Description

As an Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the resources associated with delivering our Electricity Major Projects on behalf of SP Electricity North West.

You will have overall responsibility to plan, manage and supervise operational teams and supply chain partners, as they carry out schemes and provide operational leadership – ensuring that the work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to our client’s expectations. In addition to Health and Safety, customer service is critical to the client.

You will work with the design, delivery and commercial teams, to ensure our programme of work is delivered safely, to the right quality, on programme and to the client’s budget

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to:

Ensure all work within the contract under your control is carried out in full compliance with health, safety, welfare and environmental regulations

Ensure compliance with the client’s technical standards and specifications as well as the Network Plus standards of service and quality systems

Ensure that the health and safety competence of any sub-contractors, employed and direct labour are assessed prior to commencing work

Assess the risk associated with our operations and ensure that the correct site-specific method statements and risk assessments are completed and in place for all types of work on the contract

Oversee all resources - labour, materials and plant - ensuring that adequate resource levels are maintained to meet the client’s needs

Manage the operational resources deployed on this contract, including sub-contractors, and motivate where appropriate

Demand safety and competence, including training requirements, pushing for improvement across all teams

Experience and Qualifications

Experience of working in Utilities

Relevant qualifications and authorisations

Supervisor Street works qualification

Deep Excavation knowledge and experience

Health & Safety qualification an advantage

Excellent management skills

Financial and commercial awareness

Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word

Full UK Driving Licence

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances