Senior Operations Manager (Asbestos)

Lucion; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucion is seeking a Senior Operations Manager for its South West Asbestos team, ideally based in Bristol or Cardiff. This hybrid role involves overseeing operations, ensuring compliance, and mentoring staff while managing financial performance. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a referral bonus and annual leave.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave including 3 days Christmas shutdown

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare cashback scheme

Car Allowance

Supportive family policies

Qualifications

• Strong background in operations management, including scheduling and resource allocation.
• Experience as an asbestos analyst or surveyor is an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in managing delivery costs and revenue targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance and development of operations and asbestos site team.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and conduct audits.
• Monitor P&L, invoicing, and expenses for cost-effective operations.

Skills

Operations Management

Team Leadership

Financial Oversight

Education

Industry competence qualification(s) such as BOHS P405 or CCP

Job description

Job Introduction

Here at Lucion, we are currently recruiting for a Senior Operations Manager to join our South West Asbestos team. This is a hybrid role where your nearest local office is likely to be our Bristol facility but we are looking for someone based either in Bristol or Cardiff ideally. We are looking to offer the successful candidate a basic salary of between £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience.

More About The Role

• Oversee the performance, development, and well-being of the operations and asbestos site team, including recruitment, training, appraisals, and HR matters.
• Ensure that all operations align with regulatory and company compliance standards, conducting audits and investigations, as necessary.
• Ensure the right staff are being assigned to the right jobs with the required skills, balancing operational workload
• Monitor P&L, invoicing, WIP, and expenses, ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Mentor the regional operations team into becoming the Senior Operations Managers of the future. Regular check-ins and guidance will be required to promote excellent teamwork, progression and learning opportunities.
• Act as a key point of contact for client queries, internal stakeholders, and project management discussions.
  
  

More About You

• Strong background in operations management, including scheduling, resource allocation, and financial oversight
• Experience of working as an asbestos analyst or surveyor and understanding the site-based activities would be a strong advantage
• Industry competence qualification(s) such as BOHS P405 or CCP
• Demonstrable experience of managing the cost of effective delivery (Gross Profit) and delivery of company revenue targets including P&L management
• Proven experience in team leadership and staff management, including recruitment, appraisals, and HR matters
  
  

What We Offer

• Basic Salary between £45,000 - £50,000 depending on skills and experience - reviewed annually
• 25 Days Annual Leave including 3 days Christmas shutdown plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• Reward platform – ‘Being Lucion’, which includes a wellbeing centre, cycle to work scheme, and discounts/cashback from over 800 retailers.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• up to £2,000 referral bonus*
• Healthcare cashback scheme
• Car Allowance
• Supportive family policies – including enhanced parental leave.
  
  

More About Us

Lucion is a purpose-driven, beyond net-zero company, dedicated to protecting people from hazardous environments and protecting the environment from the impacts of people.

Lucion has 6 business units operating within the group, this role sits within the Lucion Services business unit. The teams within this business unit deal with a large number of hazardous materials, dealing with the surveying of buildings and other substances, testing of samples and supporting clients on safe management if the substances are present.

Lucion is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to treating all individuals in a fair and equal manner by creating an inclusive and open environment.

AGENCIES please note, Lucion operates a strict PSL. We only accept CV’s from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by Lucion’s Talent Acquisition Team. Lucion will not accept any unsolicited CVs sent to any member, employee, representative or business unit of the Lucion Group, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Any unsolicited introduction will be treated as a CV ‘sent in kind’ and as such Lucion rejects all liability to pay any such fees for an unsolicited introduction.

• up to £2,000 referral bonus for "hard to fill" roles - £1,000 for all vacancies.
  
  

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