The Shore Group have been retained by a £200m+ Tier 1 Main Contractor to appoint a Divisional Operations Director to lead and develop their Construction and Retrofit division.

This is a key strategic hire within the business. As Divisional Operations Director, you will report directly to the Board and take full operational responsibility for multiple specialist delivery directors. You will provide leadership across both live projects and future pipeline activities, ensuring operational excellence, commercial robustness, and consistent, high‑quality delivery across the division.

You will lead and manage a high‑performing team of Project Directors, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest standards.

Our client is seeking a delivery‑focused senior leader with a strong track record of overseeing multiple retrofit and cut‑and‑carve commercial projects simultaneously. The successful individual will bring deep operational expertise across complex occupied‑building environments, structural reconfiguration, major fabric upgrades, and energy‑efficiency retrofit programmes. They will demonstrate the ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams, drive programme certainty, and ensure best‑in‑class safety, quality, and commercial outcomes across a diverse portfolio.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated, high‑performing leader to progress within a rapidly growing organisation. The role offers a career enhancing opportunity for individuals who demonstrate strong operational leadership, strategic influence, and consistent excellence in delivery.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proven background with a Tier 1 Main Contractor, leading complex retrofit and cut‑and‑carve projects valued at £25m+.
• Track record of owning and executing the full tender process, from pre‑construction through to award.
• Experienced in overseeing multiple concurrent commercial office projects, ensuring high‑quality, on‑programme delivery.
• Operating at Director level, with demonstrable leadership of large, multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• A confident and credible communicator, able to engage effectively with architects, consultants, and wider external stakeholders.

For a confidential conversation, please contact chloe.panayi@theshoregroup.co.uk