Operational Delivery Manager
Network Operations Manager : Network Maintenance
Location: Northern Ireland
Hours: Full:time, permanent (37 hours per week)
Salary: GBP 43,000 : GBP 53,000 per annum
Apple Recruitment is delighted to partner with a well established and highly regarded organisation operating within a regulated infrastructure environment. The organisation is recognised for its commitment to operational excellence and for fostering a supportive, inclusive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute ideas, and drive continuous improvement.
The Role
The Network Operations Manager : Network Maintenance is a senior operational role responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant maintenance of a regional infrastructure network. The role focuses on ensuring assets are reliable, well maintained, and compliant with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
You will lead the delivery of operational maintenance programmes, manage contractors and budgets, oversee risk and performance management, and contribute to longer term asset planning and improvement initiatives. The role offers exposure to innovation and future focused developments as the network evolves to meet changing industry and sustainability requirements.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will work closely with engineering, regulatory, and operational colleagues and play a key role in ensuring that maintenance activities support both day to day operations and longer term strategic objectives.
Key Accountabilities
Lead and manage network maintenance and repair activities, ensuring assets meet safety, reliability, and performance objectives Oversee the delivery of operational (Opex) and capital (Capex) programmes, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and to required technical and quality standards Manage principal contractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, safety requirements, and contractual obligations Provide accurate operational data and analysis to support regulatory and performance reporting Monitor, audit, and continuously improve safety, quality, productivity, and maintenance strategies Analyse asset performance, incidents, and failure trends, implementing corrective actions and preventative improvements Provide technical and operational input into asset planning, prioritisation, and reactive maintenance activities Contribute to organisational continuous improvement and change initiatives Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, contractors, regulators, and external partners Ensure maintenance and repair risks are effectively assessed, controlled, and clearly communicated Support quality management systems through audits, reporting, innovation, and management review Contribute to the development of policies, standards, and future technical solutions as the network evolves Represent operational interests through relevant industry forums and stakeholder engagements Participate in an engineering standby and call out rota as required Act in accordance with professional engineering standards, safeguarding customers, colleagues, and the wider organisation
Criteria
Essential
Engineering Degree, HND, HNC, or equivalent qualification Minimum of 5 years experience in an engineering or infrastructure environment Proven experience delivering operational work programmes in a regulated or safety critical setting Full, valid UK driving licence Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with contractors, stakeholders, and the public Strong leadership skills during both planned works and incident or emergency situations Ability to work independently and as part of multi disciplinary teams Strong IT capability, including Microsoft Office and operational systems Experience leading, training, and assessing engineering or operational personnel G ood understanding of industry standards and asset or maintenance ma