Operations Manager

Operations manager Permanent/Full time Remote/travel - London/Midlands Salary: £80,000 to £90,000 Car Allowance This award-winning MEP contractor has over 45 years of experience delivering full Mechanical and Electrical services across sectors including industrial, data centre, pharmaceutical, and healthcare. Operating across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, they provide turnkey solutions from design to maintenance, known for their quality, safety, and reliability on complex, high-value projects. As Operations Manager for MEP Projects, you’ll be responsible for leading the successful delivery of multiple concurrent MEP projects across the South of England. This is a remote-based role, but you’ll need to travel to project sites once per week and attend the company’s West Midlands-based head office roughly once per week for key meetings, updates, and collaboration. You’ll be hands-on with operational delivery while providing leadership and strategic oversight across all active sites. Your responsibilities: Manage the end-to-end delivery of multiple Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health (MEP) projects across the South of England. Attend tender handovers and project start-up meetings, ensuring a smooth transition into the delivery phase. Directly oversee and support Project and Construction Managers, driving successful execution across safety, programme, budget, and quality. Review and guide commissioning plans, ensuring alignment with overall project milestones. Foster a proactive, delivery-focused team culture with a strong emphasis on accountability and ownership. Track project KPIs, risk registers, and commercial performance, ensuring operational and commercial teams work in close alignment. Provide regular leadership updates during visits to head office and site. Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure repeat business and high levels of satisfaction. What we’re looking for: A strong track record in MEP project delivery with a mechanical or electrical background. Experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced construction environment. Deep understanding of project controls, commissioning, and budget management. Excellent leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to get the best out of delivery teams. Strong stakeholder management skills and commercial awareness. Comfortable with remote working and travelling weekly to both sites and the West Midlands office.