Deputy Operations Manager - Engineering Projects

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Operations Manager – Engineering Projects to support senior management, taking responsibility for engineering teams, customer projects, operational performance and project delivery.

Reporting to the Area Manager, you will deputise when required and provide technical leadership across engineering projects and service activities, while mentoring teams and ensuring safe, on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification at Degree, HND or equivalent.
• Several years' experience within industrial engineering.
• Experience managing engineering projects and teams.
• Strong planning and coordination skills.
• Knowledge of NEC3 contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering/project teams.
• Plan and coordinate scheduled and reactive engineering work.
• Manage projects from initial planning through to completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered to timescales, cost and quality.
• Carry out site inspections and prepare survey reports and quotations.
• Manage project costings and support P&L performance.
• Liaise with customers and advise on engineering solutions.
• Monitor performance, utilisation and scheduling.
• Produce project reports and Gantt charts.
• Support contractual and commercial requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineering teams.
• Support health & safety, risk assessments and site compliance.
• Work with supply chain and other departments.
• Deputise for the Area Manager when required.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Customer liaison

Commercial responsibility

Operational planning

Education

Engineering degree or HND or equivalent

Tools

NEC3 contracts

Gantt charts

Job description

Deputy Operations Manager - Engineering Projects

Deputy Operations Manager to support the senior management of an established engineering operation, taking responsibility for engineering teams, customer projects, operational performance and project delivery.

This is a varied position combining

engineering leadership, project management, customer liaison, commercial responsibility and operational planning.

Reporting to the Area Manager, you will act as second-in-command and deputise in their absence, whilst continuing to provide technical and operational leadership across engineering projects and service activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting engineering/project teams.
• Planning and coordinating scheduled and reactive engineering work.
• Managing projects from initial planning through to completion.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to agreed timescales, cost and quality standards.
• Carrying out site inspections and preparing survey reports and quotations.
• Managing project costings and supporting P&L performance.
• Liaising directly with customers and advising on engineering solutions.
• Monitoring operational performance, utilisation and scheduling.
• Producing project reports and Gantt charts.
• Supporting contractual and commercial requirements.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineering teams.
• Supporting health & safety, risk assessments and site compliance.
• Working collaboratively with supply chain and other internal departments.
• Deputising for the Area Manager when required.

About You

We are looking for an experienced engineering professional who combines

technical understanding with strong leadership and project management capability.

Ideally, you will have:

• Engineering qualification at Degree, HND or equivalent, or significant relevant experience.
• Several years' experience within industrial engineering.
• Experience managing engineering projects and teams.
• Strong planning and coordination skills.
• Knowledge of

NEC3 contracts.

• Experience working with Gantt charts and project schedules.
• Strong understanding of mechanical installation and maintenance.
• Experience with risk assessments and health & safety.
• Excellent customer-facing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's In It For You?

This is an opportunity to move beyond purely technical engineering and take genuine ownership across

people, projects, customers, operations and commercial performance.

You will have the opportunity to play a key role in the continued development of an engineering operation, whilst working on technically interesting projects within an essential infrastructure environment.

Interested?