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Operations Manager
July 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Operations Manager
Operations Manager
Location: Loughton / Hammersmith and Fulham with agile working
Business Area: Kier Places - Capital Projects
Contract: Permanent, full time
Building Futures. Building Teams. Building Careers.
Kier Places are recruiting for an experienced Operations Manager to join our passionate Capital Projects Team. With our diverse portfolio of projects, we are looking for an individual who has a passion for delivering a number of high-profile cladding replacement projects, ensuring projects are safely delivered on time, to the highest quality and to budget whilst achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
The Capital Projects Team have a pipeline of opportunities to deliver cladding replacement projects to residential buildings across the M4 corridor. You will be working on a portfolio of projects predominantly involving the recladding of high-rise buildings, in which, by their nature, are safety critical works and involve significant fire and general safety risk, with typical project values between £2M and £9M, and of a construction nature. You will be joining a newly formed team specialising in this new workstream which has huge long-term growth opportunity, in which successful applicants will have a huge opportunity to grow and develop as this new workstream evolves.
Key Responsibilities
As a Operations Manager you will be responsible for the successful delivery of a number of high-profile cladding replacement projects. Ensuring projects are safely delivered on time, to the highest quality and to budget whilst achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction, your involvement will span from detailed input into the pre-construction phase, through the delivery onsite and to aftercare following completion.
The portfolio of projects could be worth c.£20m and have a wide range of access solutions and cladding and façade systems. The Operations Manager will be responsible for project delivery, customer service, stakeholder management, cash management and commercial performance in line with our Performance Excellence approach. Performance Excellence is all about ensuring we are always working to be better and is at the heart of our business strategy, underpinned by our values collaborative, trusted and focused.
What do we need from you?
Collaborative working with all external and internal stakeholders will be crucial, and successful applicants will need to demonstrate a sound general construction knowledge. Qualified or certified in Construction Management, you will have knowledge and experience of JCT Design and Build Contracts.
You will ideally have experience of temporary works and hold a CSCS Black Card and armed with a motivation to inspire and lead the work force.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, Eligibility to a discretionary bonus plan a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, .
Flexible/Agile Working
At Kier we believe that - wherever we can, whether office or site-based - we should embrace an agile/flexible approach to working. We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity, where we can, to do this. Please don't hesitate to ask during the recruitment process around agile working and flexibility - We'll do our best to support you.
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case by case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.
Closing Date: 4th August 2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
Recruitment Agencies - opportunities at Kier are managed by our internal recruitment team. We are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. If there is a specific business need a member of the recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL to ensure all CV's are uploaded onto our portal to be considered. For further information, visit our Careers Help page