Operations Manager

As an Operations Manager, you'll be working within the Eastern South business unit, supporting them in building projects that support and develop local communities. You'll manage operational resources including people, finances and physical assets to deliver a portfolio of contracts safely, on time and to the required quality. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact, managing projects valued up to £75m annually within a growing portfolio that exceeds £150m.

As an Operations Manager, you'll be working within the Construction team, supporting them in delivering high-quality building projects. Your day to day will include:

Leading and promoting a strong safety, health and environmental culture across all projects

Managing the efficient execution of contracts to maximise return while maintaining client relationships

Overseeing project delivery from pre-construction through to practical completion, ensuring quality and progress

Managing project finances including revenue, costs and cashflow, taking proactive action to maximise profitability

Leading and developing your team, undertaking performance reviews and creating succession plans

This role of Operations Manager is great for you if:

You have a Degree/HND in Construction and are professionally qualified or working towards membership of a Professional Body

You hold a CSCS card and SMSTS certification

You have demonstrable experience managing production teams across multiple live construction sites

You possess strong commercial awareness with knowledge of contract conditions and law within the industry

You can communicate effectively at all levels and manage a demanding and varying workload

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

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