9 Efficiency Optimization jobs in the United Kingdom

Administrator – Process Improvement - £36 - £44k

Would you love to work for a unique organisation dedicated to enhancing biodiversity and creating opportunities for lasting social connection?

Would you like to use your exceptional administrative and process improvement capabilities to positively impact communities and the environment?

If so, this brilliant opportunity could be just for you!

Hire Purpose is delighted to be partnering with Belmont Estate as we look to recruit an experienced Administrator with a clear focus on process improvement.

This is a full-time role based in beautiful offices and grounds located south of Bristol.

About Belmont:

Belmont Estate is a business rooted in nature restoration, climate action, and community connection, with a mission to inspire behavioural change by reconnecting people to nature, food, and one another.

As an employee of Belmont, you’ll be contributing to their purpose which is to restore, reconnect and to inspire change.

The Role: Administrator (Process Improvement)

As a process specialist you’ll be the driving force behind smarter, more streamlined ways of working across the organisation. From mapping workflows to coordinating initiatives, you’ll help teams work with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Collaborating across all the teams, you will be initiating and delivering process improvements that reduce waste, boost efficiency and streamline working practices across the organisation.

Being an excellent communicator, you will be coordinating initiatives, tracking progress and managing change to ensure smooth delivery across the organisation, acting with confidence and assertiveness, combined with empathy and understanding.

Documenting processes with clarity and precision with ongoing reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, the role will see you implementing quality management using ISO 9001 principles.

You will support and add to the Belmont culture of continuous improvement, helping to elevate the organisation, and increase its impact to drive biodiversity and support the planet.

What we’re looking for:

The successful candidate will have significant administration, process improvement and operational efficiency experience.

You will have proven experience rolling out new processes and supporting audits and will have a love of process and detail!

Being a confident and empathic communicator and change champion is an essential skill for this role as you will be dealing with a broad range of individuals across the wider team.

With a drive to continuously improve, exceptional organisation skills are required and an ability to manage multiple administrative projects.

Finally, you should be values led, and a natural fit with Belmont’s ethos of community, nature, and climate.

If you would like to apply for this incredibly unique, exciting and change making role, and you fit the brief, I would love to hear from you!

Hire Purpose champions inclusive recruitment.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We uphold equal opportunity principles and challenge bias at every stage, partnering only with organisations that share our commitment to integrity, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Hire Purpose is also proud to be an active member of The TEAM Network, the UK’s largest recruitment community of independently owned recruitment businesses.

Process Improvement Manager

Salary: up to £75,000 + benefits and discretionary bonus

Locations: London, Nottingham, Leeds, Sheffield or Oxford

Hybrid/Remote

Lorien are currently engaged with one of our legal services client who are currently looking for a Process Improvement Manager to support the team in documentation and continuously improving best practice. This is a new role that has been created to drive the ambitious growth strategy of the organisation.

In this role, you will be responsible for Discover, Define, Design/Develop and Deliver across many initiatives collaborating with Process Owners across the business.

Responsibilities include:

• Investigate and assess impactful process improvement opportunities across the business. Areas of focus will be determined by senior management in accordance with organisations strategic objectives and priorities from time to time.
• Setting the scope and definitions for processes under review, and documenting clear objectives and problem statements/success criteria. S
• Facilitating workshops with key stakeholders and process operators to document in Microsoft Visio, utilising Lean Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate errors and inefficiencies of process.
• Supporting senior management in maintaining organisation wide process architecture, including maintaining and making accessible to the business the centralised catalogue.
• Collaborating with IT BAs to document clear, actionable Business/User Requirements for new technical solutions that will serve to support/enable Agreed Best Practice.
• Establish relationships and working arrangements with Process Owners to ensure they drive adoption and continuous improvement feedback and establish an effective review protocol for the Process Catalogue to ensure continuous improvement, harnessing new best practices, new opportunities for improvement, and innovative new ideas.

Required Skills

• Experience and demonstrable impact facilitating process improvement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders and drive change
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills that are data-driven and detail orientated approach

Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Certified
• Prince2 Certified

Process Improvement Specialist with excellent DMAIC, end-to-end process improvement and process design experience required by a leading Financial Services company, on a hybrid basis from their London HQ (3 days / week on site).

Please note: this is an end-to-end process improvement delivery role, not focused on operational excellence.

This is a permanent role, offering a salary of between £80,000 - £95,000 (DOE) + bonus + an excellent benefits package.

