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Our client is the largest commercial local authority that operates as a private organisation and provides property compliance, building maintenance and new fire and lighting installation services while operating a state-of-the-art asbestos testing laboratory, delivering premium solutions to complex problems. Having clients based right across the UK, they work closely with both public and private, from tier-one commercial operators through to local authorities. They are currently looking for an Operations Manager to join their team in Barnsley.

Location: Barnsley

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000K (depending on the experience)

Employment type: Permanent

Purpose of the Role:

As Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management of the compliance teams, including (but not limited to) Asbestos Surveying, Asbestos Laboratory, Asbestos air monitoring and clearances, Legionella Services, fire risk assessments and consultancy. You will be responsible for ensuring all reactive, PPM and project works are managed efficiently. The operations manager will also have overall responsibility for the accreditations associated with the services listed above and this includes UKAS, UKATA, LCA and BAFE SP205

As the Operations Manager of the team, you will take responsibility for the departmental budget, maximising efficiency through effective use of technology and team performance management. Proactively seeking to expand client base and business and be responsible for identifying any new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

* Providing a technical lead for services, ensuring all works comply with current legislation.

* Effectively controlling workloads and resources to ensure motivated, trained, and skilled staff are in post to achieve business objectives.

* Contributing to preparing annual budgets and monitoring progress against business plans to ensure that the department attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible.

* Overseeing all aspects of quality management for each discipline to satisfy accrediting bodies and other governing standards.

* Ensure all accreditations are upheld annually.

* Ensuring all client requirements are achieved and delivered to agreed deadlines, timescales, and the standard of the agreed brief.

* Proactively seeking to expand the client base and business and be responsible for identifying new business opportunities

Essential Skills and Experience:

* Previous Operations Management experience within a similar environment

* Knowledge of CAR2012, ISO/IEC 17020:2012, ISO/IEC 17025:207 and associated UKAS and HSE guidance

* Management of Legionella risk in buildings

* Knowledge of BS8580-2 Water quality - Risk assessments.

* Knowledge of ACOP L8 and associated guidance

* Knowledge of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and associated legislation and guidance

* Experience working on a range of building types for all disciplines

* Familiar with relevant construction, health, and safety legislation

* Full, Clean UK Drivers Licence due to travel requirements of the role

* HND/HNC or equivalent in a Building related discipline

* Level 3 award in Fire Safety Management or similar

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for this role, please apply now. All applicants must be eligible to work and live in the UK