Operations Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Wales; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life assurance

Company car or car allowance

Company pension

25 days holiday

Training programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Leaving work early every Friday

Company social calendar

Training and progression

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is recruiting a Senior Construction Manager to lead civils projects in the South Wales region, overseeing a portfolio of works and teams. You will drive preconstruction, health, safety and quality in delivery, managing budgets and contractor engagement while ensuring compliance with company policies.

The role requires an established background in civil engineering, a relevant qualification (HND/HNC/BEng) and up-to-date SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid at Work.

Qualifications

• Senior Project Manager level experience in civils projects.
• Relevant qualification (HND/HNC/BEng) or equivalent and up-to-date SMSTS.
• CSCS card holder and First Aid at Work desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage team of Project Managers and oversee regional portfolio.
• Prepare and monitor programmes of work.
• Provide method statements, risk assessments and project management plans.
• Manage contract costs and change.
• Engage sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Promote safety, quality and environmental policies.

Skills

People management

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid at Work

Education

HND/HNC/BEng

Job description

Operations Manager / Senior Construction Manager - Major Civils Framework - South Wales

My client is an established, Leading, National Civil Engineering Contractor.

Due to planned growth and an influx of work in their South Wales Region on a major Civils & Water Framework, they are looking to appoint, on a permanent basis a Senior Construction Manager / Operations Manager to work on projects in the region.

The successful individual will manage a team of Project managers and will be responsible for a portfolio of projects in the region.

In addition, the successful individual will be responsible for overseeing teams and will be involved in preconstruction, health, safety and quality in the delivery of their projects.

They specialise in the following sectors;

• Water & Wastewater
• Groundworks
• Roadworks
• Pumping Stations
• Pipelines
• RC Works
• Shafts
• Attenuation tanks
• Piling & Foundations
• Reservoirs
• And much more

Key Responsibilities

• Management of site staff operatives and sub-contractors.
• Preparing and monitoring programmes of work
• Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and project management plans.
• Understand tender allowances and monitor contract costs against agreed budgets.
• Manage design co-ordination.
• Assessment and engagement of sub-contractors.
• Understand and administer contract change.
• Inform, consult, and involve local groups as necessary.
• Foster good relations and reputation with clients.
• Promote and ensure all work complies with safety, quality and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedures.

Already experienced as a Senior Project Manager you will have a relevant industry qualification (HND/ HNC/ BEng) or equivalent, an up to date SMSTS qualification, and appropriate CSCS card. A First Aid at Work qualification is desirable.

Experienced in people management and motivation of staff.

A good organiser, both of self and others with the ability to think in advance.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving license is essential and the successful candidate will be happy to travel throughout the Southern Region. A First Aid at Work qualification would also be desirable.

Benefits Package

• Competitive basic salary
• Life assurance cover
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme and Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Leaving work early every Friday
• Company social calendar
• Training and progression