Strategic Operations Director – Growth & Delivery

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

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.