Operations Director

Operations Manager – Mechanical & Electrical Installation
As member of the Industrial Services (IS) management team leads and manages IS delivery and work winning for a nominated location/site or framework.

Responsible for the Execution of the IS delivery strategy for the nominated location/site or framework, including work winning and safe, secure, timely, cost effective and best quality project delivery, meeting both the client’s and Nuvia’s business objectives.


NUVIA - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil & Defence Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.
NUVIA is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

Industrial Services Director

To report monthly on location/site or framework performance including safety, budget and time.
To review and approve tendering proposals or contract changes aligned to their delegated authority as per their appointment letter.
Responsible for work winning on the location/site or framework and following contract award ensuring safe, effective and profitable delivery
To ensure projects are completed in compliance with the NUVIA Project Management Orchestra (PMO) and Quality Management System (QMS).
To coordinate resources at the nominated location/site or framework including Subcontractors to ensure that NUVIA commitments can be met to the satisfaction of client and in line with the IS delivery strategy.
To ensure that their team Identify and Manage all areas of Change associated with any IS project.
To govern delivery of all IS projects at their nominated location/site or framework.
To ensure compliance with Nuvia standards and procedures for Safety, Health, Environment, Quality (SHEQ) and Construction.
To ensure that works being undertaken are executed to the required standards of quality and in compliance with the design intent.
Frequently engages with the Director – Industrial Services and finance representative to ensure accurate financial forecasts are provided in support of the overall IS strategy and performance.
Manage all personnel involved in the delivery of IS scope on the location/site or framework including Project Managers, Construction Managers, site Managers, Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyors, Planners, Supervisors, Engineers, Operatives and Subcontractors.
Directs the IS team in implementation of the works.
Produces monthly reports covering (as a minimum) Progress against budgets, safety, health & environment, expenditure, risks, mitigations, and opportunities.
Ensure anyone deployed on IS projects follow company QMS standards and procedures.
Ensure good communication and coordination with all NUVIA disciplines and Business Lines such as HP&S and Engineering in support of IS scope.
Communicate professionally, effectively, and clearly both verbally and in writing both internally within Nuvia and with other key stakeholders such as the client, subcontractors and regulators.
Industrial relations engagement with personnel
Working with commercial and finance team members to ensure timely invoicing and payments

A qualification within either an engineering or related field.
Project Management related qualification

A full UK driver’s license
Engineering or Project Management experience delivering different forms of contract
Direct and demonstrable experience of involvement in the provision of Mechanical & Electrical Installation projects
Understanding of business profit and loss centres and financial reporting.
Good knowledge of contract models used frequently in the Nuclear industry (NEC, FIDIC, T&M etc)
Good understanding of project management tools and their appropriate utilisation
Sub-contractor and management experience
Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Leadership/People management skills, Stakeholder management, Communication skills at all levels across the business, Motivational and unfazed at working to tight deadlines. Level 6 NVQ in Construction Management gaining black CSCS managers card (black) or equivalent
Higher qualifications with business, construction and / or engineering theme