Operations Manager
PermanentJob Overview
As an Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the resources associated with delivering our Electricity Major Projects on behalf of SP Electricity North West.
You will have overall responsibility to plan, manage and supervise operational teams and supply chain partners, as they carry out schemes and provide operational leadership – ensuring that the work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to our client’s expectations. In addition to Health and Safety, customer service is critical to the client.
You will work with the design, delivery and commercial teams, to ensure our programme of work is delivered safely, to the right quality, on programme and to the client’s budget
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for someone to:
- Ensure all work within the contract under your control is carried out in full compliance with health, safety, welfare and environmental regulations
- Ensure compliance with the client’s technical standards and specifications as well as the Network Plus standards of service and quality systems
- Ensure that the health and safety competence of any sub-contractors, employed and direct labour are assessed prior to commencing work
- Assess the risk associated with our operations and ensure that the correct site-specific method statements and risk assessments are completed and in place for all types of work on the contract
- Oversee all resources - labour, materials and plant - ensuring that adequate resource levels are maintained to meet the client’s needs
- Manage the operational resources deployed on this contract, including sub-contractors, and motivate where appropriate
- Demand safety and competence, including training requirements, pushing for improvement across all teams
Experience and Qualifications
- Experience of working in Utilities
- Relevant qualifications and authorisations
- Supervisor Street works qualification
- Deep Excavation knowledge and experience
- Health & Safety qualification an advantage
- Excellent management skills
- Financial and commercial awareness
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
- Full UK Driving Licence