Director of Operations

Overview

Oversee operations and growth for a major UK highway maintenance and construction firm.

Key Responsibilities

• operations oversight
• highway maintenance
• road construction
• contract management
• team leadership
• strategic planning

Tasks

We have an opportunity for a General Manager / Operations Director to oversee a large Highway Maintenance & Road Construction contractor.

Requirements

• senior management
• highway
• budgeting
• p&l
• civil engineering
• business leadership

What You Bring

Candidates must have proven senior management experience in the highway maintenance, surfacing or road construction sectors, with particular exposure to budgeting, business planning, P&L and delivering growth. A successful track record of successful UK civil engineering / highway contracting business leadership is essential.

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Benefits

Salary: circa £120,000 - £130,000pa + relocation, annual bonus, long term incentive plan, corporate benefits.

About Craigtech Solutions. The Roads & Highways Recruitment Specialists

-Built deep expertise in highway improvements, motorway maintenance and road renewals. -Works across roles from estimators and commercial managers to surfacing supervisors and design engineers. -Typical projects include highway maintenance schemes, road resurfacing, public realm and street‑lighting contracts. -Specialises particularly in sectors like road surfacing, highway maintenance, ITS and transport planning. -Operates globally but retains a boutique approach, positioning itself as a premium specialist recruiter. -Notable for placing senior civil engineering professionals—including bid managers and project directors. -Has developed a reputation for sector depth rather than scale, serving clients from small firms up to network operators.

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