Assistant Operations Manager

Semperian Group are looking to recruit to an experienced Assistant Operations Manager position, on a permanent basis, based in Oxford. This role will be to provide SPC management services to PFI Project on behalf of the SPC Board, it's investors and the Semperian Group business'.
Assistant Operations Manager Responsibilities:

• Adhere to and assist with the development of financial and operational policies and procedures that ensure the efficient management of each SPC and ensuring the H&S monitoring regime is implemented.
• Support the completion of the obligations of the services team under the operation management contracts, including the management of variations, and assist the SPC Manager to monitor the performance of all third party service providers to each SPC operating company to ensure minimisation of deductions in respect of performance and availability and including the Project Compliance Review monitoring regime and close all related items.
• Assist with the monitoring of all quality assurance aspects of each operating company’s services to the project and support the implementation of quality assurance and quality control programmes especially in relation to each of the service providers, and in negotiating and administer agreements with third parties for the supply of goods and services.
• Provide support to each operating company on income generation plans, selection and monitoring of third parties providing such services.
• Assist in the delivery of the budget for the PFI Services business and the maximisation of the SPC’s shareholders’ return.
• Assist in ensuring appropriate and timely reviews and audits take place including tracking and closing out of actions.

Assistant Operations Manager Requirements:
Essential

• Degree level qualification in a construction or F.M. discipline or extensive project management experience.
• Knowledge and experience of Health and Safety Regulations.
• Good knowledge of the operation and management of PFI projects in the operational phase.
• Experience of dealing with Client’s organisation representatives.
• Full driving licence

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with project lenders and investors.
• Knowledge of the Health / Education sector.
• Understanding of project finance and investment.
• Experience of Soft Services in a healthcare environment
• Successful DBS check of relevant level
• Tenacity to complete and deliver in an environment that is reasonably pressured at times.
• Proactive approach to deliver to deadlines and contribute to continuous improvement.

About Semperian Group:
Semperian PPP Investment Partners Group Limited ("Semperian") launched in October 2007, with the aim of investing in UK Social Infrastructure, providing essential public services to local communities. The company has been established to give investors access to a large, diversified portfolio of mature Public Private Partnership (PPP) concession based investments, within the Social Infrastructure environment.
Semperian Group is a dedicated team of infrastructure experts sharing a core understanding: that effective day to day management delivers value, stability and returns over the long term. As one of the largest SPV and Asset Management service providers to the PPP / PFI infrastructure market, we seek to protect and enhance the value of our investor’s assets, which currently stand at £3bn.
Diversity: We're incredibly proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are working to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and creates equity amongst our employees. We are proud of the work we have done so far, but know that we still have a way to go both as an employer and in supporting the industry to represent the communities and society we operate in. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments at any part of your application, please get in touch.
Location: Oxford
Hybrid Working: This position is eligible under our Hybrid working policy, which is a minimum of 40% of your working week to be based in our office.
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £58,575
Hours: 37.5
Benefits: We are proud to offer a range of excellent benefits including family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay, menopause support, private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan, access to online GP services, generous pension plan, 25 days annual leave increasing with service, hybrid and flexible working opportunities, life assurance, and a commitment to ongoing learning and development opportunities including support with professional study and memberships.
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