We are looking for two Operations Managers to join our team in Trafford, Manchester.

The 2x positions are:

One Operations Manager in Waste Collection.

One Operations Manager in grounds maintenance.

What is the purpose of the role?

Amey has a new and exciting opportunity for two Operations Managers to join our Environmental Services and grounds maintenance Divisions respectively. The two positions will be working with a prestigious customer in Trafford, Manchester. The positions will be responsible for maintaining excellent client relationships, delivering operational excellence, as well as managing budgets and ensuring high standards of health and safety.

As the Operations Manager, you will report directly into the Principle Operations Manager and will form an integral part of the North Management Team. You will have a strong team to support you, including Supervisors and Operators.

We are seeking strong, commercial and customer focussed Managers, who can exceed our customer's expectations, by working as a partnership, motivating a team, whilst also building our reputation and delivering a great service. Key skills will include great communication skills, proven ability to grow and operate a key account and problem solving skills, ideally with some experience of organisational change.

Stakeholders.

One Trafford:

Amey is working with Trafford Council in a pioneering collaboration called the One Trafford Partnership - developed to create better places to live, work and travel for people across the borough. It's never been a more exciting time to join our Environmental Services Team at the One Trafford Partnership. Trafford currently ranks in the top 10 boroughs in England for recycling and is the best performing urban borough with 61.3% of its waste being recycled. Find out more here: https://www.amey.co.uk/onetrafford

What will this role involve?

• Finance / Operations As required.
• Work with Business Directors, Account Directors, managers and Account Managers to develop annual business objectives, plans and budgets to key account(s).
• Deliver revenue within agreed budgets.
• Plan and manage the work schedule for the year.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety.
• Ensure teams have a consistent understanding of systems and processes.
• Ensure that all team members operate according to Amey principles.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Customer / Market Understanding, anticipate and deliver client requirements.
• Support and implement a culture of customer centricity People / Organisation.
• Manage supplier relationships (often outsourced / sub-contractors).
• Manage direct reports.
• Support and reflect the Amey culture within the business, ensure a culture of compliance.

What are we looking for?

• Able to take and be accountable for decisions within a contract.
• Customer Relationship Management.
• IT and Data Analysis skills.
• Ability to understand commercial contracts Planning and organising.
• Demonstrates ability to implement and meet targets within a single contract.
• Has a clear understanding of contract and related market dynamics.
• Experience of working within an agreed budget.
• Understanding of relevant health and safety guidelines.
• People management experience.
• Demonstrates developed communication, relationship management and influencing skills.
• Understands and upholds Amey values.
• Able to implement and support a customer-centric approach.
• Able to manage, develop and motivate a team.
• Demonstrates the Amey behaviours.
• Demonstrates resilience, visible felt leadership.
• IOSH managing safely, environmental awareness for managers, behavioural health and safety (VFL) Personal Highways safety Medicals - other.

What's in it for you?

This position is a fantastic opportunity for someone to really make a change within a valuable area of our business. We offer competitive basic pay, 25 days' holiday (Plus bank holidays) and a fantastic pension.

Everyone at Amey works together towards this common aim, which we call our 'Better Places' goal. We're a commercial business which focuses on helping our customers to serve Britain. Making things better every day for people and communities is at the heart of the way we work.

Today we are one of the most diverse companies in our sector. So, at Amey you can grow in a specific sector or broaden your horizons by applying your skills to a new sector. You may be surprised where an Amey career can take you. Target Zero, making amey a safe place to work.