Construction Operations Manager

Siemens Energy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Manchester is seeking a Construction Operations Manager to oversee large electricity transmission infrastructure projects. The role involves supporting contract delivery teams, ensuring safety and efficiency, and fostering long-term customer relationships. Ideal candidates should have a degree in engineering and a strong background in project management with excellent communication skills. This role offers a full-time position and aims to transform the renewable energy landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing electricity transmission construction projects.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Experience with purchasing procedures and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of large electricity transmission infrastructure projects.
• Support the RBM in overseeing contract delivery teams.
• Communicate with management, staff, and vendors for efficient operations.

Skills

Leadership and Experience

Project Management Expertise

Commercial Acumen

Communication Skills

Technical Proficiency

Education

Degree in an engineering-related subject

Master's degree in management

Job description

Construction Operations Manager

About the Role

Location United Kingdom Manchester Manchester

Company Siemens Energy Limited

Organization EVP Global Functions

Business Unit Project Entity Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Experienced Professional

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Construction Operations Manager at Siemens Energy in Manchester, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming the renewable energy landscape. Your day will involve managing a portfolio of large electricity transmission infrastructure projects, focusing on Offshore AC grid access, Offshore DC grid access, детям

You’ll support the Responsible Business Manager (RBM) in overseeing contract delivery teams to achieve business results in safety, cost, time, quality, and customer satisfaction. Your role will require constant communication with management, staff, and vendors to ensure efficient operations, while maintaining the highest standards in Environmental Protection, Sustainability, Health & Wellbeing, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

What You’ll Bring

• Leadership and Experience: You’ll bring a natural and inspirational leadership style, with a proven track record in managing electricity transmission construction projects. Your ability to develop and maintain an environment of trust, diversity, and inclusion within your team will be crucial.
• Educational Background: A degree in an engineering-related subject is essential, with a Master’s degree in management being highly desirable. Your educational background will support your strategic and analytical approach to project management.
• Project Management Expertise: Demonstrable evidence of successful project delivery at a portfolio level is required. You’ll have a working knowledge of project management methodologies and practical application in real-world scenarios.
• Commercial Acumen: Your experience with purchasing procedures, negotiating skills, and knowledge of commercial and contractual issues will be vital. You’ll possess excellent financial acumen to manage budgets and drive cost efficiencies.
• Regulatory Knowledge: A strong understanding of current Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regulations, Environmental Regulations, and Risk/Opportunity Management processes is necessary to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Technical Proficiency: You’ll be fully conversant in current Transmission & Distribution standards and technologies, with extensive knowledge of HV Substations (Civil, Primary & Secondary Systems).
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in negotiation, will be essential for building and maintaining long-term customer relationships and managing stakeholder expectations.

How to Make an Impact

• Achieving Business Results: You’ll ensure that business area contracts deliver or exceed budget gross margins, overheads, and EBIT. By advising on variation and claims strategy, you’ll support negotiations and assist project teams in managing commercial risks.
• Driving Performance Improvements: Setting KPIs to monitor and achieve continuous project delivery performance improvements will be a key focus. You’ll actively pursue strategicfold and operational objectives, identifying and networks claims early on.
• Resource and Staff Management: You’ll manage business resource planning for operational staff, developing recruitment plans to meet contract delivery requirements. Assessing and developing staff capabilities will richtigen for succession planning and raising project management skills.
• Enhancing Customer Relations: Building and maintaining long-term customer relationships willastro be a priority. You’ll ensure customers complaints are addressed promptly and satisfaction levels are monitored and improved to meet KPI compliance.
• Optimizing Processes and Systems: Ensuring compliance with Siemens Energy Health and Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies will be essential. You’ll participate in continuous improvement initiatives, developing standards and quality assurance protocols to enhance organizational capacity.
• Tendering and Supplier Management: Liaising with the tendering department to approve algun scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements will be part of your role. You’ll develop supplier relationships with mutual success as the core objective, monitoring third‑party services to meet contractchmal.