Construction Operations Director

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom XYZ Reality Full time

Position: Operations Director

Sector: Construction Project Delivery & ConTech Implementation

Specialisms: Mission Critical (Predominantly Data Centers)

Location: Remote - based in the UK or Ireland, with global travel.

*We are open to hearing from people who are looking to step up from a Manager/Lead level position as well as those who have existing experience within a Director/Head of role*

First things first... Why should you want to work for us? Well...

  • We are revolutionising the construction industry and have developed a solution that integrates AR technology and real-time project controls insights to increase efficiency and enable projects to *actually* finish on time and in budget. You'll know as well as we do that that doesn't happen very often, if ever, in this sector. We're changing that.
  • You'll be part of an innovative, driven team in an energetic start up culture with the ambition to reach Unicorn status
  • Grow your career alongside an unashamedly ambitious & fast growing company - we're happy to look at people who want to step up in to this kind of role.
  • Flexible & remote working
  • Company stock options mean you'll share in our future success
  • See the world - travel opportunities are part of the role
  • 25 days annual leave + public holidays + additional Christmas shut down days off
  • Private healthcare insurance

Introduction to XYZ

A groundbreaking & award-winning Construction Technology company; XYZ Reality are the creators of the world's first and only engineering-grade Augmented Reality solution, purpose-built for the construction industry. Not only have we created this technology, that sits within The Atom – a smart, site-safe hardhat/headset - but we also provide implementation and consultancy on the Data Centre and Mission Critical projects that XYZ's solution is being used on.

We have grown to c. 120 staff across the UK, Europe and the US and are working with prestigious, market-leading Data Centre organisations to successfully deliver major projects throughout the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the USA.

Our mission is to change the construction industry for the better, forever, and are the trailblazers in eliminating rework, whilst maximising construction efficiency and project insights.

What will the role involve?

As an Operations Director, you will be responsible for overseeing all projects under your control. This includes but is not limited to, project deployment, weekly monitoring, regular site visits, customer engagement, budget control and successful completion of each project.

You'll collaborate closely with our engineering, production, and sales teams to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

We're looking for a highly motivated individual with a passion for construction and technology, and a desire to work with some of the biggest development companies globally to help them finish projects on time and in budget.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a large, developing team.
  • Ensure XYZ's product is being utilized to the fullest on each project and the client is receiving its full benefit.
  • Develop and implement strategies according to company goals and objectives aiming to accelerate growth
  • Understand the requirements of existing customers to ensure their needs are being met
  • Act to acquire new customers and manage client relationships (new and existing)
  • Collaborate with and coordinate diverse teams (marketing, sales, customer service etc.)
  • Build and maintain profitable partnerships with key stakeholders
  • Monitor performance of commercial activities using key metrics and prepare reports for senior management

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience

  • Data Centre Construction experience is essential.
  • Degree qualified in construction, and or trade background with 10+ years experience.
  • Proven experience in sales and/or marketing and managing relationships with key clients.
  • Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes

Skills & Attributes

  • Extremely driven.
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
  • The ability to manage a number of people remotely.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.

Want to know more? Check out our LinkedIn, Youtube & Website pages - there's lots of videos and content on them that will show you more about what we do and how we do it Or - reach out to Natasha Ward - Talent Acquisition & Experience @ XYZ Reality.

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