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Operations Manager - Flexible Working Available

Employer
Willmott Dixon
Location
Leeds
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
18 Apr 2020

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The Role

We are very pleased to be recruiting a Senior Operations Manager to join our Midlands based growing team. Candidates will align themselves with our commitment to customer service, quality and our culture

As a Sunday Times Top 100 Listed Company (5th place) the UK's first carbon neutral construction company since 2012, we are proud to have achieved the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development (2016 & 2019) and Promoting Opportunity (2018). We have also been recognised for outstanding investment in communities with a CommunityMark from business in the community.

You will be joining a supportive company that will develop your career and hope to offer you a career of a lifetime.

Senior Operations Managers for Willmott Dixon Interiors are responsible for driving project performance in terms of delivery, compliance and profit.

Our Operations Managers manage either an individual large-scale project or up to 2/3 projects at various stages at any one time.

You will have full control of multiple projects with overall responsibility of the teams and the Health, Safety and Environment. You will support site teams to meet project goals and plan, programme and set strategies for all elements of the projects. We hope to offer you a career of a lifetime.

We look for excellent construction knowledge and an ability to understand the critical detail and sequence, ensuring projects are thoroughly planned from design through to procurement and completion.

You will be instrumental in planning resources for projects in collaboration with the other members of the project as well as project resource requirements for future workloads.

Ideally you will have an organized, practical approach and the ability to build strong teams, working closely with both clients and consultants to deliver quality projects.

Our Operations Managers take projects from tender stage through to interview and final completion.

As the specialist interiors arm of the Willmott Dixon Group we are currently involved in some major projects with individual values to circa £40m. These include some major refurbishments to listed and landmark buildings, flagship stores for luxury brands, and educational & medical institutions.

We operate in a number of key sectors including; commercial, medical, government and education and we would look for either specialists or a mix of sector experience.

You will be ensuring there is sustained growth by developing relationships with existing clients and develop and implement the project business plan with the key members of the site team.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Manage the overall operational and commercial aspects, delivering projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers' expectations.

Develop, nurture and manage client relationships and create opportunities for repeat business.

Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.

Develop, nurture and manage supply chain relationships.

Recruit and develop team members.

Provide input on tenders and bid submissions

Share best practice and drive continuous improvement.



The Project

As the specialist interiors arm of the Willmott Dixon Group, you will be involved on a group of refurbishment projects in Leeds City Centre with the approximate value of £15 million.



Essential and Desirable Criteria

To be successful in the role you will be able to demonstrate:

A track record of successful delivery of projects and resolving technical, operational and contractual issues and / or disputes.

Managing teams and customers, including the supply chain, direct employees and consultants.

Reading and accurately interpreting contract documents, programmes, drawings and technical specifications and ensuring project team(s) understanding of drawings and technical specifications.

Controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets.



Personal Qualities

Self Awareness

Model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation. Recognise your own strengths and limitations, and reflect regularly on your own experiences and performance.
understand people's needs and motivations and adapt your personal style accordingly.
respond positively and with resilience to setbacks.

Relationship Focused

Understand and address stakeholders' needs and expectations and articulate a vision that generates excitement, enthusiasm and commitment, recognise when there are conflicts, acknowledge the feelings and views of all parties, and redirect people's energy towards a common goal, inspire trust and commitment from others, share, and encourage others to share, information and knowledge.

Delivering Objectives

Manage multiple demands without losing focus or energy, and set demanding but achievable objectives for yourself and others. take personal responsibility for making things happen and find practical ways to overcome barriers, identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, changes in circumstances and threats to current and future work; and generate imaginative and innovative solutions, adjusting plans and activities accordingly. Constructively challenge the status quo and seek better alternatives. Initiate systems to gather information and manage knowledge effectively, efficiently and ethically.



Additional Information

Willmott Dixon Interiors embraces diversity in the workplace.

We are happy to consider flexible working.



About Us

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.

Willmott Dixon is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development. We have also been recognised for outstanding investment in communities with a CommunityMark from Business in the Community.

We offer a competitive salary in addition to a comprehensive benefits package* including a company pension scheme, company car or car allowance, life assurance, discounted private medical cover, incentive/bonus schemes, employee trade discounts, and many more. We offer you a bright future, one where you will have the opportunity to develop your career with a fast moving, forward thinking company, who recognize and reward your achievements.

* Benefits may vary dependent upon the role and type of employment contract.


 

Company

Willmott Dixon is the 2nd largest capital works, regeneration and support services. We pride ourselves on our long history, and in being a sustainable company which respects and care for people in the wider environment.

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