Construction Operations Manager

Overview

If you're looking for a senior operational role where your decisions genuinely shape the business, this is a rare opportunity to join a respected, long-established Scottish civil engineering contractor entering its next phase of development.

With roots tracing back over 60 years, the company has quietly grown from a small family‑run operation to a trusted delivery partner for civil engineering works across Ayrshire & Scotland. Their success has come through reputation, reliability, and long‑term relationships—not aggressive growth targets. Projects typically range from £200k‑£300k and span general roads, bridges, culverts, barriers, and traffic management.

• Lead all project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, and programme compliance across multiple concurrent sites.
• Work closely with clients, sub‑contractors, and internal teams, maintaining the strong reputation built over decades.
• Drive continuous improvement across operations, identifying ways to streamline delivery and increase commercial performance.
• Support and mentor contract managers and site teams, helping develop capability and confidence across the business.
• Represent the company with professionalism and integrity in all external dealings.

• A proven track record in civil engineering—ideally with experience in highways, local authority, or infrastructure works.
• Hands‑on management skills suited to a fast‑paced, small‑company environment where adaptability counts.
• Technical or academic qualifications (Degree/HND in Civil Engineering or similar).
• Strong leadership, communication, and commercial awareness.

This role suits someone who enjoys variety, accountability, and visible impact—rather than layers of corporate structure. You'll join a close‑knit team where your ideas are heard and where excellence and reliability are valued above volume growth.

If you'd like to lead the operational future of a well‑respected Scottish civil engineering business, we'd love to hear from you.

• We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.
• For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
• We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.