Operation Director

Operations Director - Data Centres

Location: London (International Travel Required)

Salary: 80,000- 120,000 + Excellent Benefits

About the Company

Our client is a leading Building Services Contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality mechanical and electrical solutions across the UK and internationally. Operating across the Data Centre, Commercial, Industrial and Mission Critical sectors, they are known for delivering technically complex projects safely, on time and to the highest standards.

Due to continued growth and an expanding portfolio of Data Centre projects, they are looking to appoint an experienced Operations Director to provide strategic leadership across multiple live contracts and play a key role in the company's continued success.

The Role

Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, you will take overall responsibility for the operational delivery of multiple Data Centre projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently and profitably. You will lead project teams, develop key client relationships and drive operational excellence across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of multiple Data Centre projects.
• Provide leadership, support and mentoring to Project Directors, Project Managers and site teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Drive commercial performance and operational efficiency across all contracts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Oversee project planning, resource allocation and risk management.
• Promote a culture of Health & Safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Support business growth and contribute to strategic planning.
• Be available to travel to UK and international project locations as required.

About You

• Proven experience in an Operations Director, Operations Manager, Contracts Director or Regional Operations role within Building Services or M&E contracting.
• Strong background delivering large-scale Data Centre or Mission Critical projects.
• Commercially astute with experience managing multiple high-value contracts.
• Inspirational leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• Willing and able to travel internationally when required.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of 80,000- 120,000, depending on experience.
• Attractive benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a market-leading Building Services Contractor.
• Work on some of the UK's and Europe's most prestigious Data Centre developments.
• Long-term career progression within a growing and ambitious organisation.
• Dynamic, collaborative and supportive working environment.

If you're an experienced operational leader looking to take ownership of major Data Centre projects within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Diamond and the Danny Sullivan Group are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, accessible and inclusive for all.

INDCER