Operations Manager (Construction) in Cheshire

Energy Jobline ZR; Bradley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the delivery of high-rise cladding and façade refurbishment projects across the North of England, including Birchwood and surrounding sites.

You will manage Project Managers and site teams, develop programmes, ensure safety, quality and budget adherence, and maintain strong client relationships to drive project performance across a live portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior operations or project leadership.
• Experience delivering high-rise cladding / façade projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of high-rise cladding refurbishment and remediation projects.
• Oversee Project Managers, Site Managers and delivery teams across multiple sites.
• Develop, manage and monitor project programmes, ensuring milestones and completion dates are achieved.
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as a key point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Support pre-construction and commercial teams with planning, resource allocation and project strategy.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the business.

Skills

Leadership

Programme management

Client relationship management

Stakeholder management

NEC contracts

Construction experience

Job description

Operations Manager - Cladding & Facade Refurbishment

Location: Birchwood (with travel across the North of England)

A well-established refurbishment and building maintenance contractor is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the delivery of high-rise residential cladding and façade remediation projects across the North of England

This is a senior leadership role, responsible for overseeing multiple projects, ensuring safe and efficient delivery, managing operational teams, and driving programme performance across a portfolio of live works

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of high-rise cladding refurbishment and remediation projects
• Oversee Project Managers, Site Managers and delivery teams across multiple sites
• Develop, manage and monitor project programmes, ensuring key milestones and completion dates are achieved
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as a key point of contact throughout project delivery
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
• Support pre-construction and commercial teams with planning, resource allocation and project strategy
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the business

Requirements

• Proven experience in an Operations Manager, Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager position
• Strong background delivering high-rise residential cladding, façade remediation or external envelope refurbishment projects
• Experience building and managing construction programmes for complex high-rise projects
• Strong understanding and practical experience of NEC contracts
• Previous experience working within a refurbishment, maintenance or specialist façade/cladding contractor environment
• Excellent leadership, client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management capability.

What's on Offer

• Senior leadership opportunity within a growing specialist contractor
• Long-term pipeline of high-rise residential remediation and refurbishment projects
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping project delivery across the region