M&E Operations Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and fast-growing property consultancy as an Operations Manager, where you'll lead a talented team of project managers. This role offers the chance to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget while fostering strong client relationships. You'll play a crucial role in driving sales and securing new opportunities, all while benefiting from comprehensive training and a competitive salary package. If you're target-driven and commercially savvy, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a thriving environment.

Benefits

First-class training

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Qualifications

• Experience in leading project teams and managing budgets effectively.
• Commercially aware with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of project managers to deliver key client projects.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and exceed client expectations.

Skills

Team Leadership

Project Management

Customer Focus

Sales Generation

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Business Management or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Company

This Operations Manager role is with one of the UK’s leading Property Consultants. They undertake a wide range of activities providing a cradle to grave property management solution. One of their core activities is Facilities Management and this role is within its Project’s division undertaking a wide range of schemes primarily focused around fit out and M&E services with values from £30k - £500k.

They have a structured growth plan in place and their turnover has been increasing year on year and are keen to grow the team to meet demand.

The Role

The role of an Operations Manager is to lead a team of project managers delivering schemes for a number of key clients. Your role will include:

1. Lead and manage a team of project managers.
2. Ensure projects are secured and delivered on time and within the financial requirements and margins as specified by the business.
3. Deliver projects to completion on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all parties; customer expectations are to be exceeded wherever and whenever possible.
4. Manage the delivery of projects within agreed budget requirements with the target to maximise profit through cost reductions and better buying of subcontractor services.
5. Be customer focused within all areas of operational activities, ensure that effective relationships are maintained with key client contacts and the site teams/managers to identify and win project opportunities.
6. Responsible for generating and securing new sales.
7. Responsible for the development and management of all bids, tenders and proposals.
8. Strategically plan and develop long term opportunities by creating a pipeline of potential orders.
9. Supporting the sales process through solutions development, participation in presentations and consultation meetings.
10. Build strong relationships with subcontractors, in particular suppliers.
11. Stakeholder management.
12. Financial responsibility for the delivery of the annual projects plan.
13. Lead a team of Project Managers delivering projects across a portfolio of contracts.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who is target driven, commercially aware, able to develop client opportunities and can manage a team of project managers to deliver successful and profitable projects.

The Plus Points

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-growing company where you will receive first-class training and will be given the opportunity to progress and receive an excellent salary, package, and bonuses.