Senior Operations Manager
Location: National / Hybrid
Talented people are the key to our success
About us:
Would you like to work for a progressive and ambitious company which is also one of the most successful within the UK construction and infrastructure industry?
Morgan Sindall provides national construction and infrastructure services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. We aim to create great results for our customers, partners and ourselves.
Opportunity:
We have a fantastic opportunity within our Energy business for an ambitious and talented Senior Operations Manager to manage allocated multidisciplinary National Grid projects including Overhead lines and substations.
Following a high volume of success securing work within the Energy sector over the past 24months, we have a fantastic opportunities within our Energy business
The Role
As a senior operations manager you will:
- Oversee the successful delivery of projects to scope, target cost, quality, programme and completion encompassing design, engineering, construction, handover and commercial aspects ensuring Perfect Delivery is achieved and we achieve our contractual entitlements
- Implement a full risk and value engineering management process where all risks and cost saving opportunities are identified and actioned
- Ensure that project imperatives are clearly communicated and understood throughout the project and others, as appropriate
- Provide direction, motivation and leadership to both internal and external consultants or contractors engaged in providing technical support activities to the project
- Responsible for all safety, health, environment and quality matters including driving excellence and championing continuous improvement
- Ensure that our work is delivered in full compliance with health and safety, quality and environmental legislation as well as compliant with Morgan Sindall and customer procedures
- Create team spirit and develop the project delivery team to create a high performing team
The Candidate
Already experienced in a similar position on National Grid projects you will be:
- Degree educated (or equivalent) preferably in an engineering subject or equivalent delivery experience
- Chartered status (ICE/CIWEM/IET or equivalent) – Desirable
- Recognised health, safety and environment qualification, IOSH, NEBOSH or similar
- Demonstrable knowledge/experience of project management principles
- Experience of developing, leading and motivating a multi-disciplinary project team
- Extensive knowledge of managing HSEQ in a regulated environment with demonstrable personal leadership
- Good understanding of commercial issues affecting project performance and experience in assessing value/evaluating variations of construction works undertaken
What's in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
About our Energy business
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
- Canterbury and Richborough
- Electricity Cabling Projects - Sizewell
- Lynemouth 275KV cable replacement
- Western Power Distribution WPD Term Contract (Excavation, Cable Laying and Reinstatement Works within WPD's West Midlands region)
- Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN)
We are keen to speak to applicants who are eager and keen to build on their existing experience.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.