Operations Director
To best prepare for AMP8 delivery, we are creating a sixth Director led operational unit with an initial focus on driving growth with Thames Water plus at least one other water framework (still to be decided). In this unique opportunity, you will report to the Regional Operations Director and be responsible for ensuring the Board are informed about the successes, challenges, risks, and opportunities from your area of the business. Working closely with the Commercial Director and Design Director in your unit, you will deliver multiple projects and schemes for your client(s) to our high standard, ensuring you have great client relationships, a strong client network, and aiming to be their first choice for future work opportunities.
You will play an integral role in leading our health and safety vision for zero injuries and workplace ill-health, as well as ensuring that the commercial performance of your unit is in line with or exceeds expectations as per our Business Plan.
As well as proven technical skills, you will demonstrate high levels of integrity, high standards of personal safety, commercial acumen, and the ability to lead and motivate a large team across the design & build environment.
You will lead a multi-disciplined team, contributing to the development of the people in your unit and across the business, supporting talent management and succession planning, ensuring that we have a talent pipeline for the future, motivating and engaging the workforce and demonstrating a strong team ethos. All in all, you will be contributing towards creating the right conditions for a great place to work. With time you will also work with the bidding and business development teams to explore opportunities and new clients in your region. We are looking for someone who is committed to living and working in an area that aligns with our southern clients; therefore, you will need to live within commutable distance of our Reading office and Thames Valley sites.
JN Bentley delivers civil engineering contracting services, together with mechanical and electrical expertise. Founded in 1972, the company has grown largely from repeat work, maintaining a focus on providing construction services with an open and honest approach. The JN Bentley team numbers close to 2,000 colleagues. We pride ourselves on our large, directly employed construction workforce, a team that gives us and our clients added assurances for safety and quality.
We look to find innovative solutions to traditional construction challenges, applying the latest technologies to drive efficiency and reach sustainable outcomes.
Across JN Bentley and our design and build companies MMB and JBA Bentley, annual revenue now exceeds £500 million.
About you:
It is essential that you can demonstrate the following:
Experienced in senior operations leadership within a principal contractor or alliance.
Deep understanding of NEC contract management and capital framework delivery.
A proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across multiple workstreams.
Capable of building a high trust, high-performance team culture.
Commercially astute, with strong cost and risk management experience.
You will have excellent communication skills and be able to confidently liaise with the client and internal stakeholders at a board level.
A strong advocate for safety, innovation, and sustainability.
Desirable:
Experience within the regulated water or utility frameworks.
Chartered status or relevant technical qualifications in engineering or construction management.
Understanding of the digital project delivery and environmental performance targets in water infrastructure.
What's in it for you:
Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan, and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.
To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.
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