funding initiatives like OneSchool Global and the Rapid Relief Team, alongside its consulting and training offerings. Its goal is to help clients increase profitability, improve liquidity, and reduce debt across about 3,000 clients in 19 countries with a global team of around 700.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- UBT still reported over 3,000 family-business clients across 19 countries in July 2026.
- Its website and LinkedIn were updated in July-August 2026, signaling active operations.
- The Precinct's five-star workspace and advisory mix can deepen retention with existing clients.
What critics are saying
- UBTA Australia ceased tax compliance services in 2024, exposing regulatory and reputational fragility.
- A church-controlled ownership structure invites cultural scrutiny and talent attrition in Australia and Britain.
- If client trust erodes further, UBT's family-business network and shared-services model weaken quickly.
What makes Universal Business Team unique
- UBT's 2009 Sydney-founded model bundles consulting, coaching, accounting, and group buying.
- Its Precinct coworking spaces in Sydney and Auckland extend client relationships beyond advisory work.
- Profits fund OneSchool Global and Rapid Relief Team, sharpening a mission-driven employer brand.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Life Insurance
Meal Benefits
Profit Sharing
Performance Bonus
Wellness Program
Professional Development Budget
Training Programs