Graduate Operations Manager

Network Plus; Harwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Plus is offering a Graduate Operations Manager role in the UK, aimed at learning how to lead the operational and financial performance of the contract, delivering work safely, on time and to customer expectations.

As part of the contract succession plan, you will learn from existing Operations Managers across functions, with an aspiration to become a lead in the future, supported by training and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in relevant field.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
• Communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Learn to lead the contract's operational and financial performance alongside existing Operations Managers.
• Deliver work safely, on time and to customer expectations.
• Attend and contribute to daily compliance meetings and dashboard reviews.
• Manage the BW Contract fleet, plant and logistics with regular audits.
• Support depots with H&S inductions and delivery procedures.
• Help establish training/induction facilities within the yard.
• Develop expertise in contract induction processes.
• Assist with daily jeopardy exercises to optimise dig crew efficiency.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Recent graduate in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Description

As a Graduate Operations manager, you will be responsible learning how to lead the operational and financial performance of the contract, delivering the work safely, on time and to our key customer expectations. As key member of the contract succession plan you will be open to learning from all existing Operations Managers, within different functions, with an aspiration to lead in the future.

Key Responsibilities

You will learn to lead the following specific tasks working alongside existing Operations Managers.

• Maintaining contract compliance with the dig crews including:
• Chairing the daily Toughbook compliance meeting around redlines and offsite forms
• Re-implementation of the team dashboard that measures compliance information such as productivity, GCat compliance, speeding etc
• Taking control of the BW Contract fleet, plant, logistics. Ensuring all vehicles are allocated to the correct person and regular plant audits are undertaken.
• Taking lead of the depots, and maintaining compliance with H&S, inductions and delivery procedures.
• Ensuring that the Logistics Manager has the relevant support to keep consumable items stocked, including emergency OOH stock
• Finalising and setting up a dedicated training/induction facility within the yard
• Become an expert in the company and contract induction process
• Responsible for the daily jeopardy exercise which confirms what dig work has been completed, what needs reallocating and what is at risk of cancellation to maximise dig crew efficiency.
• You will need to understand the different types of reinstatement and be willing to learn the intricacies of planning works for backfill, reinstatement and site clear activities.
• You will have a basic understanding of street works legislation, and the impact of NRSWA, Section 74 compliance, defects, and challenges around permit durations.
• The successful candidate will take an active interest in the engineering aspect of highways reinstatement with the intention of becoming a lead in learning / coaching elements internally to other departments such as planners or promoters.

Experience and Qualifications

• Recent graduate in relevant field.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
• Communication and collaboration.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment - we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.