You will join a newly established, high-calibre Process Improvement team, delivering key projects that drive operational effectiveness across the business. You will monitor process improvement initiatives to guarantee alignment with company objectives, while upholding best practices and process standards.

You will be at the forefront of driving transformational change through strategic process optimisation initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Business Process Improvement, you will lead end-to-end projects that enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and create measurable business value.

You’ll coach teams across the organisation in Lean methodologies and champion a performance-driven approach to business operations, creating a sustainable improvement culture and shaping the future of enterprise processes.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the following experience:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Excellent end-to-end process improvement skills
• Proven experience delivering DMAIC, transformational change, and process redesign initiatives
• Strong record in the delivery of end-to-end process improvement projects, including automation, capacity gains, and cost reduction
• Deep knowledge of Lean tools, root cause analysis, and structured, data-driven methodologies
• Expertise in Business Process Management (BPM) tools and methodologies
• Skilled in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to assess and mitigate risks
• Excellent workshop facilitation skills
• Pragmatic and solutions-driven, with the ability to make sound decisions using limited or incomplete data
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to tailor communication styles to suit different audiences

This is an excellent opportunity to join a newly established, high-impact team in a visible role, where you will spearhead change, lead cross-functional initiatives, and help embed a culture of continuous improvement.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made in our communication methods, please let us know.

Process Improvement Specialist with excellent DMAIC, end-to-end process improvement and process design experience required by a leading Financial Services company, on a hybrid basis from their London HQ (3 days / week on site).

Please note: this is an end-to-end process improvement delivery role, not focused on operational excellence.

This is a permanent role, offering a salary of between £80,000 - £95,000 (DOE) + bonus + an excellent benefits package.

You will join a newly established, high-calibre Process Improvement team, delivering key projects that drive operational effectiveness across the business. You will monitor process improvement initiatives to guarantee alignment with company objectives, while upholding best practices and process standards.

You will be at the forefront of driving transformational change through strategic process optimisation initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Business Process Improvement, you will lead end-to-end projects that enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and create measurable business value.

You’ll coach teams across the organisation in Lean methodologies and champion a performance-driven approach to business operations, creating a sustainable improvement culture and shaping the future of enterprise processes.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the following experience:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Excellent end-to-end process improvement skills
• Proven experience delivering DMAIC, transformational change, and process redesign initiatives
• Strong record in the delivery of end-to-end process improvement projects, including automation, capacity gains, and cost reduction
• Deep knowledge of Lean tools, root cause analysis, and structured, data-driven methodologies
• Expertise in Business Process Management (BPM) tools and methodologies
• Skilled in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to assess and mitigate risks
• Excellent workshop facilitation skills
• Pragmatic and solutions-driven, with the ability to make sound decisions using limited or incomplete data
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to tailor communication styles to suit different audiences

This is an excellent opportunity to join a newly established, high-impact team in a visible role, where you will spearhead change, lead cross-functional initiatives, and help embed a culture of continuous improvement.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made in our communication methods, please let us know.

Administrator – Process Improvement - £36 - £44k

Would you love to work for a unique organisation dedicated to enhancing biodiversity and creating opportunities for lasting social connection?

Would you like to use your exceptional administrative and process improvement capabilities to positively impact communities and the environment?

If so, this brilliant opportunity could be just for you!

Hire Purpose is delighted to be partnering with Belmont Estate as we look to recruit an experienced Administrator with a clear focus on process improvement.

This is a full-time role based in beautiful offices and grounds located south of Bristol.

About Belmont:

Belmont Estate is a business rooted in nature restoration, climate action, and community connection, with a mission to inspire behavioural change by reconnecting people to nature, food, and one another.

As an employee of Belmont, you’ll be contributing to their purpose which is to restore, reconnect and to inspire change.

The Role: Administrator (Process Improvement)

As a process specialist you’ll be the driving force behind smarter, more streamlined ways of working across the organisation. From mapping workflows to coordinating initiatives, you’ll help teams work with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Collaborating across all the teams, you will be initiating and delivering process improvements that reduce waste, boost efficiency and streamline working practices across the organisation.

Being an excellent communicator, you will be coordinating initiatives, tracking progress and managing change to ensure smooth delivery across the organisation, acting with confidence and assertiveness, combined with empathy and understanding.

Documenting processes with clarity and precision with ongoing reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, the role will see you implementing quality management using ISO 9001 principles.

