Operations Manager

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About the role

Amazing infrastructure isnt the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Living Places team as a Operations Manager and you can build something to be proud of.

The Construction Manager will lead the planned capital works programme for schemes and projects across the Southampton Highways Services Partnership, Citywatch Contract and third party works delivered via the SCAPE Framework. You will ensure that coordination is achieved across all activities and that all components of the project are delivered to specification, budget/cost and time. You will lead directly lead a team of site agents and indirectly operatives. This role will report to the Design and Construction Manager.

What you'll be doing

As an Operations Manager, you will have the following accountabilities:

• Proactively promote and lead a positive health and safety culture across the contract
• Overall management of site activities
• Overall responsibility that works are completed to correct the design and the specification of highway works
• Good commercial acumen, including budget management to proactively manage programmes as set out in the scheme commercial documentation
• Management of Risk and opportunities
• Management of change control through NEC 3 standards.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• Highway Maintenance
• Highway / Civil Construction
• Construction, Design and Maintenance experience (CDM)
• SMSTS
• NVQ L6
• NRSWA Supervisor
• CSCS Manages card
• Project Management
• Computer literate including Excel, Mobile devices
• Great communication and presentation skills.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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