Operations Manager - Construction

Operations Manager - Specialist Construction

Salary:
Circa £80,000 Depending on experience

Location:

North Somerset with light travel to sites/clients
Reporting to: MD
Department:
Operations /Senior Management Team

The Opportunity

The client is seeking to appoint an experienced and commercially aware Operations Manager to take responsibility for the leadership, coordination and successful delivery of its construction projects.

This is a key management appointment within an established specialist contracting business, requiring an individual who can combine strong operational oversight with excellent people management, commercial awareness and a practical understanding of construction delivery.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a varied portfolio of projects, typically ranging from £500,000 to £1 million, although individual contracts can range from approximately £150,000 to £10–15 million.

The business typically delivers 20–30 projects annually, with approximately 8–10 projects live on site at any one time.

The role requires an individual capable of managing multiple priorities, supporting project teams, developing client relationships and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, profitably and to the required standards.

Applications are welcomed from experienced construction professionals working for regional main contractors, Tier 1 contractors or specialist subcontractors who possess the necessary leadership skills and technical understanding.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Management & Project Delivery

Take overall operational responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple construction projects from contract award through to completion and final handover.

Oversee the planning, coordination and execution of projects, ensuring delivery in accordance with contractual requirements, agreed programmes, budgets and quality standards.

Provide direction and support to Project Managers, ensuring clear accountability for programme, cost, resources and project performance.

Monitor progress across the project portfolio, identifying potential delays, operational risks and resource constraints, and implementing appropriate corrective action.

Ensure effective coordination between design, detailing, procurement, fabrication, commercial and site installation teams.

Maintain visibility of project performance through regular operational meetings, reporting and site visits.

Support project teams in resolving complex technical, contractual and operational challenges.

Drive consistency in project delivery, promoting effective processes, procedures and operational best practice.

Other responsibilites

Work closely with the commercial team to ensure projects achieve agreed financial and contractual objectives.

Maintain oversight of project budgets, cost reporting, cash flow, variations and commercial risks.

Review project performance against forecasts, identifying potential margin erosion and opportunities for improvement.

Support Project Managers and commercial colleagues in the management of contractual issues, variations and client negotiations.

Ensure appropriate commercial controls are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Support the pre-construction and estimating teams in reviewing potential projects, programmes, buildability, methodology and resource requirements.

Assess project risks, delivery constraints and resource availability prior to contract commitment.

Ensure effective handover from estimating and pre-construction into the project delivery team.

Work with design, fabrication and site teams to develop realistic programmes and delivery strategies.

Health, Safety, Quality & Compliance

Client & Stakeholder Management

Develop and maintain strong working…