Senior Operations Executive - Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom - Fresh Horticultural Careers

Description

Our client have a vacancy for an Operations Manager for their Construction Department overseeing installation of soft landscaping to plots and public open spaces for developers and construction companies.

To assist the Regional Director/Senior Operations Managers in the efficient management of the department/operation, ensuring all financial, quality and customer service targets are consistently met.

Operational - existing projects and contracts

The OM will have responsibility for ensuring projects are delivered both on time, on budget and as per contractual specification.

The OM will also ensure that projects are delivered in line with our clients financial management and quality requirements. Post installation the OM would be responsible for the creation of the O&M Manual.

The OM will ensure projects are delivered professionally and any remedial works are undertaken quickly to the clients satisfaction.

Financial Management; the OM will have responsibility for ensuring the financial integrity of projects across the region. This will involve effective resource scheduling and appropriate procurement of goods and services for projects aligned to project orders.

The OM will ensure that an effective site survey is undertaken prior to project commencement and that all site-specific risk assessments, method statements and specific site instructions are in place prior to project commencement.

new projects

It is anticipated that the OM will be confident to attend sales meetings with clients, understanding their requirements and clearly communicating the information back to the appropriate department within the business.

The OM will from time to time be involved with the pricing associated works outside of the main contract and ensuring orders and instructions are received prior to the commencement of works.

when tenders have been successful it is expected that the OM will support the effective integration of contracts / projects into the business.

Ensuring projects are delivered aligned to quoted expectation.

Graduate level operational leader / qualified to or working towards an NVQ 4 qualification as a minimum requirement

• Financial literate with experience of managing projects and resources aligned to budgets
• Good understanding of practical, technical, financial and qualitative requirements to ensure efficient and profitable implementation of a project.
• Good working understanding of Microsoft applications (Excel particularly).
• SMSTS a distinct advanctage

Salary is £40k p.a plus company car or car allowance, 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, Medical Insurance and Life Insurance