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Position: Operations Manager - Scotland

Location: Glasgow or Inverness with hybrid working available

Salary: £85-95k (Neg DOE), car/allowance, bonus, and excellent benefits package

Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting eight long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.

The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their delivery team with a Operations Manager based at either the Glasgow or Inverness office with hybrid working available. You will report directly to the Head of Construction and your role will cover all sites across Scotland.

The role of the Operations Manager is to ensure the efficient delivery of a portfolio of projects by managing a team of Project Managers to deliver a programme of work within the Scottish Water SR15 and SR21 Frameworks.

Projects will range from £2.5m to £20m+ and will be located across the North and East regions of Scotland.

This position is a key senior management role with accountability for the delivery of the projects from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover alongside an interface with senior Client management.

In addition, the Operations Manager has the responsibility to manage, supervise and develop a team of direct reports.

Responsibilities: Responsible for the leadership and management of the Operations Department Team and its function.

Participate in the development of the Joint Venture and Operational strategies and advise on any impact to JV Initiatives.

Ensure that all operations are carried out in an efficient, safe and economic manner, with a view to the protection of the company's interests, client satisfaction and repeat business.

Ensure projects are accurately and correctly reported, both in terms of progress and cost.

Chair monthly cost review meetings with Commercial Managers to verify project reports. Present results to the SLT, with all information relevant to current position and expected outcome.

Review the resource levels for proposed and current live projects, ensuring it is sufficient to carry out operations.

Identify recruitment requirements and obtain necessary resources as appropriate.

Effectively manage subordinates and their teams to achieve the targets of the joint venture.

Actively review and manage the performance of staff reporting into the Operations Manager

Ensure compliance with ESD HS&S, QA, BMS and management procedures within your teams.

Innovate by challenging and re-thinking processes and systems to improve efficiency and to make recommendations to the SLT for consideration.

Be pro-active in problem solving, finding solutions to obstacles for the benefit of the business. Share lessons learnt and feedback to relevant members of the SLT

Experience: Recent proven track record of delivering construction projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results.

Extensive construction knowledge.

Extensive construction HS&S knowledge and a proven track record of delivering sites safely.

Experience of leading multiple teams to achieve delivery objectives.

Significant management ability to successfully engage with staff to positively form pro-active teams.

Ability to delegate effectively & fairly to avoid conflict.

Ability to manage conflict situations.

Ability to manage external contacts.

Ability to gather project related information and produce accurate detailed progress reports.

Ability to manage the detail of projects but also recognise the bigger picture.

Proven track record of achieving & sustaining high customer satisfaction results.

Able to work within a pressurised environment.

Experience of the construction/engineering Industry is essential.

Experience in M&E and civil engineering contracting in a design and build environment.

Track record of delivering projects within agreed parameters

Minimum HND in engineering/project management related qualification or equivalent

Project management experience

IOSH or SMSTS safety management

CSCS management card

Excellent IT skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Package includes: A competitive salary, bonus, car/car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

Contribution Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance and many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc.

Key Words:

Operations Manager

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Framework Manager

Programme Manager

Project Manager

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Delivery Manager

Contracts Manager

Contract Management

Construction

Engineering

Strategic Management

Project Delivery

Programme Management

Commercial Management

Joint Venture

Water Industry

Water Sector

Water Treatment

Clean Water

Wastewater

Sewage

Utilities

Power Generation

Power Sector

Power Industry

Energy Industry

Renewables

Energy from Waste

Nuclear