MEP Operations Manager

Kier Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in London is seeking an MEP Operations Manager to join Kier Mechanical & Electrical. You will lead production across several live sites, manage resources, budgets and safety, and drive on-time delivery and quality while maximizing project profitability.

You will hold a Degree/HND in Construction, be professionally qualified or working towards professional body membership, and possess CSCS and SMSTS.

Qualifications

• Degree/HND in Construction or equivalent.
• Professional body membership or working towards one.
• CSCS card and SMSTS certification.
• Operational delivery and pre-construction experience in Building Services.
• Strong management and communication skills with safety focus.
• Commercial awareness and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, health and environmental culture across sites.
• Oversee efficient contract execution with pre-construction and construction teams.
• Take responsibility for production functions from award to completion.
• Manage project finances including revenue, costs, cashflow, and prelim spend.
• Line-manage project staff and develop performance plans.

Skills

Management

Communication

Leadership

Project coordination

Financial awareness

Education

Degree/HND in Construction

Membership of Professional Body (in progress)

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS

Job description

We're looking for an MEP Operations Manager to join our Construction business as part of Kier Mechanical & Electrical

Location

London, with required within the region.

Hours

Full Time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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

As an Operations Manager, you'll be working within the Kier Mechanical & Electrical business unit, supporting them in building projects that support and develop the local communities. You'll manage operational resources including people, finances, and physical assets to fulfil the pipeline of contracts safely, on time, and to the required quality while maximising customer satisfaction and project profitability. You'll manage several projects during preconstruction and construction phases.

What will you be responsible for?

• Leading the safety, health, and environmental culture, ensuring all works are carried out in accordance with statutory regulations and Kier's policies
• Managing the efficient execution of contracts, providing advice and support to project teams throughout pre-construction and construction phases
• Taking full responsibility for all production functions from contract award through to practical completion
• Managing project finances including revenue, costs, cashflow, and prelim spend, taking proactive action to maximise profitability
• Undertaking line management responsibilities for project staff, ensuring effective performance management and development plans are in place

What are we looking for?

• You hold a Degree/HND in Construction
• You're professionally qualified or working towards membership of a Professional Body
• You hold a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card and Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
• You have previous Operational delivery and pre-construction experience within the Building Services field
• You have excellent management and communication skills with the ability to proactively manage production teams on several live construction sites
• You have sound commercial awareness with a commitment to health & safety and risk management

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 here.

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 here. 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.