Operations Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tier one main contractor in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee a large new build housing scheme of 2,500+ units. You will be responsible for managing the commercial aspects, building a team, and ensuring the project remains on track and within budget. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the construction industry and experience in leading projects from planning to handover. This position offers excellent opportunities for career growth over the next 10 years.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading construction site teams.
• Strong track record of taking projects from planning to handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop site teams for construction projects.
• Implement new procedures for efficiency.
• Oversee multiple construction phases from groundworks to completion.
• Manage pre-start planning and post-completion activities.
• Liaise with clients throughout the project.

Skills

Leadership in construction projects

Project delivery management

Client liaison

Job description

Reference: OPSMAN01_1765974328
Posted: December 17, 2025

Exciting Operations Manager opportunity working for a leading tier one main contractor with an escalating turnover and plenty of opportunity ahead of them for growth. This is a great opportunity to work under the Project Director on a large 2,500+ unit, new build housing scheme, wich has a pipeline of work over the next 10 years.

You would be overseeing all build and commercial aspects of the long‑term scheme, building a team and ensuring the projects remains on time and within budget. This project will be across multiple phases and mainly be traditional build, low rise houses and flats.

Responsibilities for Operations Manager

• Lead and develop site teams
• Helping to implement new procedures
• Overseeing multiple phases from groundworks to completion.
• Oversee pre‑start planning, delivery, and post‑completion activities
• Liaising with clients.

Requirements for Operations Manager

• Confident in the build sector and with a strong track record of delivery.
• Taken projects from planning to handover.