Graduate Operations Manager

targetjobs UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure management is seeking a graduate for a role in operational management services. Responsibilities include assisting with general management, operations, compliance, and commercial support. The position offers competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and a range of benefits including pension scheme and health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-related bonus

Group Life Cover and Income Protection

Pension Scheme

Vitality Private Health Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Qualifications

• Graduate with a focus on technical, commercial, or facilities management.
• Seeking to progress in operational infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project General Manager with management and operations tasks.
• Monitor operations and ensure compliance with project obligations.
• Provide commercial support on operational matters.

Skills

General management

Operations management

Compliance management

Policy implementation

Stakeholder management

Education

Graduate in technical/commercial/facilities management

Job description

Company Background

Equitix Management Services provides SPV management services throughout the infrastructure and PPP industry, bringing experience across a wide range of infrastructure sectors including education, healthcare, and renewables. EMS is part of the Equitix Group, founded in 2007, with over 360 assets under management. Equitix brings deep investment and operating expertise across sectors to create value for investors.

We recognise the importance of ensuring that our staff have a good work-life balance and ensure that we are adequately resourced to prevent team members from being overstretched. We maintain high levels of staff retention which enable us to ensure consistency of service delivery to our clients.

Who We Are Looking For:

This role would be suited to either a graduate with a technical/commercial/facilities management focus or a person seeking to progress into operational infrastructure management services and looking for a new challenge.

Principal Responsibilities

General

Assisting The Project General Manager To:

• Provide general management, operations management, compliance management, and policy implementation to Project Co.
• Act in the best interests of Project Co in dealings with the Client, Sub-Contractors, Service Providers, and advisors.
• Attend meetings upon reasonable notice as requested by stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of the Project Documents.
• Participate in good faith discussions to mitigate or resolve potential disputes.
  
  

Operations Management

Assisting The Project General Manager To:

• Monitor and report on operations and maintenance activities, including reactive maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with Project Co's obligations under the Project Documents.
• Arrange, review, and maintain operational insurances and reinstatement valuations.
• Review and challenge lifecycle planning and asset management proposals.
• Manage, agree, report, and deliver Project variations.
• Maintain strong working relationships with all project stakeholders.
  
  

Management of Project Obligations

Assisting The Project General Manager To:

• Manage or perform obligations required under the Project Documents in a timely manner.
• Monitor Sub-Contractor or Service Provider performance and compliance.
• Review monthly performance reports and prepare Client reports in support of invoicing.
• Attend progress meetings and manage performance shortfalls.
• Prepare and issue notices, reports, and documents as required.
• Manage interface issues and resolve defect issues satisfactorily.
  
  

Commercial Support

Assisting The Project General Manager To:

• Provide commercial support on operational matters, including interpreting the payment mechanism and evaluating deductions.
• Manage and coordinate legal/commercial workstreams as directed.
• Prepare and provide reports required by Shareholders and Finance Documents.
• Liaise with the finance team to ensure financial and company secretarial obligations are met.
  
  

Compliance Management Services

Assisting The Project General Manager To:

• Conduct monthly site-based reviews of statutory and non-statutory maintenance obligations.
• Procure ad hoc compliance management services.
• Provide compliance management services, including Management Review if requested.
• Develop knowledge-based working practices aligned with technical standards and operational practices.
  
  

Additional Ad Hoc Duties

Assisting The Project General Manager To:

• Carry out additional duties as may be required by EMS from time to time.
  
  

What we offer

• Competitive salary per annum + discretionary performance related bonus.
• Group Life Cover and Income Protection
• Pension Scheme
• Vitality Private Health Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
  
  

Equal Opportunities

We strive to ensure that every candidate applying has an equal opportunity to succeed. This includes creating an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and making reasonable adjustments where necessary. If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.