MEP Projects Operations Lead

1st Step; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Company car / allowance

Pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Private health care

Job summary

1st Step Solutions are supporting a building services engineering company with an opportunity for an Operations Manager based in Grays, Essex. The role oversees project delivery, ensuring the business has the people, systems and resources to deliver strong results.

The successful candidate will combine leadership and organisational skills with a practical understanding of MEP construction and project delivery, improving efficiency, supporting project teams and managing resources to meet

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Operations Manager or senior operational role within MEP/construction.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects and teams for construction/MEP works.
• Experience working with main contractors, clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations of the business.
• Oversee multiple MEP projects from mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Ensure projects are properly resourced with labour, materials, plant, equipment and subcontractors.
• Identify operational risks, issues and bottlenecks and implement solutions.
• Develop systems that improve productivity, accountability and project visibility.
• Support Project Managers and Site Managers in delivering projects successfully.
• Monitor project progress against programme, budget, quality and resource requirements.
• Assist with resolving technical, programme, commercial and resource-related issues.
• Ensure projects are properly planned and mobilised before works commence.
• Drive successful project completion, commissioning and handover.
• Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture across all operations.
• Ensure projects comply with company policies, legislation and client requirements.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Project management

Stakeholder management

MeP building services

Job description

1st Step Solutions are supporting a building services engineering company with an opportunity for an Operations Manager based in Grays, Essex. The role oversees project delivery, ensuring the business has the people, systems and resources to deliver strong results.

The successful candidate will combine leadership and organisational skills with a practical understanding of MEP construction and project delivery, improving efficiency, supporting project teams and managing resources to meet