Operations / Technical Director
Widnes-Based Role | North West Specialist Construction Contractor
Hybrid Role | National Travel
£70,000 - £90,000 + Performance Bonus (up to 50%) + Car / Allowance + Benefits
With annual turnover circa £25m and a North West delivery footprint, the business is recognised as a market leader within its specialist sector, delivering complex installation projects across industrial and commercial environments. This appointment represents a key strategic hire to support continued growth, operational excellence, and long-term succession planning.
The Operations / Technical Director role is based in Widnes, reporting to the Managing Director, and will take full leadership responsibility for operational delivery across a multi-disciplinary team including project and contract managers, site-based operatives, and business support functions.
The role will suit a senior leader who has previously overseen teams of 80-100+ personnel within a £10m+ turnover contracting or specialist subcontracting environment. You will play a pivotal role in shaping operational strategy, strengthening technical capability, and driving commercial performance across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Operational Leadership
Lead and develop project and contract teams to ensure profitable project delivery.
Drive operational efficiency, margin improvement and scalable systems to support growth.
Act as executive escalation point for major projects and client relationships.
Embed a high-performance culture across operational and technical teams.
Align operational capability with business growth targets and succession planning.Technical & Commercial Oversight
Provide senior technical guidance across complex installation projects.
Collaborate with Sales leadership on major bids and technical proposals.
Strengthen supplier relationships and commercial partnerships.
Ensure projects deliver against Gross Margin and profit targets.Health, Safety & Governance
Champion a zero-harm safety culture.
Ensure full compliance with legislative and ISO standards.
Lead continuous improvement across operational governance.Business & Financial Leadership
Oversee operational budgeting, forecasting and work in progress reporting.
Develop KPIs to drive performance visibility and accountability.
Lead workforce planning, recruitment and succession development.
Support capital investment decisions to improve operational capability.Candidate Profile
We are seeking candidates from one of the following backgrounds (in order of preference):
Senior operational leader within a specialist subcontractor (including flooring).
Strong technical leader from a materials manufacturing environment with operational oversight.
Operational Director within a specialist construction subcontractor.You will demonstrate:
Proven leadership of large operational teams (80-100+ people).
Experience within a £10m+ turnover specialist contracting environment.
Strong commercial acumen with evidence of margin improvement.
Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational involvement.
Credibility with clients, suppliers and senior stakeholders.Experience within flooring or specialist subcontracting sectors is advantageous.
Package
£70,000 - £90,000 basic salary
Performance bonus up to 50% of salary
80% company performance
20% personal performance
Car or car allowance
Pension: 5% employee / 5% employer
24 days holiday + bank holidays
Death in Service (3x salary)
Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.
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