Operations Lead – Construction

Salary: £90,000 – £102,000 per year

OUR CLIENT

Our long-term client is an award-winning consultancy-led contractor specialising in modular build who are looking to bring on board an Operations Lead to join the division working on education projects.

Our client is well-recognised for the high-quality work provided by their employees. They look for ambitious, proactive individuals who have passion for driving innovative and creative processes to change the methods of traditional construction. They are focused on sustainability and creating environment for people to thrive in. They take seriously the wellbeing in the work and personal spaces, and they are a key developer within the UK constantly delivering successful projects across healthcare, education sectors as well as the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Defence.

As the Operations Lead, you will be involved in overviewing 5-6 sites at the same time, ensuring that all aspects of health and safety standards and other accreditations are met. You will be managing people and will be able to support site managers if needed.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• Ensure the highest Health and Safety standards on site and exercise the stop work authority where safety standards are compromised

• Have full oversight of a portfolio of projects at one time, ensuring sites and operations on those sites are managed in an effective and safe way while adhering to all CDM regulations.

• Ensure all sites within the portfolio have the right resources, support and supply chain to achieve their objectives of being on time, on budget, to the required quality and Health and Safety standards.

• Accountable for the wellbeing, engagement and management of all site teams within the portfolio.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Accountable for the performance of their portfolio of projects in terms of time, cost, quality, safety standards and client satisfaction.

• Accountable for the integration between the site and the factory for the entire portfolio, reporting to the teams involved with regards to any lessons learnt.

• Accountable for the project teams people management including staff retention, wellbeing and development.

• Accountable for the delivery of the agreed profitability for the portfolio of projects in their remit.

• Accountable for the social value and operational carbon reduction targets for the portfolio of projects managed.

• Work with the supply chain, ensuring all sites are properly resourced, safety standards are met and the programme targets are met.

• Ensure programmes are properly resourced to meet the production targets.
• Fully contribute at the LT level and help shape and carry forward the LT agenda.
• Ensure customers get the full benefit offsite construction solutions.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Operations Director with department plan and targets
• Support Commercial Director with delivery of commercial plans and targets
• Look at portfolio and continuously improve it in terms of it’s commercials
• Develop Construction Phase Plan (CPP) to ensure each project is designed to be delivered in the best way possible
• Manage site teams to ensure they are adapting CPP as necessary and that projects are closed on target
• Engage at precon stage with all relevant parties to ensure the projects start with the best programme, resources and supply chain
• Ensure portfolio compliance with all our delivery systems
• Challenge the status quo, be an agitator of change, coming up with new ways of working and make them into SOPs

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• A demonstrable track record of maintaining the highest H&S standards on site
• Proven experience of managing sites and delivering quality buildings on time and on budget
• Modular experience advantageous but not essential
• CSCS, First Aid, SMSTS certified
• An understanding of BIM process as it relates to on site functions
• Great communication skills, able to build relationships and resolve conflict
• Experience managing sub-contractors
• Degree or MCIOB qualified is desirable but not essential