Senior Operations Lead

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG); England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) is seeking an experienced operational leader to strengthen delivery across multiple sites, teams and external partners. You will implement systems and reporting to improve efficiency and accountability, while preparing the organisation for scaling and growth.

You will work closely with senior leadership to balance day-to-day delivery with longer-term capacity planning, resource management and organisational change, preserving an entrepreneurial culture as

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex operations across multiple sites and delivery partners.
• Experience guiding a business through significant growth with scalable structures.
• Background in construction, infrastructure, utilities, engineering services or adjacent contracting environment.
• Strong people management and stakeholder influence.
• Sound commercial acumen including understanding of profit and loss, margins, cash flow.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operational delivery across multiple teams, projects and external partners.
• Establish clear visibility of programmes, resources, capacity and risk.
• Implement practical systems and reporting processes to improve efficiency, accountability and performance.
• Lead people through change while preserving entrepreneurial culture.
• Support growth by anticipating resource needs and developing scalable structures.

Skills

Complex operations leadership

Stakeholder influence

People management

Job description

Can you lead a complex operation while building the foundations for significant business growth?

MRG is supporting an ambitious, entrepreneurial business operating within the sustainable infrastructure and water management sector. With an expanding portfolio of projects and significant opportunities for growth, the organisation is seeking an experienced operational leader to strengthen delivery, develop organisational capacity and support its next phase of expansion.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership appointment requiring someone who can manage the demands of a growing operation while introducing the structures, systems and processes needed to operate successfully at greater scale.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will take responsibility for coordinating operational delivery across multiple teams, projects and external partners. You will establish clear visibility of programmes, resources, capacity and risk, implementing practical systems and reporting processes that improve efficiency, accountability and performance.

A central part of your remit will be supporting business growth. You will anticipate future resource requirements, develop scalable operational structures and ensure that increasing commercial commitments can be delivered effectively without compromising existing projects or service standards.

Equally important will be your ability to lead people through change. You will work collaboratively with established teams, technical specialists and external partners, building credibility, securing buy-in and introducing improvements that strengthen performance while preserving the entrepreneurial culture of the business.

About you

In order to be considered for this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience leading complex operations across multiple sites, teams and delivery partners, with a track record of implementing systems and processes that improve efficiency, visibility and accountability.
• Experience supporting a business through significant growth, adapting operational structures, resources and capacity while maintaining effective day-to-day delivery.
• A background in construction, infrastructure, utilities, engineering services or an adjacent contracting environment, with a practical understanding of site operations, subcontractor management and project delivery.
• Strong people management and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, secure buy-in, motivate diverse teams and successfully implement organisational change.
• Sound commercial acumen, including an understanding of profit and loss, margins, cash flow and the financial implications of operational and resource decisions.

You will combine strategic thinking with practical delivery, bringing the judgement to balance immediate operational priorities with longer-term growth requirements. Comfortable operating in an evolving environment, you will be motivated by the opportunity to build something sustainable, influence business performance and make a tangible contribution to future growth.

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in the development of a growing business, shaping its operational capabilities and supporting ambitious plans for expansion.