You will support and add to the Belmont culture of continuous improvement, helping to elevate the organisation, and increase its impact to drive biodiversity and support the planet.

What we’re looking for:

The successful candidate will have significant administration, process improvement and operational efficiency experience.

You will have proven experience rolling out new processes and supporting audits and will have a love of process and detail!

Being a confident and empathic communicator and change champion is an essential skill for this role as you will be dealing with a broad range of individuals across the wider team.

With a drive to continuously improve, exceptional organisation skills are required and an ability to manage multiple administrative projects.

Finally, you should be values led, and a natural fit with Belmont’s ethos of community, nature, and climate.

If you would like to apply for this incredibly unique, exciting and change making role, and you fit the brief, I would love to hear from you!

Hire Purpose champions inclusive recruitment.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We uphold equal opportunity principles and challenge bias at every stage, partnering only with organisations that share our commitment to integrity, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Hire Purpose is also proud to be an active member of The TEAM Network, the UK’s largest recruitment community of independently owned recruitment businesses.

Process Improvement Specialist with excellent DMAIC, end-to-end process improvement and process design experience required by a leading Financial Services company, on a hybrid basis from their London HQ (3 days / week on site).

Please note: this is an end-to-end process improvement delivery role, not focused on operational excellence.

This is a permanent role, offering a salary of between £80,000 - £95,000 (DOE) + bonus + an excellent benefits package.

You will join a newly established, high-calibre Process Improvement team, delivering key projects that drive operational effectiveness across the business. You will monitor process improvement initiatives to guarantee alignment with company objectives, while upholding best practices and process standards.

You will be at the forefront of driving transformational change through strategic process optimisation initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Business Process Improvement, you will lead end-to-end projects that enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and create measurable business value.

You’ll coach teams across the organisation in Lean methodologies and champion a performance-driven approach to business operations, creating a sustainable improvement culture and shaping the future of enterprise processes.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the following experience:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Excellent end-to-end process improvement skills
• Proven experience delivering DMAIC, transformational change, and process redesign initiatives
• Strong record in the delivery of end-to-end process improvement projects, including automation, capacity gains, and cost reduction
• Deep knowledge of Lean tools, root cause analysis, and structured, data-driven methodologies
• Expertise in Business Process Management (BPM) tools and methodologies
• Skilled in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to assess and mitigate risks
• Excellent workshop facilitation skills
• Pragmatic and solutions-driven, with the ability to make sound decisions using limited or incomplete data
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to tailor communication styles to suit different audiences

This is an excellent opportunity to join a newly established, high-impact team in a visible role, where you will spearhead change, lead cross-functional initiatives, and help embed a culture of continuous improvement.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made in our communication methods, please let us know.

Process Improvement Specialist with excellent DMAIC, end-to-end process improvement and process design experience required by a leading Financial Services company, on a hybrid basis from their London HQ (3 days / week on site).

Please note: this is an end-to-end process improvement delivery role, not focused on operational excellence.

This is a permanent role, offering a salary of between £80,000 - £95,000 (DOE) + bonus + an excellent benefits package.

You will join a newly established, high-calibre Process Improvement team, delivering key projects that drive operational effectiveness across the business. You will monitor process improvement initiatives to guarantee alignment with company objectives, while upholding best practices and process standards.

You will be at the forefront of driving transformational change through strategic process optimisation initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Business Process Improvement, you will lead end-to-end projects that enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and create measurable business value.

You’ll coach teams across the organisation in Lean methodologies and champion a performance-driven approach to business operations, creating a sustainable improvement culture and shaping the future of enterprise processes.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the following experience:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Excellent end-to-end process improvement skills
• Proven experience delivering DMAIC, transformational change, and process redesign initiatives
• Strong record in the delivery of end-to-end process improvement projects, including automation, capacity gains, and cost reduction
• Deep knowledge of Lean tools, root cause analysis, and structured, data-driven methodologies
• Expertise in Business Process Management (BPM) tools and methodologies
• Skilled in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to assess and mitigate risks
• Excellent workshop facilitation skills
• Pragmatic and solutions-driven, with the ability to make sound decisions using limited or incomplete data
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to tailor communication styles to suit different audiences

This is an excellent opportunity to join a newly established, high-impact team in a visible role, where you will spearhead change, lead cross-functional initiatives, and help embed a culture of continuous improvement.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made in our communication methods, please let us know.