Operations Manager

Overview

Are you an Operations Manager looking for your next senior leadership role in the North West?

We're hiring an Operations Manager in Liverpool to lead the operational strategy for one of the UK's fastest-growing construction main contractors. This is a full-time, permanent construction operations manager job based in central Liverpool, offering an exceptional opportunity to establish and develop the newly launched North West region.

This operations manager vacancy offers autonomy to build your own team, shape regional strategy and drive long-term business growth with the full support of the wider organisation.

If you're an experienced construction Operations Manager ready to make a real impact and lead operational delivery across the North West, this is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career with a market-leading contractor delivering £1M-£20M construction projects. This is a strategic appointment, with a deliverable long term growth plan for the development of their Liverpool office in the North West region. You will have the autonomy to build the team with the support of the wider business.

Client

Our client is a privately owned construction main contractor with a strong reputation across the UK for delivering construction excellence. Their diverse portfolio spans both public and private sector work, including healthcare, education projects and commercial builds ranging from £1M to £20M in value.

Known for their people-first approach and collaborative culture, they actively promote career growth and employee wellbeing whilst maintaining their position on major public sector frameworks and private sector schemes. Their robust leadership and team-oriented environment make this an ideal workplace for construction professionals seeking long-term career development.

The business combines traditional construction values with modern project delivery methods, digital technologies and sustainable construction practices across multiple sectors.

Role

As an Operations Manager, you will play a key role in establishing the North West region for the business. Working closely with the work-winning and preconstruction teams, you will be the operational lead focused on developing the new Liverpool office and building regional capability.

Based in central Liverpool, this is an excellent operations manager job role for an ambitious Operations Manager or Operations Director ready to make a significant impact across the North West. You'll have the autonomy to develop your own team, establish operational processes and drive business growth with strategic oversight from the board.

This construction operations manager position requires strategic thinking, strong leadership and excellent stakeholder management to coordinate project delivery, team development and client relationships.

Responsibilities

As an Operations Manager in Liverpool, your responsibilities will include:

Lead all operational activities for the North West region
Manage construction projects and site teams to deliver schemes on time and within budget
Utilise your network throughout the North West to raise the organisation's profile
Report to and liaise with business directors to make strategic decisions for operational activities, agree company goals and execute regional growth plans
Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of the regional office and teams
Oversee project delivery from contract award through to practical completion
Maintain and develop organisational culture, company values and reputation across the region with all staff, customers and suppliers
Recruit, support and develop new team members
Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated across the team and followed at all times
Develop and maintain excellent health and safety standards throughout the business in line with CDM regulations and industry best practices
Build and nurture long-term client relationships to create repeat business and framework opportunities
Person

To be successful in this operations manager job, you will bring significant experience leading operational delivery and team management within a construction main contractor environment.

Experienced Operations Manager or Operations Director from a construction main contractor background
Proven track record of managing teams to deliver successful business and project outcomes
Well-networked in the North West to assist in creating new project opportunities and tender submissions
Focused on building long-term client relationships to create repeat business through quality work
Thorough knowledge of the construction sector, market trends and regulatory changes that may influence company strategy
Excellent organisational and leadership skills
Exceptional communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address operational challenges
Commercial awareness and understanding of construction
Experience with JCT and NEC contracts, public sector frameworks and multi-sector project delivery is highly desirable. Professional qualifications such as CIOB membership, construction management degrees or NEBOSH certification would be advantageous.

Remuneration

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a successful and rapidly growing regional contractor with an impressive project pipeline and strong market position across the North West and UK-wide operations.

As Operations Manager, you'll have the chance to shape regional strategy, build your own team and influence business growth with clear scope for career advancement into director-level positions. Package includes:

Salary: £110,000 competitive package dependent on experience
Company car or car allowance
Private healthcare cover
Generous pension contributions
Death in Service (DIS) benefit
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Collaborative and supportive working environment
Clear career progression opportunities to Operations Director or board-level roles within a forward-thinking company
The chance to work on varied and challenging construction projects across multiple sectors
Professional development support including training, industry events and leadership programmes
Apply Now: Operations Manager Job in Liverpool

Kick-start your next construction operations manager role in operational leadership today.

Apply now to join a market-leading contractor establishing their presence across the North West with exciting growth plans. If your application is successful, we'll be in touch within 48 hours to send you full details about the company, role and regional development strategy.

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