Operations Director

Extension Recruitment Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACEDA Ltd. is seeking an experienced Operations Director to join the Senior Leadership Team and shape the future of the organisation from its base in the UK.

This is a senior role responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and profitable operations across multiple service lines. The successful candidate will oversee operational performance, commercial outcomes, compliance, quality, and leadership development while driving long-term business growth and transformation.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in engineering, technical services, infrastructure, facilities management or project-led environments.
• Strong commercial and operational leadership skills.
• Experience improving performance, profitability, safety, and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational planning, governance, and performance management.
• Drive project and service delivery, commercial management, and procurement activities.
• Improve operational efficiency, productivity, and customer experience.
• Champion safety, quality, compliance, and risk management.
• Develop high-performing teams and strengthen leadership capability.
• Support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.

Skills

Senior leadership

Engineering background

Commercial leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Engineering/operational/business leadership qualifications

Job description

We are delighted to be working with ACEDA Ltd, a growing provider of integrated technology, infrastructure, fire & security, and technical services solutions.

As the business continues to expand, they are looking to appoint an experienced Operations Director to join their Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping the future success of the organisation.

The Company

With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, ACEDA combines technical expertise with a customer-focused approach to deliver reliable, tailored solutions.

Joining ACEDA means becoming part of an ambitious business that values collaboration, development, and continuous improvement.

• Senior leadership role with genuine influence on company growth
• Opportunity to shape strategy and operational excellence within a successful business

The Role

This Operations Director position offers the opportunity to lead the company's delivery function, ensuring projects and services are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably.

The Operations Director will oversee operational performance, commercial outcomes, compliance, quality, and leadership development while supporting long-term business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

As Operations Director, you will:

• Lead operational planning, governance, and performance management.
• Drive project delivery, service delivery, commercial management, and procurement activities.
• Improve operational efficiency, productivity, and customer experience.
• Champion safety, quality, compliance, and risk management.
• Develop high-performing teams and strengthen leadership capability.
• Support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.

About You

• Proven senior leadership experience in engineering, technical services, infrastructure, fire & security, facilities management, utilities, or project-led environments.
• Strong commercial and operational leadership skills.
• Experience improving performance, profitability, safety, and service delivery.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of driving change and growth.
• Relevant engineering, operational, or business leadership qualifications.

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