Head of Operations
Location: East Kent
Salary: £60,000–£65,000 + up to £10,000 annual performance-related bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Westin Par Recruitment Experts are recruiting an experienced Head of Operations for an established specialist business in East Kent.
This is a senior leadership role for someone with a background in construction, who understands project delivery, installation, resource planning and commercial performance.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take overall responsibility for the operational performance of the business, coordinating activity across design, surveying, procurement, manufacturing, project management, installation and HSEQ.
You will lead established Heads of Department, ensuring projects are properly resourced, delivered on programme and remain commercially viable.
Key responsibilities will include:
Managing operational performance across multiple live projects
Coordinating resources, labour and project programmes
Monitoring P&L, project margins, budgets and labour utilisation
Managing and challenging Heads of Department against agreed KPIs
Overseeing subcontractors, installation teams and site activity
Driving improvements in productivity, quality and delivery
Identifying and resolving operational and commercial issues
Supporting the Managing Director with forecasting and business growth
About You
Proven experience as a Head of Operations, Operations Manager, Senior Operations Manager or similar
Construction, manufacturing or engineering background is essential
Strong understanding of project delivery, installation and site operations
Experience managing managers or department heads
Commercially astute with experience of P&L, project margins and operational budgets
Confident leading across office, workshop and site environments
Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills
Experience within an SME or growing business would be advantageous
Package
£60,000–£65,000 basic salary
Up to £10,000 annual performance-related bonus
Permanent, full-time position
Senior role reporting directly to the Managing Director
Significant opportunity to influence operational performance and business growth
Workplace pension and additional benefits
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If you are a Head of Operations or Operations Manager with a construction, engineering or manufacturing background looking for a senior role with genuine responsibility and influence, Westin Par Recruitment Experts would like to hear from you.
All applications are handled in confidence.
Westin Par values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies, we are acting as an Employment Agency
Due to the high volume of applicants applying for all roles, we can only reply to candidates with the most relevant skills and experience. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion
