Construction Operations Manager

Recruiter
Stonbury
Location
Bedford
Salary
35000.00 - 45000.00 GBP Hourly
Posted
24 Mar 2017
Closes
01 Apr 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Stonbury is a market leader in the niche area of civil engineering within the water industry. Our company's success can be attributed to our extensive knowledge and experience gained from working closely with our clients to deliver a range of cost-effective engineering solutions including the repair, refurbishment and maintenance of water company reservoirs, and associated assets along with the new construction of new assets to values up to GBP2m.

Reporting to the Operations Director, the post holder will be responsible for managing and developing a number of small departments and overseeing specific tasks, to ensure the daily functions of these departments run effectively.

Duties /Responsibilities

- Manage the IT Manager and Software Development Team to ensure any new system and/or project is completed on time and within budget.
- Manage the Plant and Fleet Manager ensuring best value for cost per hire and owning of equipment.
- Manage the Procurement Manager ensuring best value and service in order to drive innovation, high quality and efficiencies through to the delivery teams.
- Negotiate all insurance policies, ensuring adequate cover is in place to suit changing needs
- Manage building maintenance, utilities and alterations to all company offices nationally to ensure careful management of available resources.
- Liaise with other support team leaders from the following functions QSE, HR, Technical and Business Development
- Monitor and analyse overhead cost budgeting, management and reporting
- Setting metrics for KPI's and reporting on a monthly basis to the Operations director via Excel and PowerPoint presentation
- Maintenance of the Company Management System in accordance with ISO standards

Skills and Experience

ESSENTIAL

- Previous experience in a similar function within the construction industry
- Excellent IT skills (MS office)
- Resourceful, confident and inventive, with strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Able to prioritise and plan
- Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to delegate when necessary
- Proven experience in manoeuvring and developing business procedures
- First-class communication skills, in writing and face to face

DESIRABLE:

- PRINCE2 qualification
- Knowledge of ISO9000 and /or ISO14000

In return the company will offer:

- Very competitive salary
- Generous Bonus scheme
- Company car scheme/car allowance
- Pension scheme (6% contribution by the company)
- Life assurance (2 x salary)
- 24 days' holiday + bank holidays

To apply for this position, please click on 'Apply' and follow a short application process.