Visum Recruitment Ltd

About the Company

Visum Recruitment is an award-winning recruitment partner specialising exclusively in the white-collar industrial engineering sector. With deep industry knowledge and a focused, consultative, headhunt-led, approach, we connect engineering talent with forward-thinking businesses across the UK, from dynamic SMEs to national and multinational manufacturing and engineering firms. Our expertise spans 8 core industrial engineering sectors, recruiting across a wide range of functions including sales, operations, service & commissioning, design, and more. We don't just fill roles, we solve hiring challenges. Every assignment is handled with professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to quality. Whether it's a critical senior hire, a hard-to-fill technical role, or a full team build, we tailor our process to deliver a seamless, long-lasting fit for both clients and candidates. Built on long-term partnerships, industry integrity, and results, Visum is the go-to, award-winning choice for companies seeking specialist recruitment support in the UK industrial engineering and manufacturing space.

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Company Name

Visum Recruitment Ltd

Job Title

Director of Operations

Job Description

**Job Title:** Director of Operations (Designated Managing Director) **Role Summary:** Senior leader responsible for driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and people development within a water and infrastructure engineering consultancy. Oversees business operations, project delivery, and client engagement, with a clear succession path to full Managing Director responsibility. **Expectations:** - Lead multi‑disciplinary teams of 50–100 staff. - Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of water/utilities projects. - Grow the business through new opportunities and strong client partnerships. - Implement governance, commercial controls, and reporting frameworks. - Represent the company to clients, regulators, and partners. - Transition to full Managing Director role within an agreed timeframe. **Key Responsibilities:** - Manage and develop engineering, operations, and support functions. - Monitor operational performance and profitability; control budgets and contracts. - Drive strategic planning, identify growth opportunities, and nurture Tier‑1 contractor relationships. - Establish and maintain robust governance and commercial oversight. - Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and professional development. - Lead organizational change and expansion while preserving culture and quality. - Act as primary public face for the business with stakeholders and regulators. **Required Skills:** - Proven operations/general management experience in water, utilities, or infrastructure. - Leadership of large technical/project teams (50+ employees). - Strong people‑management and performance‑leadership capabilities. - Commercial acumen: budget, contract, profitability management. - Excellent stakeholder, client, and partnership management. - Strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery ability. - Effective communication and change‑management skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related discipline (preferred). - Relevant professional certifications or membership (e.g., CEng, PMP) advantageous but not mandatory.

United kingdom

Remote

11-11-2025