Location: Bristol
Salary: £80,000 -£85,000 + £4k car allowance + bonus
The Opportunity
We’re supporting a growing main contractor who are investing heavily in their high-rise and façade division, with a strong pipeline of work.
They’re looking to appoint an Operations Manager to lead delivery on complex, multi-storey projects and play a key role in building out a brand-new regional team.
This is a critical hire with a clear route into a Regional Operations role as the business expands.
The Role
This is a hands-on leadership role, not just office-based.
You’ll oversee multiple high-value, complex projects, typically involving:
* High-rise / multi-storey buildings
* Cladding, façade and fire remediation works
* Live environments with challenging logistics (scaffolding, mast climbers, access systems)
You’ll be responsible for:
* Leading site teams, Project Managers and supply chain partners
* Managing programme delivery across multiple sites
* Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget
* Driving quality, compliance and client satisfaction
* Managing stakeholder relationships across clients, consultants and residents
* Supporting the build-out and development of a new regional team
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
* Background with a main contractor
* Strong experience delivering high-rise / multi-storey construction projects
* Proven ability managing large-scale, complex schemes (£10m+ preferred)
* Experience with façade, cladding, or external envelope works
* Hands-on leadership style with strong site presence
* Experience managing multiple projects and teams
* Excellent stakeholder and client management skills
Open to:
* Established Operations Managers
* OR strong Senior Project Managers / Contracts Managers ready to step up
Desirable:
* Experience working in live environments (occupied buildings)
* Retrofit / remediation experience
* SMSTS / CSCS / relevant site certifications
Why This Role?
* Work on complex, high-rise projects in a growing sector
* Join early and help shape a new regional team
* Clear progression into Regional Operations leadership
* Strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work
* Be part of a business looking to lead the high-rise remediation space
Salary description
£80000.00 - £85000.00 per year