Operations Manager

Bennett and Game are currently looking for an Operations Manager for a client of ours based in the West Midlands. Our client consistently delivers quality data. They provide a comprehensive range of asset surveys, defect surveys and construction surveys, incorporating BIM. Providing their clients with the highest possible services which has won them awards.

As the Operations Manager you will be based out of there Headquarters in the West Midlands or be based in the South East of the UK as this is where the majority of there projects are. They offer excellent flexibility in the role as they require you only to attend the head office once a week if you wish.

• Review and manage the forward programme to ensure the effective utilisation of resources
• Identify potential resource shortfalls, which will affect the delivery of the programmed works
• Management of Contracts Managers and their direct Supervisors and Foreman/Operatives
• Establish and maintain key client relationships
• Contribute to weekly commercial review meetings, where individual project performance is analysed
• Work alongside the Directors to ensure necessary actions are taken to minimise the company's exposure to debt and facilitate the receipt and payment of retentions
• Lead, motivate, and support a large team within a time-sensitive and fast-paced environment,
• Identify and drive career development plans for direct reports and problem resolution

Operations Manager Position Requirements

• Commercial awareness, with a focus on controlling cost and optimising value
• Background of managing large scale contracting Operations, preferably in the highways sector
• Experience of ensuring programme and site delivery planning is collaborative with the delivery team and supply chain
• Focus on health and safety, profit, employee motivation and management
• Strong management and leadership skills
• Extensive knowledge of understanding of operational procedures

• Salary: DOE
• Car allowance 5k
• Holiday 25 days plus 8 days BH
• 2-3 extra holiday over Christmas
• Hybrid working

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.