Key ResponsibilitiesOperations & Executive Leadership

• Provide strategic oversight across Civil & Structural operations, with leadership support to Geotechnical teams.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to improve service delivery, profitability and resource utilisation.
• Establish KPIs, reporting frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build a high-performance and collaborative culture across multiple locations.
• As Operations Director, provide visible, credible leadership across the wider organisation.

Business Development & Market Expansion

• Shape and execute the Group's growth strategy across public and private-sector markets.
• Secure high-value business and strengthen relationships with key clients, developers and contractors.
• Lead major framework and strategic business opportunities.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities and develop market share.
• Support the continued expansion of the organisation through organic growth and acquisitions.

Integration & Commercial Management

• Lead post-acquisition integration, aligning operating models, systems, commercial practices and organisational culture.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial performance.
• Identify and manage key commercial risks and opportunities.
• Drive margin improvement and sustainable long-term growth.

What We're Looking ForEssential Experience & Skills

• Proven senior leadership experience within the construction, engineering or consultancy sector.
• A demonstrable track record of delivering measurable operational and commercial improvements.
• Strong P&L accountability and budget management experience.
• A successful background in business development, client acquisition and revenue growth.
• Excellent people leadership and organisational change capabilities.
• The ability to bring together teams, business units and cultures around a common strategy.

Desirable

• Technical background in Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent professional qualification.
• Previous leadership experience within an engineering consultancy.
• Direct experience of M&A or post-acquisition integration programmes.

What Success Looks Like: First 12-24 Months

• Unified Strategy: Civil, Structural and Geotechnical practices operating under a cohesive model.
• Measurable Impact: Trackable growth in revenue, profitability and client reach.
• Scalable Operations: Streamlined processes and frameworks supporting continued expansion.
• Culture & Leadership: A resilient, collaborative and high-performing culture across all locations.
• Sustainable Growth: A clear platform for further organic development and acquisition-led expansion.
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• Report to the Operations Director, you'll use your skills and experience as a General Manager to support the wider business to lead the operational team to ensure 'best in class' operational performance whilst supporting with the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead a management team of 8 x direct reports across warehousing, inventory and H&S as well as an in-directs team of 400 - 500.
• Providing leadership, motivation and career development to the site management team, ensuring that they achieve excellence on a day-to-day basis.
• Proactive in driving a continuous improvement culture; seeking out and driving improvement initiatives to ensure growth is managed successfully whilst maintaining challenging targets.
• Developing productive and effective relationships with key customer stakeholders to ensure we are able to deliver the customer's growth and longer term plans.
• Lead the CI & Site Transformation agenda ensuring the continuous improvement of all site operations.
• Identify new opportunities to pursue within scope of existing site operations through process optimisation, layout redesigns and systems implementations
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement in order to improve both colleague and customer satisfaction

• A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain background.
• A minimum of 7+ years 3PL Contract Logistics experience at General Manager or Site Manager level.
• Previous contract logistics experience within 3PL, Retail, Technology or e-Commerce is essential.
• Experience on managing budgets up to £15m pa.
• Experience of project managing and leading a start up operation would be a distinct advantage.
• You will be confident and able to build rapport, develop relationships with customers both internal and external.
• You will be able to recognise opportunities and synergies to enhance the relationship with the customer and be able to maintain and develop business growth opportunities.
• You must have the energy, determination and commitment to operate in an environment where regular customer contact and scrutiny is the norm and the highest level of customer service is non-negotiable.
• Have managed in excess of 400+ employees indirectly.
• You should be able to demonstrate skills in the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives using lean processes.
• IOSH and NEBOSH qualifications.
• Experience of Six Sigma / Prince2 methodologies would be advantageous.
• Must be commutable to and from Coventry.