Overview
Operations Manager Jobs in Manchester Area, United Kingdom at Blue Fox
Title: Operations Manager
Company: Blue Fox
Location: Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Operations Manager – Critical Infrastructure & Data Centres
Location: UK (National Travel Required)
Salary: Excellent Package + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Lead the Delivery of the UK's Most Complex Infrastructure Projects
Our client is an internationally recognised, award-winning engineering and infrastructure specialist delivering complex mission-critical projects across the UK and overseas.
With over a century of engineering excellence and continued year-on-year growth, they are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee a portfolio of projects valued at over £100 million across the UK.
This newly created role represents an outstanding opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its people, processes and future growth.
Projects are predominantly within the data centre, defence and critical infrastructure sectors, delivering technically challenging M&E and CSA packages for some of the world's most demanding clients.
The Role
Reporting into the senior leadership team, you'll provide operational leadership across multiple major projects from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.
This is far more than project delivery. You'll shape how projects are delivered by driving operational excellence, improving processes, mentoring Project Directors and ensuring every project is delivered safely, on programme and to the highest possible standard.
You'll become a trusted advisor to clients while working closely with design, commercial, procurement and delivery teams to ensure consistent execution across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead operational delivery across a £100m+ portfolio of major infrastructure projects.
- Provide leadership, mentoring and support to Project Directors and senior delivery teams.
- Drive continuous process improvement across project delivery.
- Oversee bid strategy and support pre-construction activities.
- Ensure effective coordination across Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA), Mechanical and Electrical disciplines.
- Oversee design management, procurement and delivery strategy.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Monitor programme, commercial performance and project risk.
- Champion quality, safety and operational excellence throughout the business.
- Work closely with sales and pre-construction teams to support future growth.
About You
You'll be an experienced operational leader with a proven track record of delivering major engineering or infrastructure projects within complex, fast-paced environments.
You'll likely come from one of the following sectors:
- Data Centres
- Mission Critical Facilities
- Defence
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Critical Infrastructure
- Major M&E Construction
You'll also possess:
- Experience overseeing multiple high-value projects simultaneously.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage senior project teams.
- Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management experience.
- A process-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
- Strong understanding of design management, procurement and project delivery.
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
- The confidence to make decisions and drive accountability across project teams.
What's on Offer?
This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's fastest-growing engineering businesses at a pivotal stage in its growth.
You'll have genuine influence over how projects are delivered, the opportunity to shape operational processes, and a clear route into senior operational leadership as the business continues to expand.
If you're looking for a role where you can lead major projects, improve the way a business delivers, and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
This is an environment where quality matters, deadlines are real, and successful delivery means getting every detail right the first time.
