Operations Director

Location – Liverpool

Salary/Package – 80,000 – 85,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Our client is a privately owned specialist contractor operating within the passive fire protection sector, delivering high–quality fire door installation and maintenance, passive fire stopping, drylining, and specialist joinery solutions across the UK. Working with leading developers, main contractors, housing providers, and end users, they have built a strong reputation for delivering compliant, high–quality fire safety solutions on technically demanding projects.

Committed to quality, collaboration, and long–term client partnerships, the business continues to experience significant growth, underpinned by a highly skilled workforce, recognised industry accreditations, and an unwavering focus on safety and compliance. As part of their continued expansion, they are now seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead and develop their operational function nationwide.

As Operations Director, you will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic leadership across all operational activities within the business

• Managing the successful delivery of multiple passive fire protection projects nationwide

• Leading and developing Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Site Managers, and operational teams

• Driving operational performance, programme delivery, quality, and client satisfaction

• Ensuring all projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements

• Working closely with commercial and pre–construction teams to maximise project profitability

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, main contractors, and stakeholders

• Overseeing resource planning, operational processes, and project performance

• Promoting continuous improvement across operational delivery and business performance

• Ensuring full compliance with all health & safety legislation, quality standards, and passive fire protection regulations

The successful Operations Director will have:

• Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role within the construction industry

• Previous experience within passive fire protection, fire stopping, fire doors, drylining, specialist subcontracting, or a closely related sector

• Strong leadership and people management skills with experience managing multiple operational teams

• Excellent knowledge of construction project delivery and programme management

• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to work collaboratively alongside commercial teams

• Excellent client–facing, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• A strategic mindset with the ability to drive operational excellence and business growth

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Competitive basic salary of 80,000 – 85,000

• Attractive benefits package

• Senior leadership opportunity within a growing specialist contractor

• Opportunity to influence the future direction of the operational function

• Exposure to high–profile passive fire protection projects across the UK

• Long–term career progression within a financially secure and expanding business

• Collaborative and supportive senior leadership team

Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

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