Company

John Wood GroupSee more

addressAddressCleveland, England
salary SalaryFull-time
CategoryBanking

Job description

Wood Process and Energy is recruiting an experienced Operation Manager to provide operational management; accountable for the growth, development, and delivery performance in assigned areas, supporting the development of the strategy and delivering the local business plan to be based at our client site at Teeside.

You will be accountable for HSSEA, technical and financial performance, assuming budgetary and P&L responsibility, achieving monthly and annual targets, demonstrating clear safety and ethical leadership, and embedding company values. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies.


You will be accountable for HSSEA, technical and financial performance, assuming budgetary and P&L responsibility, achieving monthly and annual targets, demonstrating clear safety and ethical leadership, and embedding company values. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies.

Directs and leads operational delivery and support team(s) to deliver services to customers, ensuring Wood is working to the highest possible standards of integrity, safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Produce solutions to strategic, contractual, technical, commercial, operational and personnel-related challenges that impact on customer service and performance.

Manages ongoing business, responsible for budget setting and delivery, contracts, capacity and resource management, and capability management. May be delivering a number of services and capabilities, and may manage a single office or facility or multiple small offices/facilities.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Operational Delivery

  • P & L responsibility with associated commercial and financial accountability including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast determination and attainment, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing, and cash collection
  • Ownership of HSSEA matters across the assigned areas: ensure HSSEA values are delivered and adhered to at all times, proactively leading and demonstrating safety behavioral values. Lead and focus the team to attain all HSE plans, supporting continuous improvement and ensuring legislative
    compliance.
  • Provides tactical direction to operational delivery team(s) to meet business plan goal
  • Ensures robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans are in place
  • Carries out significant operational administrative functions, staffing activities, and managing day-to-day employee relations and operational Issues
  • With direction and within set parameters, establishes annual business goals and strategies and prepares business plan for assigned location
  • Serves as a consultant or project manager as appropriate
  • Ensures financial, safety, and quality controls and compliance with company policies
  • Maintain operational integrity and excellence, ensuring robust governance, subcontractor management, and performance reporting. Work with leadership and peers to improve delivery performance and maximize delivery opportunities throughout wider business where required.
  • Establish and implement policies, and ensure appropriate governance mechanisms for continuous monitoring of their proper implementation
  • Ensure our people and the worksites at which they operate are safe and well-managed
  • Support resolution of any legal claims in collaboration with legal and other relevant functions
  • Pursue and develop opportunities for innovation, such as digitalisation and technology use, work share and high value engineering centres, to bring value to Wood and customer
  • Participate in technical audits and peer reviews as required

Business Growth

  • Deliver growth in the areas of responsibility through close collaboration with Business Development. Develop and own business plan, and drive sales, bid and tender activity
  • Assist with developing and delivering a robust business plan, whilst driving and supporting corporate initiatives, ensuring company values are at the core of all activities
  • Expands the company’s business in the area served, directs local business development programs, proactively identifies new opportunities and supports / leads bid and tender activity as appropriate
  • Oversees proposals and call-offs (may be individual projects) within the delegation of authority, ensuring compliance with contracting policy and standards of ethical conduct

Join a culture of innovation , pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

What we can offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
  • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
  • Flexible benefits package ; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
  • Commitment to continued professional development ; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
  • Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences.

Who we are looking for:

  • Degree qualification in Engineering, Scientific Discipline, or related technical field OR degree qualified in a commercial/business discipline with significant experience in a technical organization
  • Track record of successful operational delivery within relevant industry sector
  • Broad understanding of the industry and networking capability
  • Experience of customer facing communication
  • Strong relevant technical expertise or commercial/business leadership of a technical organisation
  • Understanding of management systems
  • Knowledge of current QHSE and other legislation as applicable in the industry
  • Team building skills – motivating people, proactively enabling cross functional best practice
  • Ability to lead change programmes

If all of this sounds good to you, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood!


Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
Refer code: 3150014. John Wood Group - The previous day - 2024-04-07 03:15

John Wood Group

Cleveland, England

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