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Cranleigh STEM is working with an engineering business that offers a range of services including installations, maintenance, and emergency support for high-demand environments. They support large-scale production and processing facilities, handling complex installations, and ensuring the smooth operation of essential infrastructure.

Due to growth, they are looking for an operations manager to lead the daily operations of the electrical team, ensuring work is performed to the highest standards, and meeting all regulatory and internal compliance requirements. This role is responsible for aligning operations with established KPIs and optimising resource utilisation across various workstreams.

Salary: £50,000
Pension: NEST Scheme with 4% company contribution
Holidays: 24 days holiday + banks
Insurance: Personal accident insurance at 4x annual salary
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Place of Work: Main office (Buxton) with occasional travel to project sites.

Key Responsibilities

* Oversee labour planning to ensure efficient utilisation aligned with operational KPIs.

* Manage daily operational tasks, ensuring all regulatory and compliance requirements are met, and non-conformities are documented and resolved.

* Drive the internal management system’s compliance and ensure all health, safety, and environmental regulations are followed.

* Lead team performance management, providing coaching, training, and feedback to support professional development and keep PDPs up to date.

* Ensure the team delivers on inspection, testing, verification, certification, and reporting requirements.

* Oversee budget control and expenditure on training, PPE, and equipment within allocated parameters.

* Maintain up-to-date documentation for risk assessments and method statements.

Additional Duties

* Lead operational meetings, plan and manage training requirements, and produce monthly operations reports.

* Conduct site visits to ensure operational standards, review H&S audits, and manage action items.

* Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and performance management processes.

* Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and manage subcontractor activities as needed.

* Handle inventory management and logistics while identifying and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency.

Qualifications and Skills

* Relevant technical and management qualifications (e.g., Approved JIB Grade, City & Guilds 2394/2395, 18th Edition IET Regulations).

* Prior experience in team management with a proven ability to improve processes.

* Leadership and Management qualifications are desirable.

* Strong organisational skills, proficiency in ERP and Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to work effectively under pressure.

* Health & Safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH)

* Full UK driving licence.

If you have the experience and skills required please apply or contact me directly, (phone number removed)