Head of Operations

VINCI Facilities Limited; Witney; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Facilities Management provider in the UK seeks a Senior Project Director for major Defence projects valued at £25m–£30m. This role encompasses operational delivery, safety, and team leadership, with visibility on site and engagement with clients and contractors. Applicants should have a proven track record in complex construction projects and strong leadership skills. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including training, holidays, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Additional training and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Director, Senior Project Manager, Contracts Manager, or Operations Leader.
• Background delivering large, complex construction or major works programmes.
• Strong experience working with Tier 1 contractors and managing multi-disciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Full operational leadership of a major Defence works programme.
• Visible, on-the-ground role across live projects.
• Senior interface with DIO, stakeholders, and contractors.

Skills

Project leadership

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Operational delivery

Job description

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

Creating and maintaining great places to live and work delivered by excellent people who care…

Purpose of Role

This is a high-impact senior leadership role responsible for the delivery and performance of a major Defence projects and FM portfolio, valued at £25m–£30m for 2026.

Job Description

You will have full accountability for operational delivery, safety, commercial performance and team leadership, while remaining highly visible on site and closely engaged with both clients and supply chain partners.

Responsibilities

• Full operational leadership of a major Defence works programme
• Visible, on-the-ground role across live projects
• Senior interface with DIO, establishment stakeholders and Tier 1 contractors
• Opportunity to step from Project Director into broader operational leadership

Essential Qualifications/Skills

• Proven experience as a Project Director, Senior Project Manager, Contracts Manager or Operations Leader
• Background delivering large, complex construction or major works programmes, ideally within Defence, infrastructure or highly regulated environments
• Strong experience working with Tier 1 contractors and managing multi-disciplinary project teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead from the front, bringing teams together and improving delivery performance
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and site level – this is not a desk-based role
• Natural authority and credibility with senior clients, contractors and internal stakeholders

In return for your hard work we offer additional training and development, 26 days holiday (+ bank holidays), generous pension contribution, life assurance and much more.

We are VINCI Facilities – experts in the built environment. VINCI Facilities is a Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering cost-effective and sustainable bespoke solutions to customers in the public and private sectors. We are committed to working towards a lower carbon society, focusing on sustainable and innovative methods to exceed our partners' goals and add value for all stakeholders – and we were named the top-ranked FM service provider in the Sustainable FM Index for 2020. We put our people first. Always working as a team and collaborating from start to finish. We are the trusted expert in the built environment because we listen to our team and create a workplace that maximises their potential.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Facilities is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

VINCI recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.