Manager - Operations - Construction

Operations Manager

Role Type: Full-Time

- We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Operations Manager to oversee the effective resourcing and coordination of people, plant, and equipment across a portfolio of construction projects.

- This is a roving position, requiring close collaboration with project teams, supervisors, and the wider business to ensure delivery against key initiatives, productivity goals, and quality standards.

Core Purpose of the Role:

You will be accountable for ensuring that projects are adequately resourced and managed - from operatives and supervision through to supply chain, plant, and equipment - while driving initiatives such as Confidence in Competence, Back to Basics, and productivity improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Resource Planning & Coordination: Ensure effective forecasting, gap analysis, and allocation of operatives, supervisors, and equipment to meet project needs.

- Confidence in Competence: Evidence and maintain the competence, training, and relevant experience of supervisors and safety-critical roles, particularly around top business risks.

- Blue Collar Resourcing Risks: Monitor and manage workforce hire rates, benefits, working hours, and out-of-hours authorisations to remain competitive and within agreed standards.

- Productivity: Identify and address projects operating above labour budgets or below productivity expectations, driving corrective actions with senior stakeholders.

- Quality: Oversee competence and training in quality-critical roles, focusing on top quality risks across allocated projects.

- Project Start-Up: Enforce site establishment standards from project launch and monitor compliance with health, safety, and leadership teams.

- Mentoring & Development: Induct and mentor new supervisors and construction managers, while monitoring and upskilling existing supervisors and leading hands.

- Plant & Equipment: Oversee procurement, utilisation, and maintenance of plant and equipment, ensuring efficiency, care, and best practice across projects.

- Lessons Learned: Act as the central point of contact for sharing knowledge and lessons learned across all projects and teams.

What We're Looking For:

- Proven experience in operations, resource, or project management within a construction or engineering environment.

- Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

- Commercial awareness and the ability to manage budgets, productivity, and resource allocation.

- A proactive approach to problem solving, risk management, and continuous improvement.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across multiple projects and stakeholders