Operations Director

Lonsite

Greater London

On-site

GBP 100,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Six-figure salary package plus performance bonus

Clear progression opportunities

Genuine board-level influence and career development

Job summary

A specialist construction recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Operations Director to drive strategic growth and optimize margins in Greater London, England. This role involves leading operational functions, managing P&L performance, and overseeing team development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction or engineering recruitment and demonstrated success in driving revenue growth. A competitive salary and clear progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

Director-level experience in construction or engineering recruitment (labour supply & permanent search).
Proven track record of driving significant revenue growth and margin improvement.
Strong commercial acumen, financial management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent leadership, change-management and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategies to deliver ambitious revenue and margin targets.
Oversee daily operations and streamline processes.
Lead selection and optimization of CRM/ATS platforms.
Manage budgets and client financial health.
Build a high-performing team and deliver development sessions.
Strengthen client relationships and win new accounts.

Skills

Director-level experience in construction or engineering recruitment

Proven track record of driving significant revenue growth

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent leadership and communication abilities

Deep understanding of major infrastructure markets

Job description

Lonsite Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Operations Director

Lonsite Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Lonsite is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying skilled labour to major UK infrastructure projects (nuclear, rail, aviation, water, energy & defence). We combine boutique agility with market-leading compliance and expertise.

We’re seeking an Operations Director to drive strategic growth, optimise margins and scale our new White Collar Permanent Recruitment service. You’ll lead all operational functions, P&L performance, technology integration and team development, reporting to the Founding Director.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategies to deliver ambitious revenue and margin targets.
Oversee daily operations, streamline processes and champion health, safety, sustainability & compliance.
Lead selection, implementation and optimisation of CRM/ATS platforms and digital transformation initiatives.
Manage budgets, cash flow and client financial health, delivering regular performance reports.
Build a high-performing team: hire, coach and develop staff, and deliver development sessions.
Generate billings, covering permanent assignments until a specialist consultant is in place.
Strengthen client relationships, win new accounts and act as senior escalation point.
Represent Lonsite at industry events and support brand development.

Person Specification

Director-level experience in construction or engineering recruitment (labour supply & permanent search).
Proven track record of driving significant revenue growth and margin improvement.
Strong commercial acumen, financial management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent leadership, change-management and communication abilities.
Deep understanding of major infrastructure markets.

What We Offer

Six-figure salary package plus performance bonus
Clear progression: opportunity to step into the Managing Director role within 2–4 years
Genuine board-level influence and career development

This list is not exhaustive and other duties may be required as the role and business evolve.

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter. Lonsite is an equal-opportunity employer.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Director

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Construction

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