Strategic Operations Director – Growth & Efficiency

United Infrastructure Ltd; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure Ltd is seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead and oversee operational delivery. This senior role requires strategic direction, safety, efficiency and excellence in performance across the organisation.

You will translate business objectives into operational plans, oversee day-to-day performance, people, client relationships and financial outcomes, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining strong governance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Experience managing client relationships at a senior level.
• Proven track record of improving operational performance and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the business.
• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with objectives and wider business goals.
• Establish clear operational standards, processes and performance expectations.
• Ensure projects and activities are delivered efficiently, on time and to agreed quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and scalability.
• Lead, develop and support operational teams, creating a high-performance culture.
• Set clear objectives and KPIs for operational teams and ensure performance is managed.
• Take ownership of operational budgets, costs and financial performance.
• Monitor resource utilisation, productivity and expenditure; identify margin-improvement opportunities.

Skills

Senior leadership

Commercial & financial acumen

Client relationship management

Operational excellence

Strategic planning

Job description

United Infrastructure Ltd is seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead and oversee operational delivery. This senior role requires strategic direction, safety, efficiency and excellence in performance across the organisation.

You will translate business objectives into operational plans, oversee day-to-day performance, people, client relationships and financial outcomes, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining strong governance.