🔧 Operations Director – High-Impact Leadership in a Growth Business
📍 Leeds + National Travel | Executive Package | £500K–£1M Projects | Fast-Paced Delivery
We’re supporting a dynamic, fast-scaling business in the built environment as they hire an Operations Director to lead national delivery at pace. With full P&L accountability, you’ll take charge of a high-performing and growing team, delivering 1,000+ projects annually for major UK retailers and commercial clients.
This is a senior leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced setting balancing delivery, commercial oversight, and strategic scale-up.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities:
* Lead a national team (currently 3 Senior AMs, 20+ PMs & growing)
* Oversee complex projects (£500K–£1M), ~250/month in delivery
* Bring structure and control to dynamic operations
* Collaborate with SHEQ & CI teams to embed scalable systems
* Drive consistency, safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction
* Lead by example with a strategic mindset and hands-on approach
🌱 Projects include:
Retail refurbishments | HVAC upgrades | Sustainability & decarbonisation initiatives | End-to-end fit-out programmes.
✅ What We’re Looking For
Leadership & Expertise
* Strong situational leader with senior management capability
* Experience managing teams of Ops Managers and multiple PMs
* Comfortable scaling teams, refining systems, and leading through growth
* Hands-on yet strategic – balances current operations with future planning
* Brings fresh thinking and experience from growth-phase environments
Technical & Project Experience
* Mechanical, electrical, or related technical background
* Strong understanding of supply chain, procurement & delivery cycles
* Proven in high-volume project delivery and system/process improvement
* Familiarity with decarbonisation or sustainability programmes is a plus
🎯 Ideal Profile
* Background in mid-sized businesses (not seeking big corporate players)
* Operated in high-volume delivery settings
* Brings structure, pace, and strong team leadership
* Comfortable engaging with demanding clients and managing site-based delivery nationwide