Operations Manager

My client is seeking to hire an Operations Manager in the Leinster region.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Overview
An experienced Operations Manager is required to oversee the delivery of multiple water and wastewater infrastructure projects across regional operations. This role involves managing end-to-end project delivery, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining high standards across safety, quality, cost control, and programme performance.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role, working closely with project teams, site managers, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes across a portfolio of works.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across multiple live infrastructure projects

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards

• Manage project planning, scheduling, logistics, and resource allocation

• Coordinate site managers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers

• Monitor project performance against KPIs, budgets, and timelines

• Implement effective cost control and ensure operational profitability

• Review project progress and prepare regular reports for senior management

• Lead pre-construction planning and operational readiness meetings

• Manage client and stakeholder relationships, including regulatory bodies

• Resolve operational issues, risks, and conflicts across project sites

• Support recruitment, training, and performance management of site teams

• Ensure accurate project documentation, records, and as-built information

Requirements

• Proven experience in operations or senior project management within civil engineering or utilities

• Strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure delivery

• Solid understanding of Irish or UK water standards and regulations

• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities

• Strong commercial awareness and cost management experience

• Proficiency in planning tools (e.g. MS Project) and general IT systems

• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills

• Full, clean driving licence (essential)

What's on Offer

• Competitive senior-level salary package (based on experience)

• Senior leadership role with significant operational responsibility

• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure programmes

• Career progression into Contracts Director / senior leadership roles

• Strong support structure within a growing organisation

For more information, please contact [email protected]