Operations Manager

CIH International Housing Group; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier in Essex (Stansted) seeks an Operations Manager to lead construction projects across multiple sites within the Eastern South business unit. You will manage resources, finances, and assets to deliver contracts up to £75m annually within a portfolio exceeding £150m.

You will oversee pre-construction through to completion, ensuring safety, quality and profitability, while developing your team and maintaining client relationships. 37.5 hours weekly with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Construction or equivalent.
• Professional body qualification or in progress is desirable.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety, health and environmental culture across projects.
• Manage contract execution to maximise return while maintaining client relationships.
• Oversee delivery from pre-construction to practical completion ensuring quality and progress.
• Manage project finances including revenue, costs and cashflow to maximise profitability.
• Lead and develop your team, undertake performance reviews and succession planning.

Skills

Communication

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Education

Degree/HND in Construction

Membership in a Professional Body (in progress)

Job description

We're looking for an Operations Manager to join our Construction team based in Essex (Stansted).

Location: Essex (Stansted), covering Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire

Hours: 37.5 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

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

As an Operations Manager, you'll be working within the Eastern South business unit, supporting them in building projects that support and develop local communities. You'll manage operational resources including people, finances and physical assets to deliver a portfolio of contracts safely, on time and to the required quality. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact, managing projects valued up to £75m annually within a growing portfolio that exceeds £150m.

What will you be responsible for?

• Leading and promoting a strong safety, health and environmental culture across all projects
• Managing the efficient execution of contracts to maximise return while maintaining client relationships
• Overseeing project delivery from pre-construction through to practical completion, ensuring quality and progress
• Managing project finances including revenue, costs and cashflow, taking proactive action to maximise profitability
• Leading and developing your team, undertaking performance reviews and creating succession plans

What are we looking for?

• You have a Degree/HND in Construction and are professionally qualified or working towards membership of a Professional Body
• You hold a CSCS card and SMSTS certification
• You have demonstrable experience managing production teams across multiple live construction sites
• You possess strong commercial awareness with knowledge of contract conditions and law within the industry
• You can communicate effectively at all levels and manage a demanding and varying workload

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.