Operations Director - Passive Fire Protection Fire Doors

Operations Director – Passive Fire Protection
London / South East
GBPHighly Competitive Salary & Benefits Package

My client is a leading contractor operating within the passive fire protection market, delivering fire door installation projects ranging from GBP1k to GBP2m within Commercial, Student Accommodation, Hotels & Leisure, Social Housing, Healthcare, Education and Facilities Management,.

Due to recent contract wins and continuous growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Director to lead the Southern Region.

We are looking for a qualified and competent Senior Manager with solid experience in a running regional/national workforce, delivering Passive Fire Protection projects.

We will also consider candidates from Construction, Fit–out, Social Housing, and Refurbishment sectors.

You must be an effective leader with the ability to develop a highly talented and motivated team, whilst building strong relationships with internal business functions, stakeholders, customers, consultants, and the wider supply chain.

Operations Director Responsibilities:

• Reporting and informing the CEO on operational activity and progress
• Overseeing a number of service, sector, and geography split business units delivering passive fire services
• Supporting and developing the Business Unit Leaders towards successful business growth
• Driving people development at all levels
• Strengthening the team through recruitment
• Leading operational and commercial input to win large strategic opportunities
• Ensuring a professional service is provided to clients from initial enquiry through to certification
• Ensuring high health and safety and quality standards
• Taking full responsibility for the hub P&L managing budgeted overhead and delivering profitable contracts
• Innovating and implementing business improvement through your input to the SMT and other Operational forums
• Implementing company–wide strategic objectives
• Ensuring control and governance through clear delegation, responsibility, reporting, and checks

Operations Director Experience:

• Construction experience operating at Director level for a main contract for at least 3 years
• Membership of a professional body e.g. MCIOB/MICE/RIBA, RICS, etc (preferred)
• A good understanding of construction methods and technology including materials
• Proven proactive knowledge of the management of health, safety, and environment
• Passive fire protection experience in both compartmentation and fire doors (desirable)
• A proven track record in winning and delivering high quality, safe and profitable contracts
• Directing Safely or equivalent
• ILM Level 5 or equivalent Leadership
• A drive for continuous team and personal improvement
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to foresee and manage business risk

Operations Director Salary & Benefits

You will be working for a modern, forward–thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills, and personalities of its people are the key to the group's success. This is a permanent, full–time role for which you will receive a highly competitive salary along with the long–term opportunity for career progression.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on .

Howells Solutions are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells Solutions acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.