Operations Director
Job Description
Operations Director
Sector - Facilities Management
Salary - candpound;80,000
Location - North England
The Role
This position offers full responsibility for overseeing a cluster of contracts within a defined territory in the North of England, ensuring smooth delivery, strong results, and consistently high standards across all sites.
Youandrsquo;ll guide a network of senior and mid-level managers, creating clarity, ownership, and a high-performance mindset throughout the region. The role combines strategic oversight with practical involvement, requiring someone who can influence outcomes both on the ground and at a leadership level.
A major focus of the role is commercial performance. Youandrsquo;ll interpret financial reports, spot patterns, and identify areas for improvement, turning complex figures into practical steps that enhance profitability and efficiency.
Youandrsquo;ll also contribute to securing and maintaining business, playing an active role in onboarding new contracts and strengthening long-term partnerships with key clients.
Key Responsibilities
Youandrsquo;re comfortable working with financial information and using it to guide decisions and influence outcomes. Rather than simply reviewing numbers, you actively use them to shape strategy and improve results.
Youandrsquo;re an effective leader who can engage, challenge, and inspire others, balancing big-picture thinking with a willingness to get involved when needed.
What Youandrsquo;ll Bring
Sector - Facilities Management
Salary - candpound;80,000
Location - North England
The Role
This position offers full responsibility for overseeing a cluster of contracts within a defined territory in the North of England, ensuring smooth delivery, strong results, and consistently high standards across all sites.
Youandrsquo;ll guide a network of senior and mid-level managers, creating clarity, ownership, and a high-performance mindset throughout the region. The role combines strategic oversight with practical involvement, requiring someone who can influence outcomes both on the ground and at a leadership level.
A major focus of the role is commercial performance. Youandrsquo;ll interpret financial reports, spot patterns, and identify areas for improvement, turning complex figures into practical steps that enhance profitability and efficiency.
Youandrsquo;ll also contribute to securing and maintaining business, playing an active role in onboarding new contracts and strengthening long-term partnerships with key clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day performance across multiple locations within your region - North Englanf
- Ensure consistent standards and service quality across all operations
- Lead, mentor, and support a team of senior managers
- Take accountability for financial results, including cost control and profitability
- Review financial data to uncover risks and opportunities
- Convert insights into clear operational actions
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal teams
- Contribute to new contract launches and renewal processes
- Promote a culture focused on ownership, teamwork, and ongoing improvement
- Maintain adherence to safety, compliance, and operational policies
Youandrsquo;re comfortable working with financial information and using it to guide decisions and influence outcomes. Rather than simply reviewing numbers, you actively use them to shape strategy and improve results.
Youandrsquo;re an effective leader who can engage, challenge, and inspire others, balancing big-picture thinking with a willingness to get involved when needed.
What Youandrsquo;ll Bring
- Demonstrated success in a senior operational leadership role, ideally across multiple sites
- Experience managing large, geographically dispersed teams
- Strong ability to interpret financial reports and drive performance improvements
- Commercial mindset with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes
- Skill in translating data into practical, results-driven actions
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
- A proactive and solution-oriented approach
- Confidence to make decisions, influence direction, and lead change