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Operations Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

INOVERSE GROUPE

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GBP 50,000 - 70,000

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3 days ago

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Job summary

A leading engineering company in London seeks an Operations Manager for a fixed-term contract. This key role entails overseeing workshop and site operations, ensuring high-quality delivery in mechanical repair, driving continuous improvement, and leading operational teams. The successful candidate will possess a strong mechanical engineering background and leadership skills to significantly influence the company's operational performance and service delivery.

Qualifications

Strong background in mechanical engineering, particularly with industrial pumps and motors.
Experience managing operational teams in manufacturing or engineering.
Solid understanding of job costing and scheduling.

Responsibilities

Leading operations across workshop and engineering teams.
Overseeing production planning and resource allocation.
Managing job costing and customer delivery standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Engineering

Process Improvement

Project Management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Operations Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

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Fixed-Term Opportunity: Operations Manager - Mechanical Engineering

We're seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join our clients engineering business on a 12-month fixed-term contract, leading critical day-to-day operations while delivering impactful improvements across workshop and site-based services.

This is a hands-on, high-accountability role at the heart of our business , it is ideally suited to someone with a strong background in mechanical engineering, particularly in industrial pumps, motors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment. You'll be responsible for driving efficiency, margin improvement, work-flow, and team leadership across the full job life-cycle from quotation through to delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading operations across workshop, site services, and engineering teams
Overseeing production planning, work-flow, and resource allocation
Ensuring high-quality delivery of repairs and refurbishments of pumps, motors, and gear systems
Managing job costing, margins, labour planning, and customer delivery standards
Implementing and enforcing health & safety, quality, and compliance procedures
Driving a culture of continuous improvement, with lean methodology and best practice at the core
Liaising with internal stakeholders including Sales, Admin, and Project Engineers to align business objectives

What You'll Bring

A strong background in mechanical engineering - ideally in repair, maintenance, and overhaul of industrial equipment
Experience managing operational teams in manufacturing, servicing, or engineering workshop environments
Solid understanding of job costing, scheduling, labour management, and work-flow planning
Working knowledge of equipment, including pumps, gearboxes, and motors
Strong leadership skills - able to motivate, delegate, and develop multi-skilled teams
A pragmatic, solutions-driven mindset with an eye for margin and delivery performance
Health & Safety and Quality focus with a commitment to industry standards

This fixed-term Operations Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead and influence operational performance in a well-established engineering business. You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, the support of an experienced leadership team, and the chance to make a visible, lasting impact in a technically specialised environment.

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Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Contract

Job function

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