Senior Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom United Living Group Full time

United Living Group is a collection of four businesses dedicated to creating a connected, sustainable future:

  • United Living Property Services: Revitalizing homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces.
  • United Living New Homes: Providing build-to-rent and affordable housing solutions to address community housing challenges.
  • United Living Connected: Connecting people through fixed-line and mobile infrastructure, enabling seamless communication in today's digital age.
  • United Living Infrastructure Services: Delivering resilient infrastructure for a stable and functional future.

Job Description

Purpose

Based in our Garforth office in Leeds, England, the individual will ensure the effective management of day to day activities on our Yorkshire water and Anglian water frameworks, ensuring programme requirements are met whilst working in line with both Company and divisional objectives and achieving the client and customer aspirations and expectations. To manage projects to achieve targets in respect of safety, time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction.

Specific Responsibilities

  • Accountable for the successful management of projects, attending pre-start meetings, devising a strategic programme of works at the start of the contract and continually monitoring progress to ensure projects achieve targets in respect of safety, time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Responsible for preparation and effective management of the project producing the overall Project Delivery Plan and associated detailed short term programmes and, where necessary, in conjunction with the Contracts Manager, making amendments to maintain the overall Plan. Take all necessary actions to ensure that work is carried out within the project requirements and timescales.
  • Overall responsibility for the project including design, safety, quality management, resource planning, programme management and commercial management.
  • Manage the Company’s obligations and rights under the terms of the contract.
  • Act as a visibly strong leader of HSQ&E, promoting high standards of health and safety and environmental management by attending Health & Safety Meetings, developing Health and Safety Plans, ensuring compliance with Company procedures, carrying out SHEQ and quality audits and setting a good example.
  • Ensure that all HSQ&E activity and reporting is accurate, legally compliant and within group policies, highlighting and resolving concerns when identified.
  • Ensure that projects are staffed adequately and led and managed effectively and maintain high levels of commitment and morale; ensure at all times that good two-way communication occurs. Ensuring strong team ethic.
  • Actively support the Contracts Manager in the management of areas of opportunity and risk that may impact on the business plan. Lead your team by example at all times and ensure that United Living is a centre of excellence.
  • Monitor that the induction process is being followed for all employees on site.
  • Work closely with the Commercial team ensuring that all matters relating to commercial and operations are fully aligned and managed.
  • Ensure that any work carried out outside of the scope of the contract is notified and approved by the Client and the implications of the changes
  • Any other duties reasonably assigned.

Qualifications


  • Must be an experienced Senior Operations/Project Manager who can organise and manage the completion of site works from a delivery, HSQE and commercial perspective
  • Commercial and Programming awareness - experience with NEC form of contract
  • Site management safety certificate (SMSTS / IOSH Managing Safely)
  • Proven track record of successful delivery of projects from start to finish.
  • Proficient using Microsoft Office programmes; incl. Excel, Word, Outlook.
  • Experience on similar works for Yorkshire/ Anglian water would be advantageous.
  • Experience managing high value projects or portfolios.
  • Willing to travel on a weekly basis, lodging where required.
  • Full UK driving license

Additional Information

Benefits:

  • Bike to work scheme
  • Company pension
  • Life insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Wellness programmes

Additional Information:

  • Must be highly computer literate including Microsoft Office and confident in managing and working with large data sets
  • This job is a full-time permanent role, 8am-5pm Monday to Friday from our Garforth Office, Hybrid working is acceptable
  • Opportunity to spend time in and working closely with other departments will be provided to ensure the successful applicant gains a wide depth and breadth of experience and understanding of the company and industry



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