Interim Operations Manager - Engineering

Ganymede Solutions Ltd.; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Ltd. in Newark is seeking an Interim Operations Manager – Engineering to lead the day-to-day operations of an established engineering and machinery manufacturing business.

You will provide direction to a multidisciplinary team, ensuring delivery, cost control and performance improvement. Reporting to the Director, you will manage budgets, oversee fabrication and installation activities, and uphold safety and quality standards during a 6-month contract at £500 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Operations Manager or Engineering/ Manufacturing leadership role.
• Strong background in machinery manufacturing and mechanical/electrical engineering processes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and overseeing project delivery.
• Financial awareness with budgets, costs and margins.
• Excellent communication, organisation and decision-making skills.
• Practical, approachable leadership style supporting an established team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the business and coordinate operational activities.
• Lead and support a team of project managers, engineers, workshop personnel and specialists.
• Monitor budgets, project margins, costs and overall financial performance.
• Oversee bespoke machinery manufacturing, fabrication, welding and mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Coordinate workshop and site installation resources to meet project progress and customer commitments.
• Collaborate with the Director and management to improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain health, safety, quality and regulatory standards.

Job description

Interim Operations Manager – Engineering

Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
Rate: £500 per day
Contract: 6 months
IR35 Status: Outside IR35

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an Interim Operations Manager for an established engineering and machinery manufacturing business in Newark.

Reporting directly to the Director, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the business, providing leadership to an experienced team while maintaining control of operational performance, finances and project delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who combines strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness and a supportive leadership style.

The Role

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the business and coordinate operational activities.
• Lead and support an established team of Project Managers, engineers, workshop personnel and technical specialists.
• Monitor budgets, project margins, operational costs and overall financial performance.
• Oversee bespoke machinery manufacturing, fabrication, welding and mechanical/electrical engineering activities.
• Coordinate workshop and site installation resources to ensure projects progress effectively and customer commitments are met.
• Work closely with the Director and existing management team to resolve challenges and improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain appropriate health, safety, quality and regulatory standards.

About You

You will have a strong background in mechanical or electrical engineering, ideally within machinery manufacturing, process engineering or a similar industrial environment.

You will also bring:

• Experience in an Operations Manager, Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Manager or General Management role.
• A good understanding of machinery manufacturing, fabrication and mechanical/electrical engineering processes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and overseeing project delivery.
• Financial awareness, including budgets, project costs and margins.
• Strong communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• A practical, approachable leadership style with the ability to support an established team without micromanaging.

If you are an experienced engineering leader looking for an interim opportunity where you can make a positive impact on an established business, we would welcome a conversation.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation