The Role: CSR require an Operations Director to join a market leading Tier 1 Contractor based in Northern Ireland. Following a period of rapid growth and expansion, our client are keen to appoint a new Operations Director to help lead the organisation from strength to strength.  This is a key role to support the Construction Director in overseeing the delivery of the company objectives across various sites throughout the project lifecycle. Main responsibilities of the Operations Director include: ·        Ensure Project Delivery ·        Financial monitoring and control of the contracts ·        Leading achievement of the Company's procedures and objectives Key Responsibilities & Duties: ·        Project/Contract Management & Cost Forecasting ·        Work closely with the Project Directors, Project Managers and Contract Managers to plan, monitor, evaluate and communicate project progress using Microsoft Projects. You will; ·        Be responsible for ensuring the Project Directors, Project Managers and Contract Managers deliver the project within the perimeters agreed. ·        Ensure the project plan is as accurate as possible, reflecting any changes and amendments throughout the project ·        Lead weekly meetings to review progress and plans. ·        Be proactive to trouble shoot and problem solve any conflicts or issues that arise in any element of project delivery. ·         Produce and analyse progress reports including monthly papers to the board on key milestones of projects progress and update forecasts and costs. ·        Working closely with the Commercial team with regular reporting to ensure as accurate as possible forecasting of spends across the various projects. Candidate Specification: ·        A degree in Project Management or Quantity Surveying or equivalent ·        A valid CSR / CSCS Card ·        Driving Licence ·        Extensive experience of managing multiple projects within the construction industry with budgets in excess of £100million ·        Relevant experience in programme and risk management and cost control including forecasting and actual cost ·        Experience of Microsoft Project ·        Strong organisational and forward planning skills ·        A high level of attention to detail and accuracy ·        Resourceful, problem solving skills with an ability to use own initiative as well as adopt a collaborative approach ·        Excellent interpersonal skills; able to motivate and manage a varied work team ·        Effective verbal and written communicator ·        Flexibility and commitment to the organisation