Operations Manager Vacancy & Career Opportunity At SS Systems

SS Systems Limited; Rotherham; Híbrido; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SS Systems Limited, a South Yorkshire-based fire and security company, is seeking an Operations Manager. The role oversees day-to-day operations across installation, maintenance and service teams, ensuring service delivery to required standards and regulatory compliance.

Office and site-based, with sites UK-wide and a 40-hour workweek. Applicants should have strong leadership, safety culture, and regulatory knowledge (BS5839, NSI/SSAIB).

Formación

• Proven experience in operations or service management in fire and security.
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of UK standards and regulatory requirements (BS5839, NSI/SSAIB).
• Experience with KPI monitoring, service delivery and budget management.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage daily operations across installation, maintenance and service teams.
• Ensure fire and security systems meet required standards.
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Manage engineers, supervisors, FLMs and administrative staff; conduct performance reviews and training.
• Foster health & safety culture; oversee recruitment, onboarding and retention.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and quality assurance; monitor KPIs and audits.
• Manage budgets, costs, margins and contract performance; assist pricing and tenders.

Conocimientos

Operations management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team management

Health & safety culture

Educación

FIA certification

NEBOSH / IOSH

Descripción del empleo

Operations Manager Vacancy & Career Opportunity At SS Systems

We are a forward-thinking flexible company that p laces our staff at the heart of what we do andyou will find a warm welcome when you join our team.We are looking for an Operations Manager to join our team . T his role will oversee the day-to-day activities of the company, ensuring that the organisation ismanaged and performing efficiently and effectively.

SS Systems is a Fire and Security Company based in South Yorkshire. We install and maintain Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms, Access Control, CCTV and ancillary systems throughout the country. Full time with a working week of 40 hours inclusive of a 30-minute unpaid lunch split over 5 days a week. This position is office and site based, with our office being based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, sites are located all over the UK

Responsibilities

• Operational Management
  • Lead and manage daily operations across installation, maintenance, and service teams.
  • Ensure all fire and security systems (e.g., fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, access control) are delivered to required standards.
  • Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across service delivery.
• Manage and support engineers, supervisors, FLMs and administrative staff.
• Conduct performance reviews, training, and development plans.
• Foster a strong health & safety culture within the team.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of staff.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance
  • Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g., BS5839, NSI/SSAIB requirements, ISO standards).
  • Maintain quality control processes and audit systems.
  • Monitor and improve KPI performance, including response times and first-time fix rates.
• Customer & Client Management
  • Act as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring high levels of service and communication.
  • Manage service level agreements (SLAs) and contract performance.
  • Resolve escalations, complaints, and operational issues effectively.
• Manage budgets, cost controls, and profitability of operations.
• Monitor job costing, margins, and financial performance.
• Support pricing, quotes, and tender responses where required.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and efficiency savings.
• Health, Safety & Risk Management
  • Ensure compliance with all health & safety regulations.
  • Conduct risk assessments and ensure safe working practices are followed.
  • Promote a proactive safety culture and incident reporting.

Person Specification

• To be successful you will have the following abilities:
  • Proven experience in an operations or service management role within the fire and security industry.
  • Strong technical understanding of fire alarm, CCTV, access control, and intruder systems.
  • Knowledge of relevant UK standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Industry certifications (e.g., FIA, NEBOSH, IOSH).
  • Results-driven and commercially aware
  • Strong leadership presence
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on quality
  • Proactive and adaptable
  • Customer-focused mindset

Our team aims to deliver expert customer care, from site survey to completion through to ongoing maintenance. Developing a lasting relationship with a partner you can trust to protect you and your premises whilst ensuring your businesses and organisations are fully compliant to the latest legal requirements. We are CHAS accredited, BAFE registered and, SSAIB certificated with BS EN ISO 9001:2015 & Construction Line approved, so your organisation can be assured that all our fire, security and safety equipment is designed, supplied, installed and maintained in accordance with the latest British Standards.

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