Operations Director

Fawkes & Reece Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Umbrella pay (no CIS or Ltd)

Weekly pay on Friday

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group in Sheffield is seeking an Operations Director to lead the Northern region, overseeing delivery across multiple projects and ensuring safety, quality and on-time performance.

This six-month contract offers umbrella pay, a day rate of £450–£640, and potential progression to a permanent role; reporting to the Regional Director and coordinating with pre-construction and BD teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Operations Director or Manager.
• Gold or Black CSCS Card required.
• SMSTS qualification held.
• Basic DBS clearance (must be completed before start).
• Valid driving licence required.
• Contract work paid on a day-rate basis.
• Weekly pay on a Friday.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of regional projects across clients and frameworks.
• Develop strong client relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with regional SMT to uphold safety, health and inclusivity standards.
• Lead and motivate a diverse team, enabling development and performance.
• Partner with pre-construction to craft winning strategies and mobilise programmes.
• Represent the business to public sector and blue-chip clients, nurturing networks.

Skills

Leadership

CSCS Card (Gold/Black)

SMSTS

DBS Check

Driving Licence

Day rate

Weekly pay

Job description

Reference: Ops DIrector_1790667762
Posted: September 29, 2026

We're Hiring: Operations Director
Location: Sheffield
Sectors: Tier one contractor
Day rate: £450 to £640 per day paid Umbrella (no CIS or Ltd)
Duration: Initial 6 months - potential view to permanent contract.

We are hiring for an Operations Director for a tier one national contractor on an initial 6 month contract with a view to permanent contract. The Operations Director will be reporting to the Regional Director. This role will provide leadership and management across the Northern part of the Country and will work towards developing and delivering a profitable target revenue. Accountable for P&L business operations, and implementation of the business plan, leading and working closely with the business development, pre-construction teams to profitably grow market share within the region whilst ensuring a safe on time delivery by the operations team. This is paid Umbrella pay, no CIS or Ltd Company.

Key Responsibilities of the Operations Director:

• To manage the delivery of projects within the region including managing resources, overseeing a portfolio of operational and pre-construction projects across different clients and frameworks.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, addressing their needs and concerns and identify opportunities for business expansion through client satisfaction and referrals.
• Working with the regional SMT to deliver a safe, healthy and inclusive welbeing environment, delivering YOY improved performance across the Region ensuring the highest standards, compliance with process and strongest of safety cultures.
• To lead, manage, motivate and inspire a team of diverse highly motivated employees, providing opportunities and development for all employees.
• Accountable for working with the pre-construction teams to aid the development of work winning strategies and taking this forward into successful execution of pre-construction and mobilisation programmes.
• Represent the business and connect with both public sector and blue-chip private clients, through existing networks of consultant relationships and the skills to build new relationships.

Experience Required for the Site Foreman:

• Proven experience as an Operations Director or Manager
• Gold or Black CSCS Card
• SMSTS
• Basic DBS (must be complete before start)
• Driving licence required
• Day rate
• Weekly pay on a Friday