Deputy Operations Manager – Engineering & Projects

Escape Recruitment Services Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Recruitment Services Ltd are supporting a fantastic Nottingham-based business recruiting for a Deputy Operations Manager to back the Area Manager across engineering operations, project delivery and customer relationships.

This hands-on role covers leading engineering teams, planning projects, managing costs and P&L, plus health and safety and NEC3 contractual requirements.

You'll bring an engineering degree or HND, prior leadership experience and a proactive, commercially aware approach.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, HND or equivalent practical experience.
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and customer-facing skills.
• Knowledge of NEC3 contracts.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Leading engineering and project teams
• Planning and delivering engineering projects
• Supporting team performance, development and progression
• Building strong customer relationships and providing technical advice
• Managing project schedules, Gantt charts and resources
• Overseeing project costs, quotations and P&L
• Carrying out site inspections and overseeing project delivery
• Ensuring risk assessments and health and safety requirements are met
• Managing contractual requirements, including NEC3
• Managing both reactive and scheduled engineering work

Skills

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Customer-facing skills

NEC3 contracts knowledge

Education

Engineering Degree / HND or equivalent

Job description

Escape Recruitment Services Ltd are supporting a fantastic Nottingham-based business recruiting for a Deputy Operations Manager to back the Area Manager across engineering operations, project delivery and customer relationships.

This hands-on role covers leading engineering teams, planning projects, managing costs and P&L, plus health and safety and NEC3 contractual requirements.

You'll bring an engineering degree or HND, prior leadership experience and a proactive, commercially aware approach.