Operations Manager - Facades / Re-Cladding - Manchester Division

📍 Manchester | 💷 £75,000 - £90,000 + Bonus'| 🚀

Fire Remediation & Recladding Projects | Principal Contractor | Projects up to £20M

About the Company

A nationally recognised specialist contractor delivering high-quality external envelope solutions across the UK. Known for its expertise in fire remediation and recladding, the company operates as a Principal Contractor, working on complex, high-value schemes with a focus on safety, compliance, and innovation.

With a reputation for excellence and a dynamic, forward-thinking culture, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth, expanding operations into the North West. The company invests heavily in its people and is committed to long-term career development, offering real progression opportunities in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Manager to lead a newly established Manchester division. This pivotal role offers the chance to shape and grow a regional business unit from the ground up, with a clear path into the Senior Management Team.

The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of recladding and fire remediation projects valued up to £20M, acting as Principal Contractor. The role requires operational leadership across multiple sites, commercial oversight, team development, and client relationship management.

This is a rare opening for an ambitious and capable leader to make a lasting impact — both within the business and across the wider construction and building safety landscape.

Salary & Benefits

* £75,000 - £90,000 basic salary, dependent on experience

* Clear career progression into the Senior Management

* Performance-related bonus scheme

* Opportunity to shape and lead a new regional operation

Requirements

* Proven experience in a senior operational role such as Operations Manager, Senior Contracts Manager, or similar

* Strong background in facades, cladding, and external envelope systems, ideally including fire remediation projects

* Experience delivering projects as Principal Contractor, with values up to £10m

* Excellent knowledge of building safety regulations, CDM, and compliance requirements

* Demonstrated ability to build, manage and lead high-performing project teams

* Commercially minded with excellent client-facing and communication skills

* Ambitious, proactive, and committed to building a successful regional presence

This is a unique opportunity to lead a new regional division and play a strategic role in the success of a respected and expanding construction business.
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