Operations Manager

Kier Group; East Malling; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Essex (Stansted) is seeking an Operations Manager to join our Construction team, overseeing a portfolio of contracts valued up to £75m annually and responsible for delivering projects safely, on time and to high quality standards.

You will lead site teams across multiple live sites, manage finances and resources, and develop your people while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree/HND in Construction or working towards membership of a professional body.
• CSCS card and SMSTS certification.
• Experience managing production teams across multiple live construction sites.
• Knowledge of contract conditions and law within the industry.
• Excellent communication at all levels and ability to manage a demanding workload.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Commercial awareness

Communication

Multi-site management

Education

Degree/HND in Construction

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS certification

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?

As an Operations Manager, you'll be working within the Construction team, supporting them in delivering high-quality building projects. Your day to day will include:

• 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?

This role of Operations Manager is great for you if:

• 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

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.