Business Operations Director

Pratap Partnership Ltd; Normanton and Altofts; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashleigh Signs is seeking a dynamic Business Operations Director to lead their projects, production, and construction departments. This pivotal role requires a strategic thinker with significant leadership experience, aiming to drive operational excellence and foster a culture of high performance. Join a respected company known for its growth and commitment to innovation, shaping its future at an executive level.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior operational leadership experience.
• Proven track record across production, projects, or construction.
• Background in manufacturing, signage, or construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects, production, and construction departments.
• Drive operational excellence and high service levels.
• Recruit and manage senior operational leaders.

Skills

Operational Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Emotional Intelligence

Lean Thinking

Collaborative Working

Job description

We’re proud to be partnering with Ashleigh Signs one of the UK’s largest and most experienced signage businesses.

Founded in 1985 and proudly family-owned for three generations, Ashleigh Signs has built a reputation for quality, innovation, and dependability. As the company enters a new phase of growth, it is looking for a dynamic Business Operations Director (BOD) to join the senior leadership team.

This is a hands-on leadership role with full accountability for the Projects, Production, and Construction departments. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, foster a culture of high performance and service, and play a key role in shaping the future of the business - strategically, commercially, and culturally.

Your Core Focus:

• Lead by example, model the company’s values and inspire a high-performing, accountable culture
• Deliver operational excellence and consistently high service levels across all departments
• Embed lean thinking, robust systems, and collaborative working practices
• Represent Operations at Board level and contribute to strategic planning and execution
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Recruit, mentor, and manage senior operational leaders to support long-term success

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of senior operational leadership experience
• A proven track record across production, projects, or construction environments
• Background in manufacturing, signage, or construction (preferred)
• A strategic thinker with a practical, execution-focused leadership style
• High emotional intelligence and a structured, resilient management approach
• Full-time, on-site presence with the flexibility required for high-impact delivery

Why This Role?

• Take a central leadership role in a respected, fast-growing business
• Help shape the next chapter of a company known for “Delivering WOW”
• Own and elevate cross-functional performance across critical departments
• Leave a lasting impact on people, strategy, and operational excellence

Please contact Elise Walsh - [e-mail] for more details. All direct applications will be shared with Pratap Executive