Operations Director
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Mai 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | EX1 3QS |
| Cwmni: | Kier Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 11080 |
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We're looking for an Operations Director to join our Water team based in South West UK.
Location: Mobile, South West UKHours: Full time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Kier Natural Resources is looking for an Operations Director to provide leadership and support for our growing Water business portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our operations, working with valued clients including South West Water, Wessex Water, Bristol Water, and Bournemouth Water. You'll be joining us at a pivotal time as we grow from £420m to circa £550m, playing a key role in delivering complex civil engineering and capital projects across the south of the UK.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Operations Director, you'll be working within the Water team, supporting them in delivering strategic growth and operational excellence. Your day to day will include:
-Leading Framework and Contract Directors to deliver business plan targets whilst managing risk and maximising opportunities
-Championing health, safety, quality, and technical excellence across all operations
-Building and nurturing strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders to position Kier as the leading supplier in the water sector
-Managing budgets and ensuring contracts exceed profit, cash, and revenue targets
-Developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and wellbeing
What are we looking for?
This role of Operations Director is great for you if:
-You have experience leading large, complex infrastructure projects, ideally within the water or wastewater industry
-You can demonstrate a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
-You possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels
-You're passionate about building collaborative relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders
-You have strong knowledge of project management methodologies, risk management, and construction practices
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-CH1.
Location: Mobile, South West UKHours: Full time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Kier Natural Resources is looking for an Operations Director to provide leadership and support for our growing Water business portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our operations, working with valued clients including South West Water, Wessex Water, Bristol Water, and Bournemouth Water. You'll be joining us at a pivotal time as we grow from £420m to circa £550m, playing a key role in delivering complex civil engineering and capital projects across the south of the UK.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Operations Director, you'll be working within the Water team, supporting them in delivering strategic growth and operational excellence. Your day to day will include:
-Leading Framework and Contract Directors to deliver business plan targets whilst managing risk and maximising opportunities
-Championing health, safety, quality, and technical excellence across all operations
-Building and nurturing strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders to position Kier as the leading supplier in the water sector
-Managing budgets and ensuring contracts exceed profit, cash, and revenue targets
-Developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and wellbeing
What are we looking for?
This role of Operations Director is great for you if:
-You have experience leading large, complex infrastructure projects, ideally within the water or wastewater industry
-You can demonstrate a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
-You possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels
-You're passionate about building collaborative relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders
-You have strong knowledge of project management methodologies, risk management, and construction practices
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-CH1.
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