About the role
Our innovative thinking shapes our industry; equipping the world for tomorrow's challenges. Join our UKCS - Balfour Beatty Living Places team as a Operations Manager and you can contribute to tangible, worthwhile work you can be proud of.
What you'll be doing
Operations
Overall accountability for operational safety and performance
Line manager responsibility for operations supervisors
Leadership role over all operatives and supervisors
Uncompromising approach to Zero Harm strategy within the contract
Ensure workforce is effectively resourced
Ensure workforce are trained and competent
Drive efficiency and right first time operational delivery through effective
works programming
Provide visible Operational leadership both on site and within the depot
Proactively manage and support Operational Supervisors
Proactive short interval control of operational programme
Support the Supervisors in delivering effective briefings and stand down
sessions
Ensure that contract/project outcomes are in line with the required
safety, quality and financial targets
Who we're looking for
Experienced in the management of Operational teams
Solution orientated individual, with ability to analyse risks and benefits of
options to resolve identified issues.
Proven experience of proactive management in a fast passed operational
environment
Proven experience of working to tight deadlines with an ability to prioritise
and multi-task
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more
About us
Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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