SyndicatedFractional Operations ManagerManchester, England, United Kingdom
Full-time Operations Manager, Galliford Try
FULL-TIME OPS JOB · CONSTRUCTION SECTOR · MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

A full-time Project Director role at a large UK construction principal contractor, leading site operations, H&S compliance, and multi-disciplinary teams across North West projects. Standard permanent employment with hybrid flexibility, not a fractional executive search.
Full-time Operations Manager — the balanced verdict
Why this role stands out
- Stable blue-chip employer (£4.1bn order book) with genuine investment in training and development
- Explicit flexibility openness — posting states 'full-time, reduced hours or flexibly' to be discussed
- Clear career progression within established contractor; site-level leadership to potential head-office trajectory
- Comprehensive benefits (pension, private medical, professional development funding)
Worth checking before you apply
- Role is fundamentally site-based and operational; not a fractional strategic advisory fit
- Dual-recruiting via named internal Resourcing Partners and open listing suggests standard recruitment pipeline
- 40-hour working hours default; 'reduced hours' comment appears general HR flexibility language, not fractional executive positioning
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Full-time Operations Manager — the posting in full
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What the posting asks · quoted from the listing
- Must-have
Applicants must have significant experience of working on design and build
- Must-have
projects, for a main contractor, as well as in the management of H & S, and the
- Must-have
design and procurement processes.
- Must-have
Applicants must have experience of managing all aspects of the build process;
- Must-have
the applicant will be required to coordinate the packages from the design and
- Must-have
procurement phase through to installation on site and handover. We welcome
- Must-have
interest from applicants with experience working on Education and or MOJ
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this
role is eligible for release.
We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no
fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing
Partner.
Project Director
North West England
An opportunity has arisen for a Project Director to join the Team at Galliford
Try.
Ideally, you will based in or around North West and will have the opportunity to
travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.
What you will be doing:
- To ensure that the site is organised and that it is always in good order.
- To have an understand of his/her position within the construction team and to
- understand what is expected.
- To assists and lead on occasions with the various disciplines within the
- construction processes
- To communicate within the construction team and potentially direct junior
- members of the team.
- Take direction and instruction from line managers and challenge if necessary
- To direct the necessary labour, plant, staff and equipment to achieve both
- plot and project completion on time, to specification and within budget
- Train and develop junior members of the team to meet current and assessed
- future requirements
- Monitor that the Buying team and Surveying department order the correct
- materials and sub-contract services in good time to meet contract objectives
- Ensure compliance with Group Safety Policy and Health and Safety Regulations.
- Ensure that staff and operatives are managed and led effectively by
- developing the skills and attitudes of managers leading to provision of a
- working environment that engenders high morale.
- Manage site teams by monitoring performance against contract targets and
- instigating any necessary corrective actions..
- Establish that staff training and development has occurred as plan at annual
- appraisal and appraisal review stages.
- Achieve maximum marks on the twice monthly Health and Safety audit.
- About You:
- Applicants must have significant experience of working on design and build
- projects, for a main contractor, as well as in the management of H & S, and the
- design and procurement processes.
- Applicants must have experience of managing all aspects of the build process;
- the applicant will be required to coordinate the packages from the design and
procurement phase through to installation on site and handover. We welcome
interest from applicants with experience working on Education and or MOJ
Projects.
- Up to date knowledge of health and safety obligations and building
- legislation
- CSCS Card at Site Manager level
- Valid SMSTS certificate
- What We Can Offer in Return:
- With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s
- leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of
- the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to
stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be
joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional
levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further
growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford
Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our
people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain
products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our
leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our
Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to
fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of
expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when
you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how
you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage
of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure,
regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider
team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a
comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of
a competitive salary.
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the
- opportunity to purchase further holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and
- our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those
- who need it
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association
- relevant to your role
- About us:
- Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision
- to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our
- values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we
- work in.
- Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and
- infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to
- learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best
- working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
- We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients
- and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services,
- putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and
- collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting
- change and long-term value.
- For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available
- within our Build North West business please contact Jack Allford Jack.allford
- [Jack.allford@Gallifordtry.co.uk]@Gallifordtry.co.uk
- [Jack.allford@Gallifordtry.co.uk] [Laura.Mitchell@Gallifordtry.co.uk]
- Additional Information:
- Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work
- full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail
- as part of the recruitment process.
- We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we
- can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people
are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and
authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past
experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we
encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or
other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to
any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the
essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing
Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will
also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your
interview.”
- A full job description for this role is available upon request.
- #LI-JA2
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- Applicants must have significant experience of working on design and build
- projects, for a main contractor, as well as in the management of H & S, and the
- design and procurement processes.
- Applicants must have experience of managing all aspects of the build process;
- the applicant will be required to coordinate the packages from the design and
- procurement phase through to installation on site and handover. We welcome
- interest from applicants with experience working on Education and or MOJ
- Construction management
- Design and build
- Health and safety
- Procurement
- Project leadership
- Site management
- Budget management
- Team development
- Contract management
- Building legislation
- Sub-contractor management
- Risk assessment
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