Operations Manager (Utilities / Infrastructure Delivery)
£60,000 - £80,000 + Performance Bonus + Hybrid Working + Company Benefits + Training & Progression
Rossendale
Are you an Operations Manager with a background in utilities or infrastructure background, looking for a senior leadership role within a growing business where you'll have real influence over delivery, performance, and long-term strategy? Do you want the opportunity to lead national utility connection projects, develop high-performing teams, and work closely with clients and subcontractors while shaping processes in a business that is scaling rapidly?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking utility connections specialist that manages the full lifecycle of electricity, gas, water, and telecoms projects for domestic, commercial, and industrial developments across the UK. Known for its strong client relationships and technical expertise, the company is continuing to expand and is looking for an Operations Manager to play a key role in driving delivery standards, efficiency, and growth.
In this role, you will take ownership of the operational delivery function, leading teams and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest compliance and quality standards. You will act as the senior escalation point for complex technical or commercial challenges, while working closely with senior leadership to improve performance, reporting, and contractor engagement. This role offers genuine autonomy, strategic input, and long-term progression within a growing organisation.
This position would suit an Operations Manager with a background in utilities looking for a leadership role with clear progression, hybrid working, and the opportunity to shape how a national delivery function operates.
The Role:
Lead and manage the delivery team to ensure successful execution of national utility connection projects
Oversee multiple projects from design and application stages through to handover
Liaise with subcontractors to secure scheduling, resolve issues, and maintain delivery standards
Act as the escalation point for complex operational, technical, and client-related
The Person:
Operations Manager with a background in utilities and infrastructure.
Commutable to RossendaleKeywords: Operations Manager, Utilities, Infrastructure, Project Delivery, Energy, Gas, Water, Telecoms, Connections, Engineering Services, HSE, Compliance, Subcontractors, Rossendale, Burnley, Blackburn, Lancashire
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