Group Operations Lead - Surveying & Project Management job in Manchester - £75,000 - £90,000 DOE

Operational leadership, public sector delivery, business development

Job Summary

Group Operations Lead job Manchester is a senior surveying and project management role supporting operational performance and strategic development. The role is based in Manchester within a multi-disciplined construction consultancy environment, supporting public sector residential, education, health, care, blue light, MOJ and MOD projects.

You will work closely with senior leadership and Programme Managers to improve delivery, resource planning, project mobilisation and client service. The role will support monthly and annual fee invoicing targets, strengthen operational consistency and contribute to continued regional growth.

Group Operations Lead job Manchester will also involve business development, tender support, networking and direct client engagement. You will help identify new markets, develop service offerings and support future leaders through coaching, mentoring and structured performance reviews.

About the Company

This opportunity is with a modern, progressive, multi-disciplined construction consultancy working within a demanding built environment sector. The company promotes transparent and collaborative working, with a focus on delivering quality and supporting positive outcomes for clients and communities.

The team works across public sector projects and requires adaptable professionals who can respond to changing priorities, commercial demands and service expectations. The business values professional integrity, quality assurance, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. It is looking for a senior operational professional who can support strategic goals, client relationships and team development across a growing group structure.

Role & Responsibilities

• Work closely with Programme Managers to support operational performance, resource planning and project mobilisation across the group
• Monitor service delivery and identify improvements that increase consistency, efficiency and client satisfaction
• Support monthly and annual fee invoicing targets through close collaboration with Programme Managers and senior leadership
• Align operational practices with strategic objectives to ensure consistent delivery across projects and service lines
• Support mobilisation of new projects and service lines, ensuring readiness against client expectations
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through tenders, proposals, networking and client engagement
• Build relationships with new clients and markets while tailoring services to emerging client challenges
• Support recruitment, onboarding, personnel management, coaching, mentoring and structured performance review activity.

Skills & Experience Required

• MRICS status with a minimum of five years post chartership experience in a relevant consultancy environment
• Minimum five years public sector experience across residential, education, health, care, blue light, MOJ or MOD
• Proven people management experience with the ability to coach, mentor and develop future leaders
• Strong operational leadership experience within multi-site or national service delivery environments
• Demonstrable business development experience including tender submissions, client engagement and networking activity
• Strong understanding of operational planning, resource management, service mobilisation and quality assurance frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a proactive and solution focused approach
• Ability to analyse performance data and implement improvements across delivery, reporting and client service

Salary & Benefits

• £75,000 – £90,000 DOE
• Opportunity to support strategic growth across a developing regional group structure
• Senior operational role with responsibility for delivery, people development and client engagement
• Exposure to public sector projects across residential, education, health, care and blue light sectors

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This role is ideal for an MRICS professional with strong operational leadership experience and a public sector consultancy background. It would suit someone who enjoys improving delivery, supporting people and building lasting client relationships. You should be confident working with Programme Managers, senior leaders and external clients across complex service environments.

The role will suit a strategic thinker who can remain hands on with operational detail. Group Operations Lead job Manchester is well matched to someone enthusiastic about business development, networking and raising a regional profile through professional client engagement.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.

We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time.

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Referral

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Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they’ve successfully completed the probation period. See website for full terms & conditions.

Group Operations Lead job in Manchester – Your Property Recruitment Specialists ( Job Ref:1344171)