Operations Director – North West
Location
North West
Remuneration
Attractive salary + car / allowance, perf-related bonus + benefits
Post Code
WA3 6BA
Closing date for application
21-04-2025
Barron Williams are delighted to be retained to deliver this key search and selection instruction for our client, a leading specialist software, robotic and automation company. The business offers a broad range of solutions to a growing number of processing, manufacturing and producing clients across regulated industries, including Life Sciences, Chemical, Manufacturing, Energy & Nuclear. The business is head-quartered in Teesside, ideally placed to serve customers in Teesworks, the UK’s largest and most connected industrial zone, soon to be home to many new sustainable, low-carbon and net-zero projects. It also has offices in the North-West, serving customers in the nuclear industry and other sectors.
Solutions range from digital transformation, systems integration including robotics, process control, monitoring systems to regulatory compliance services. With a hard-earned enviable reputation established over more than 30 years, they are now looking to appoint the right Operations Director to lead the operations team as the business continues it’s rapid growth by maximising the significant opportunities now being presented in a number of target sectors.
You will be an experienced, senior operations professional with a relevant background, ideally in businesses providing systems integration and solutions-led technical services in the clients’ target sectors. The role will oversee the daily activities for all operations with overall profit and loss responsibility to ensure safe, secure and sustainable operational delivery and marketing leading customer satisfaction. The role will have responsibility for the development and implementation of the operational business plan (including acquisitions and subsequent new company integration). This is an exciting opportunity for the right professional to make their mark on this highly regarded and rapidly growing business.
Job Title: Operations Director
Location: NW England
Reports to: CEO
Functional Reports: Operations Team (Direct Reports x7)
Package: Attractive salary + car / allowance, perf-related bonus + benefits
Key Deliverables:
- As part of the SLT, deliver the long-term business growth plan, delivering against operations KPI’s
- Lead daily activities of all core operations functions, taking overall responsibility for Operations P&L
- Business transformation – deliver strategic objectives to ensure operations continue to meet requirements
- Revise / establish policies and procedures that promote company growth, culture and vision
- Ensure that contracts are carried out to budget, on time and to the satisfaction of the client
- Champion and ensure effective people management and development plans are implemented
- Ensure the safe, secure and sustainable operation for all employees
Candidate Profile:
- High-calibre senior Operations professional with a background in industrial automation or similar
- Demonstrable leadership experience, managing teams of c100 in systems engineering-led services
- Technical background, probably in engineering-led operations and with a relevant degree
- Can demonstrate experience in strategic / planning roles, in fast growth businesses
- Clients served likely to include Life Sciences / Energy / Manufacturing (e.g Chemicals, Process Industry)
- Delivers against contractual KPI’s in project-led services, across the full project lifecycle
- Personal characteristics would likely include inspiring, engaging, motivating, passionate and determined
Apply in confidence via contactus@barronwilliams.co.uk or contact Paul Barron 07949 299500 / paul.barron@barronwilliams.co.uk for a confidential exploratory discussion.
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Operations Director – North West
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