Assistant Operations Manager

Essex Highways; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways service provider is seeking a dedicated individual for a role focused on managing lighting services across Essex. You will support the Operations Manager, oversee the lighting team, and ensure all operations are conducted in compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, a valid driving license, and experience in the field. This position offers competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Competitive salary

Extra leave options

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing Health and Safety standards within civil engineering.
• Comprehensive understanding of highway maintenance works.
• Current valid driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Manager in leading the Lighting team.
• Supervise on-site operational teams for compliance with standards.
• Manage maintenance programmes efficiently and within budget.

Skills

Health & Safety compliance

Team leadership

Operational management

Driving license

Education

ONC or equivalent in related subject

SSSTS / SMSTS

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will play a key role in delivering highway maintenance services across Essex. You\'ll help manage day-to-day operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, professionally, and in line with current legislation and best practice. Working within the Maintenance and Operations team, which combines in-house expertise with support from approved supply chain partners, you\'ll collaborate with a range of stakeholders including Councillors, engineers, HR, and the public. You’ll also support the Operations Manager in depot management, lead the operational and office teams, and ensure the effective use of fleet, plant, and materials to deliver the lighting service.

The Role

• Support the Operations Manager in leading the Lighting team and supply chain partners to deliver programmes and a 24/7 emergency response service, on time, within budget, and to required standards.
• Assist with the management and upkeep of depots and offices, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, policies, and standards.
• Ensure maintenance programmes are delivered efficiently, on budget, on schedule, and to the expected quality.
• Supervise on-site operational teams, ensuring work meets agreed standards, procedures are followed, and quality is maintained through regular site checks.
• Promote and enforce Health & Safety compliance by applying ECC, Ringway Jacobs, and Essex Highways policies through relevant management systems and CDM responsibilities.
• ONC or equivalent qualification in related subject or proven experience.
• Experience and understanding of managing and implementing Health and Safety standards within a civil engineering service discipline.
• A comprehensive understanding of highway maintenance works and knowledge of relevant codes of practice.
• Current valid driving licence.
• SSSTS / SMSTS.

Benefits

In return for your hard work you will receive:
- Sick Pay
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
- A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail [e-mail], or click on the “Apply Now” button. This will take you to a login page, where you will need to create an account to continue your application. Once you have created an account you will be able to see where your application is up to and apply for other opportunities within Ringway Jacobs.

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