Strategic Operations Director: Growth & Delivery

United Infrastructure Group; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking a seasoned Operations Director to lead and oversee operational delivery for United Infrastructure Systems from its Rochdale base.

The role requires translating business objectives into robust operational plans, ensuring safety, efficiency and high standards, while maintaining day-to-day performance, people, commercial outcomes and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing teams in complex operational environments.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Experience managing client relationships at a senior level.
• Demonstrated ability to improve operational performance and efficiency.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the business.
• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with business objectives and growth.
• Establish clear operational standards, processes and performance expectations.
• Ensure projects and activities are delivered on time and to agreed quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and scalability.
• Lead operational teams and manage recruitment, workforce planning and succession.
• Take ownership of budgets, costs and financial performance and maximise efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders and provide regular reporting.

Job description

United Infrastructure is seeking a seasoned Operations Director to lead and oversee operational delivery for United Infrastructure Systems from its Rochdale base.

The role requires translating business objectives into robust operational plans, ensuring safety, efficiency and high standards, while maintaining day-to-day performance, people, commercial outcomes and client relationships.