Operations Director

Vistry Group; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Regional Operations Director for its Reading office in the United Kingdom. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a Director in operations or technical delivery, specifically in residential developments. Responsibilities include ensuring project delivery from inception to completion while maintaining contractual obligations and fostering in-person collaboration. The position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits including a company car, enhanced leave, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance at 4 x annual salary

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an Operations/Production/Construction or Technical Director.
• Experience in residential developments from land acquisition to completion.
• Involvement in low-rise and mid-rise housing sectors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of operational delivery from project inception.
• Fulfill all contractual obligations.
• Support the team with flexible working arrangements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Influencing and negotiating experience

Job description

We have a new opportunity for a Regional Operations Director to join our team within Vistry Thames Valley, at our Reading office. This role is ideal for a candidate with a proven track record as an Operations/Production/Construction or Technical Director and who has been involved in delivering mixed tenure residential developments from land acquisition to completion and beyond, both in the low-rise and mid-rise housing sectors.

Your focus will be on all aspects of operational delivery from the inception of the region’s projects through to the fulfilment of all contractual obligations. You will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal and have demonstrable experience in influencing and negotiating.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…