Operations Director

Job Description

We're looking for an Operations Director to join our Kier Places Building Solutions team based in the Northern region.

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Location: Regional office (Sheffield & Basingstoke hubs)

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Hours: Full-time - 40 hours per week 

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We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

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Join our Building Solutions team as Operations Director and take the lead in shaping the future of construction across the Northern region. This is an exciting opportunity to drive growth, build lasting client relationships, and lead a talented team in delivering ambitious projects valued between £1m and £20m. You'll be working within a supportive, collaborative environment where your leadership will make a genuine impact on both our people and our projects.

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What will you be responsible for?

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As an Operations Director, you'll be working within the Building Solutions team, supporting them in delivering a profitable revenue target of £40m+ whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and client satisfaction. Your day-to-day will include:

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• Leading the delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects across the region, managing resources and ensuring successful outcomes for clients
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• Building and nurturing strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners, identifying opportunities for growth and collaboration
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• Creating a culture of safety, wellbeing, and inclusion where every team member can thrive and contribute to business success
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• Leading, coaching, and inspiring a diverse team of highly motivated professionals, providing development opportunities and clear direction
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• Working collaboratively with business development and pre-construction teams to develop winning strategies and ensure smooth project mobilisation
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What are we looking for?

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This role of Operations Director is great for you if:

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• You're an experienced construction leader with a proven track record in managing P&L and delivering successful projects in the £1m-£20m range
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• You have strong relationship-building skills and experience working with public sector and private clients in sectors such as education, health, or local authorities
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• You're passionate about creating inclusive, high-performing teams and have demonstrable experience in coaching and developing diverse talent
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• You communicate with clarity and authenticity, able to inspire and motivate people at all levels of the organisation
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• You're forward-thinking and collaborative, with the emotional intelligence to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and drive positive change
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Rewards and benefits

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We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

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Diversity and inclusion

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Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

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As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

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We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

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