Engineering Projects Deputy Ops Manager

Escape Recruitment Services; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Recruitment Services in Nottingham is seeking a Deputy Operations Manager to support engineering operations across projects, people and customers. This role blends technical leadership with commercial delivery and hands-on planning.

You will lead project delivery, drive performance, manage relationships, and ensure safety and NEC3 contractual compliance, while developing the team and coordinating resources to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering engineering projects.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage performance.
• Strong customer liaison and technical advisory skills.
• Experience with project scheduling and Gantt chart tools.
• Experience with costing, quotations and project P&L.
• Site inspections and project delivery oversight.
• Knowledge of health and safety best practices.
• Contractual knowledge including NEC3.
• Experience with reactive and scheduled engineering work.
• Previous team leadership experience.
• Strong commercial sensibilities and customer-facing skills.
• Familiarity with NEC3 clauses and requirements.
• Valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engineering projects.
• Managing performance and development.
• Customer liaison and technical advice.
• Project scheduling and Gantt charts.
• Costing, quotations and project P&L.
• Site inspections and project delivery.
• Risk assessments and H&S.
• Supporting contractual requirements including NEC3.
• Reactive and scheduled engineering work.
• Previous team leadership.
• Strong commercial and customer-facing skills.
• Knowledge of NEC3.
• Full UK driving licence.

Skills

Project delivery

Team leadership

Customer liaison

Planning

Gantt charts

Costing and P&L

H&S

NEC3 knowledge

Education

Engineering Degree/HND or equivalent

Job description

Escape Recruitment Services in Nottingham is seeking a Deputy Operations Manager to support engineering operations across projects, people and customers. This role blends technical leadership with commercial delivery and hands-on planning.

You will lead project delivery, drive performance, manage relationships, and ensure safety and NEC3 contractual compliance, while developing the team and coordinating resources to meet deadlines.