Construction - Head of UK Asset Care

Glanua; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in the UK seeks a Head of UK Asset Care to manage asset care and service contracts. This role involves overseeing small-scale projects, ensuring HSE compliance, and maintaining relationships with clients. Ideally, candidates will have a background in Industrial Water or Operations Management, along with solid project management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Operations/Project Management role within water/wastewater.
• Demonstrated technical and operational knowledge of water treatment.
• Experience interacting directly with customers and facilitating meetings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation of HSE systems.
• Lead on HSE issues within the client organization and AOL.
• Manage Project Managers and subcontractors.
• Control project costs and identify risks.
• Manage multiple projects from concept to completion.

Skills

Administration

Analytical

Communications

Computer Literacy

Collaboration

Decision Making

Flexibility

Initiative

Job description

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Job Description

The Head of UK Asset Care reports to the Operations Director and is responsible for managing Aqua Operation’s (AOL) portfolio of Asset Care and Service Contracts. Asset care predominately are projects under a value of £0.5m for our industrial clients, where there is a strong interface with site operations. These types of works include (as examples) installation of hire equipment, pumps and equipment, fabrication, tank refurbishments, and operational/maintenance service contracts.

In addition, AOL also manufactures and installs a product called Dynamix, used for mixing of waste-water primarily in municipal water companies for chemical mixing and Phosphate Removal. We are looking for someone to manage the end-to-end process of these products, including working with the wider AOL/Glanua team to promote their use within the wider water industry.

The Head of UK Asset Care will ideally come from an Industrial Water background, although Municipal Water experience will also be considered, ideally from an Operation Management and/or project management background where they have experience managing multiple small-scale projects with significant interface with site clients and operational teams.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate and implementation of HSE systems
• Visible leadership on HSE issues at all levels both in the client organisation and within AOL
• Line management of Project Managers
• Initial O&M start-up and/or support contract
• Control of costs on projects - suppliers and subcontractors
• Recognition of risks to AOL contract and operation
• Management of projects with view of long-term site service contracts and O&M opportunities
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with Customer personnel, AOL teams, and sub-contractor staff
• Management of multiple-projects managing the end-to-end process from concept to completion
• Gain recognition by the customer as the key person with respect to AOL activities on site where we are working on projects
• Understanding of contracts to manage delivery risks
• End-to-end management of Dynamix projects
• Working with design teams to ensure management of proposals to our clients
• Working closely with operational site teams and engineers
• Ability to identify projects and determine solutions, often when clients are not sure
• Knowledge of industry technology and ability to build a network with trusted suppliers
• Management and co-ordination of subcontractors
• Ensure proper resources are available
• Support the development of the ‘AOL’ culture of ownership, involvement, and accountability for plant operations

Knowledge and Experience:

Water / waste water, experience performing in an Operations/Project Management Role. To be able to demonstrate through previous work experience technical and operational knowledge of one or more areas of water / waste water treatment. Experience working directly with a Customer including attending, facilitating, and contributing to meetings.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 0
• Minimum Qualification: No Qualification

Desirable:

• Ability Skills: Administration, Analytical, Communications, Computer Literacy
• Competency Skills: Collaboration, Decision Making, Flexibility, Initiative