Business Centre Operations Leader – Buildings – Bristol, Southwest & Wales

Overview

In this leadership role you will drive the operational and financial performance of the Buildings Business Centre across multiple regions, enabling sustainable growth and high-quality project delivery. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, shape strategic plans, and foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that delivers exceptional client outcomes. The position offers visibility, strategic influence, and the chance to impact growth and people development within a multidisciplinary business.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• annual leave with buy/sell option
• private medical insurance
• group income protection & life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and financial performance to drive revenue, profitability and sustainable growth
• Develop and deliver annual business plans, budgets and performance improvements
• Utilize business intelligence to identify opportunities, mitigate risk and optimise performance
• Oversee resource planning to maintain utilisation and future capacity
• Build high-performing teams through recruitment, coaching and succession planning
• Foster inclusive, engaged culture enabling peak performance
• Provide senior oversight of project delivery ensuring technical excellence and commercial performance
• Collaborate with commercial and discipline leaders to resolve complex delivery challenges
• Champion health, safety and wellbeing across the business
• Support strategic client relationships, major pursuits and business development
• Encourage cross-regional collaboration to maximise opportunities for clients and people
• Contribute to shaping the future direction of the Buildings business as a member of the senior leadership team

Key requirements

• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary professional services teams
• Significant leadership within engineering, design, consultancy, construction or built environment
• Strong commercial and financial management including budgeting and forecasting
• Experience leading complex operations across multiple teams or locations
• Collaborative leadership style with ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Proven track record in developing people and creating inclusive environments
• Strategic thinking with sound operational decision-making
• Experience overseeing project delivery, risk management and continuous improvement
• Passion for delivering exceptional client outcomes and team development

• collaborative leadership
• influence and stakeholder management
• people development
• budgeting and forecasting
• financial management
• performance management and BI

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