Operations Director – Highways & Road Infrastructure
Are you a transformational operations leader with a proven track record in highways and infrastructure construction?
We are seeking an exceptional Operations Director to lead and inspire a national workforce across multiple depots and operational locations. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an individual who thrives in fast-paced environments, drives operational excellence, and has the vision to shape the future of a growing infrastructure business.
The successful candidate will bring deep sector expertise, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for building high-performing teams that deliver outstanding results safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
The Role
Reporting to the Managing Director, and key member of the senior leadership team, the Operations Director will have full responsibility for the operational performance of a national portfolio, overseeing multiple depots, contracts, and regional management teams.
You will provide strategic direction while remaining close to the operational detail, ensuring the business consistently delivers excellence in safety, quality, customer service, profitability, and workforce engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and inspire a national operational workforce across multiple sites and depots.
- Drive a culture of high performance, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure consistent delivery of contracts in line with client expectations and business objectives.
- Champion operational excellence, productivity, and best practice across all regions.
- Develop and execute strategic plans that support growth, efficiency, and long-term business success.
- Build strong relationships with clients, local authorities, National Highways, supply chain partners, and key stakeholders.
- Lead operational change programmes and embed innovative solutions to improve performance and service delivery.
- Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, environmental compliance, and operational governance.
- Manage and develop senior leadership teams, creating a culture that attracts, retains, and develops talent.
- Deliver sustainable financial performance through effective resource planning, cost management, and operational control.
About You
We are looking for a dynamic, commercially focused leader who combines strategic vision with exceptional people leadership skills.
Essential Experience
- Senior operational leadership experience within the highways, roads infrastructure, civil engineering, or infrastructure contracting sector.
- Proven success managing multi-site operations and geographically dispersed teams.
- Experience leading national or regional operational functions with significant workforce responsibility.
- Strong understanding of highways maintenance, road infrastructure delivery, traffic management, or related contracting environments.
- Demonstrable track record of improving operational performance, customer outcomes, and profitability.
- Experience building and leading high-performing leadership teams.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at executive and client level.
Personal Attributes
- Inspirational and engaging leader.
- Innovative thinker with a passion for continuous improvement.
- Results-driven with a relentless focus on performance and delivery.
- Strategic mindset combined with a practical, hands-on approach.
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable leading through change.
- Strong communicator capable of motivating teams and building stakeholder confidence.
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role within a leading infrastructure business, shaping operational strategy and driving performance across a national footprint. You will have the platform to influence change, develop teams, and leave a lasting impact on the future success of the organisation.
If you are an ambitious Operations Director or Senior Operational Leader ready to lead at scale and drive transformational performance across a national highways and infrastructure operation, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us in confidence to discuss this exciting leadership opportunity
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