Operations Director (APAC)

About the role

The Operations Director (APAC) is responsible for leading and overseeing regional operational and project delivery activity across data centre projects, working closely with the Executive Vice President (APAC) to deliver operational excellence, customer satisfaction, profitability and sustainable business growth. The role provides strategic and hands-on leadership across project operations, manpower planning, subcontractor management, logistics, materials, HSE, quality, commercial control and customer interface, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operational delivery of assigned data centre projects across the APAC region
• Establish and implement delivery strategies that support business objectives and sustainable growth in collaboration with the Executive Vice President
• Provide leadership, direction, mentoring and support to regional project delivery teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and operational excellence
• Build, develop and retain a high-performing operations team through succession planning, performance management and leadership development
• Ensure each project has the appropriate labour, materials, equipment and resources required to meet programme and delivery objectives
• Coordinate activities between project management, engineering, procurement, logistics, HSE and site teams to ensure efficient project execution
• Oversee the successful delivery of projects from bid stage through to completion and handover, ensuring contractual, programme, quality and customer requirements are achieved
• Monitor operational and project performance against agreed KPIs, budgets and delivery milestones, implementing corrective actions where required
• Ensure effective project controls including planning, budgeting, forecasting, change management, resource utilisation and cost control
• Drive consistency, standardisation and continuous improvement of delivery processes, systems and operational practices across the region

About you

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Operations or a related discipline is preferred
• Extensive experience in operations, construction, engineering, data centres or a related industry
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and operational teams
• Commercially aware with strong understanding of project delivery, scheduling and cost control
• Experience working in a fast-paced, technically demanding environment
• Strong HSE and quality awareness
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to drive performance
• Customer focused and ability to build strong relationships with senior management and key stakeholders

About us

We compete at the highest standards in data centre fit-out, MEP construction and managed services throughout Europe and beyond. We continue to develop and deliver products and services unparalleled in terms of quality, retain our clients, broaden our breadth of service identifying closely with their changing requirements, and execute a robust H&S and Wellbeing strategy. We build an organisation capable of managing the business we will become by recruiting, retaining and developing the best industry professionals, with Health, Safety and Wellbeing remaining paramount for our employees and clients.