Overview
Operations Manager / Depot Manager required for our client, a well-known and rapidly expanding drainage contractor who specialise in commercial and industrial highways drainage solutions across London, the South-East, and the South-West. Salary up to 55k, including a company vehicle with optional personal use. This opportunity will be based out of our client's depot in Waltham Abbey.
The role involves managing the day-to-day activities of a team of drainage engineers and drivers who carry out works including gully emptying, reactive jetting, root cutting, and traffic management across the London and Home Counties area, largely on council highways contracts.
A background within operations and/or depot management, particularly in compliance and health & safety, would be ideal for this role. Drainage industry experience is desirable but not essential.
Responsibilities
* Providing support and oversight to teams of planned and reactive tanker crews, including toolbox talks, performance reviews, and compliance management
* Regularly liaising with multiple clients across a number of London-based contracts
* Completing health & safety and compliance activities including incident reports and staff training
* Planning and coordinating works, and reacting to emergency works and call outs
Qualifications
* Strong operational and compliance background within the commercial and/or industrial sector
* Drainage and/or highways experience highly desirable
* Based within a commutable distance of Waltham Abbey, Essex
* Full UK driving licence
* Any H&S and supervisory qualifications such as SMSTS and/or IOSH desirable
Salary & Benefits
* Basic salary between 45,000 and 55,000, negotiable depending on experience
* Company vehicle with optional personal use, or a car allowance
* Company pension scheme
* Yearly bonus scheme
* 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) - increasing to 33 days with tenure
* Option to take a sabbatical after 5 years of service
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