Project Operations Manager - Germany

Salter Grange Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Salter Grange is recruiting a Project Operations Manager to take overall responsibility for on-site works in Düsseldorf, leading the project leadership team with the Project Director and Commercial Manager on technically demanding construction and engineering assignments for top technology clients.

You will manage pre-planning with supply chain partners, monitor KPIs, ensure safety and quality culture on site, and drive schedule development and change management in collaboration with the client

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or recognised trade qualification.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for on-site teams.
• Ability to manage complex construction projects with client and supplier coordination.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for all works on site in Düsseldorf, leading pre-planning with supply chain partners.
• Work with Project Director and Commercial Manager to deliver KPIs and risk reviews.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Plan site setup, logistics, and resources for safe, controlled work.
• Lead EHS and quality culture on site and manage high-risk activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Salter Grange is recruiting a Project Operations Manager on behalf of a leading European construction and engineering contractor, delivering complex projects for the world's leading corporations across enterprise and hyperscale data centres, advanced technology and life sciences.

As the Project Operations Manager you will take overall responsibility for all works on site in Düsseldorf, working as part of the project leadership team with the Project Director and Commercial Manager. This is a Project Operations Manager role with real ownership, working on technically demanding projects for some of the world's biggest technology clients.

Project Operations Manager Responsibilities:

• Take overall responsibility for all works on site, leading pre-planning meetings with supply chain partners to make sure deliverables are understood and company and client procedures are followed.
• Work closely with the Project Director and Commercial Manager to deliver project KPIs, joining weekly site walks and monthly risk and reporting reviews.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the client team, and deliver on contractual obligations.
• Plan site set up and logistics through each delivery stage, so facilities, access, resources and conditions are in place for safe, controlled work.
• Lead a strong EHS and quality culture on site, and make sure suitably trained and appointed staff are in place for high-risk activities such as lifting operations, confined or hazardous work and temporary works.
• Lead the development of the project schedule, including sequence storyboards, with the site planner and supply chain partners.
• Keep up to date with the commercial status, and make sure scope changes are communicated and recovered through change management.
• Build good working relationships with supply chain partners, resolve issues promptly, and take part in the weekly client, operations, internal and schedule meetings and monthly senior leadership meetings.

What You Will Need as Project Operations Manager:

• Engineering degree or recognised trade qualification.
• 10+ years' experience managing large construction projects as a General Contractor.
• Thorough knowledge of civil, structural and architectural packages.
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical installations and their interfaces.
• Ability to manage a team by setting expectations, delegating and reviewing.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and computer skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Flexibility in working patterns, and willingness to travel and work abroad.
• Preferred: an EU passport.