Vision Built, a Sisk Company, is a leading offsite construction company delivering high-quality modular and panelised building solutions. Our team combines innovation with practical construction expertise to deliver projects safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Operations Director to lead the design, operations, project management, and factory production teams within a UK-based organisation. This senior role carries responsibility for driving efficiency, consistency, and performance across the business through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of standard policies and procedures.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Operations Director will be accountable for ensuring customer orders are delivered on time and to the highest standards. You will lead teams to achieve demanding quality, cost, delivery, people, safety, and environmental KPIs, while fostering a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Management of the design, project management, operations and factory production teams including optimisation, performance, appraisals, planning, team development.
• Lead new market entry into life science, health care and housing while delivering current education sector in UK and Ireland.
• Continue to lead and develop a positive culture of collaboration, leading by example through consistent compliance with internal and external regulations and standards.
• Motivating your team to achieve deadlines, excel in efficiency and encourage innovative improvements to current practices.
• lead final accounts settlements with customers and supply chain.
• Present to the VB board on operational performance of the business.
• Lead the expansion plans for factory and offices.
• Manage budgets and cost control for overheads and cost of sale staff associated with operations.
• Key involvement in work winning and customer focused relationship building.
• Be a key contributor to the Senior Leadership Team whilst working closely with internal and external stakeholders, creating, managing, and maintaining strong relationships through effective communication.
• Ensuring the successful planning and delivery of products in line with cost effective, quality measures by implementing the optimal structures, selecting, training and developing Line Leads and Supervisors.
• Developing the strategic programmes for Tender including Design & Procurement (as appropriate).
• Report on and manage cost-benefit analysis on all activities including estimating and forecasting.
• Establishing workflow policies and process optimisation utilising LEAN techniques and automation opportunities to enhance speed and efficiency without compromising productivity, safety or integrity.
• Gaining a meticulous understanding of the customers requirements and accordingly tailoring the production plan.
• Management of raw materials, procurement and control of inventory.
• Implementation of Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental systems and procedures, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards to create a safe environment for employees and others impacted by the site.
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Our People and Recruitment Commitment
At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.
All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.
By applying for this role, you acknowledge that Sensori Facilities Management Ltd and Vision Built Ltd are separate legal entities within the Sisk Group, and you consent to the sharing and processing of your personal data between these entities for recruitment and selection purposes, in accordance with the Group Privacy Notice.
We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you.
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