Mainslaying Operations Manager

Kier Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Northampton is seeking a Mainslaying Operations Manager to lead the Capital Mains Renewal Program across the region. You will guide a team of Site Managers, ensuring safe delivery, quality workmanship, and value for money.

Working with Design & Engineering, Network Partners and stakeholders, you will identify improvement opportunities, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or utilities with strong management capabilities.
• Must hold Full driving licence and NRSWA Supervisors, SMSTS (or equivalent), and water hygiene qualifications.
• Experience in CDM management and producing Construction Phase Plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Site Managers, providing mentoring and support.
• Oversee health and safety management, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Manage programme delivery to ensure works are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Network Partners and stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive continual improvement and innovation across all schemes, sharing best practice with the wider team.

Skills

Team leadership

Health and safety management

Budget and project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We're looking for a Mainslaying Operations Manager to join our IMRDS Capital Works team based in Northampton.

Location: Northampton
Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Join our team as a Mainslaying Operations Manager and take the lead in overseeing the delivery of our Capital Mains Renewal Program across the region. Working alongside our Design & Engineering Team, you'll guide a talented team of Site Managers to deliver schemes safely, within budget, and on time. This is an opportunity to make a real impact, driving efficiency improvements whilst maintaining the highest standards of water quality, workmanship, and sustainability. You'll collaborate closely with Engineers, Network Partners, and stakeholders, creating innovative solutions and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Mainslaying Operations Manager, you'll be working within the IMRDS Capital Works team, supporting them in delivering the Capital Mains Renewal Program safely and efficiently. Your day to day will include:

• Leading and developing a high-performing team of Site Managers, providing mentoring and support
• Overseeing health and safety management, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and standards
• Managing programme delivery to ensure works are completed safely, on time, and within budget
• Collaborating with Engineers, Network Partners, and stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities
• Driving continual improvement and innovation across all schemes, sharing best practice with the wider team

What are we looking for?

This role of Mainslaying Operations Manager is great for you if you:

• Have demonstrable experience in the construction or utility sector with strong management capabilities
• Hold a Full driving licence along with NRSWA Supervisors, SMSTS (or equivalent), and relevant water hygiene qualifications
• Bring commercial awareness and the ability to balance solution requirements with service delivery
• Have experience in CDM management, including producing Construction Phase Plan

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.