Operations Manager (Construction)

Operations Manager - Cladding & Facade RefurbishmentLocation: 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 If you're an experienced operational leader with a strong background in high-rise cladding and refurbishment works, we'd be keen to hear from you What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)