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Operations Manager
London
What you will be doing:
An opportunity has arisen for a Operations Manager to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business.
Ideally, you will based in or around the Thames Water area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.
What you will be doing:
1. Accountable for all activities of project & programme delivery, ensuring that health & safety, programme, design, procurement, financial control and site activities are managed to the highest standards throughout the project lifecycle
2. Influence the operational delivery structure to drive outstanding performance
3. Align to the client’s direction and needs, interpret contract commitments and to manage stakeholder expectations
4. Responsible for ensuring the key deliverables within each stage of the project and programme are being administered to the highest quality
5. Ensure that the proper interpretation of the design briefs are established and the delivered solutions meet and exceed the expectations of internal and external stakeholders
6. Promote strong H&S behaviours
7. Develop of strong team working relationships
8. Provide a vision and define clear team roles, responsibilities and objectives whilst providing a hands-on approach to supporting the Project Team
9. Manage people, resources and relationships to ensure effective delivery of programmes and projects
10. Ensuring all projects adhere to Galliford Try’s high-quality standards and instilling a right first-time approach
11. Build trust with customers and stakeholders, keeping them updated on progress and acting upon feedback
12. Empower others to innovate and drive continuous improvement
13. Supporting the designated individual in ensuring temporary works is followed
14. Make sound, evidence-based decisions, assessing risks and identifying opportunity
15. Encourage commercial challenge at all times
16. Lead our approach to collaborative planning to drive outperformance
17. Ensure compliance to Internal and client system & procedures
Experience and Qualifications:
18. An industry applicable ONC/HNC/ or NVQ equivalent
19. H&S qualifications
20. IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety & Health) or CITB (Construction Industry Training Body) Day Site Safety Management (SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)),
21. CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card
22. Demonstrable experience of working within the waste and / or water industries
23. Working knowledge of Microsoft packages
24. Dedicated team player but also able to work as an individual
25. Ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate time management to comply with deadlines
26. Able to work in a busy environment under pressure
27. Excellent communication skills (email/phone/face to face)
28. Possess a “can do” attitude and provide to support to other members of the team as required
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
29. Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
30. A wide range of corporate discounts
31. Cycle to Work schemes
32. Comprehensive pension plan
33. Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
34. Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free / support to those who need it
35. Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.”
A full job description for this role is available upon request.
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