Head of Operations - Nuneaton, United Kingdom - Vehicle Certification Agency

Vehicle Certification Agency

Verified Company

Nuneaton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £54,551 - £62,118

Plus, an additional RRA of up to 10% on base salary

Job grade:

Grade 7
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
VCA
Midlands Operations
Type of role:
Engineering
Science
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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NuneatonAbout the job

Job summary:

- _Do you have experience managing teams to deliver a high technical service?_
- _ Do you have experience with budgetary management, quality management and assessment systems?_
- _ Do you have communication skills with a desire to lead and motivate others? _

If so, we would love to hear from you

Job description:

The VCA is the UK's Type Approval Authority and a global leader in its field. It is part of the Department for Transport, an executive Agency and has over 250 people worldwide.

For over 30 years VCA has successfully established and grown its Nuneaton based operation in support of many of its UK and international customers and this office makes a significant contribution to the Agency's objectives globally.

As part of succession planning, we are seeking a Head of Operations to take responsibility for this important operation.

Predominantly an office-based position however a certain amount of business travel should be expected including stakeholder and customer meetings as well as on-site support at any/all of VCA's offices worldwide.

Your main duties will include but will not be limited to:

Leadership
Leading the Nuneaton operation with enthusiasm, integrity, and decisiveness the post holder will deliver a high quality, efficient service that meets Departmental and Manufacturers expectations.

Financial Planning

Supporting the Chief Operating Officer with financial planning with particular emphasis on financial reporting, budgetary planning, and forecasting.
Management and resource planning
Resource planning and deployment aimed at maximizing efficiency and utilization whilst securing the necessary flexibility to support demand at peak periods.

Continuous improvement

The post holder will champion continuous improvement within their operation to demonstrate it is delivering an efficient service by eliminating waste, improving quality and consistency and empowering staff to take ownership of problems.

Quality

Leading the Nuneaton operation team to deliver services at the level expected from a world class type Approval Agency. Take responsibly for ISO17025 compliance of their operation and fully support the wider agency ISO 17020 accreditation process.

Communications

Supervise the communications and exchanges of information between Nuneaton office and wider VCA operations globally.

For further information, please see the attached Role Profile.

Person specification:

About You
We are looking for an individual with the below experience:

Strong technical background with significant experience in managing teams that deliver highly technical services within Automotive Industry or similar heavily regulated industry settings.
A good working knowledge of all aspects of vehicle technology.
Experience of resource and budgetary management involving scheduling of staff, external and internal projects, equipment, facilities, materials, and travel.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues and external parties.
Experience of contract management where services have been delivered through a contractual structure of prime and/or subcontractors.
Working experience of ISO 9001 standards, with ISO 17020 and ISO 17025 desirable.
Proficient in Microsoft platform including outlook, word, excel and powerpoint.

Additional Information

A minimum of 40% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace.

It is expected that there will be frequent travel across the UK and also some travel overseas.

Development Opportunities

Training opportunities to develop your knowledge of the structure of Automotive legislation standards within the UN, EU and National Frameworks.
Training opportunities to develop selfawareness and development.
Access to a broad network of eLearning through the Civil Service.

Licences:

Full UK Drivers Licence
Qualifications:
Qualification in an automotive, engineering, or professional discipline equivalent to Bachelor's degree, including Honours and Foundation degree and Diplomas of Higher Education. NQF level 5 and 6 (or suitable equivalent qualification supplemented by relevant Electro-Mechanical engineering experience).

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We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: