Operations Director
Salary & Package: Commensurate with experience
Location: England
Sector: Civil Engineering (Contractor)
About the Role:
We are seeking an Operations Director from a Civil Engineering Contractor background to join our prestigious client. This is a very autonomous role seeking an ambitious individual that can help this company achieve their future visions and targets.
As an Operations Director, you will bring your expertise in pre and post contract management and will be pivotal in the delivery of existing and future projects from inception through to handover.
You will also be responsible in managing your department team along with growing it in-line with the business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead in the delivery of Projects that can exceed £300M in value
Manage and develop Junior and more Senior members of the team
NEC3/4 Contract management and administration upstream and downstream
Be a key player in the Business Development side of the business
Be part of the recruitment process when hiring additional members of staff
Liaise and negotiate with the companies clients and points of contact
Hold and manage stakeholder meetings
Ensure appropriate records are maintained in line with the contract requirements and oversee any contractual issues
Provide contractual and commercial risk advice to the Commercial team and wider Technical and Construction Delivery teams
Identify and manage risks and opportunities.
Lead project financial monitoring and reporting, interrogate outputs, implement actions
Contribute to, and implement, margin improvement plans
Produce cashflow forecasts and maximise cash position
Support the programme and project teams to ensure full compliance with contract and corporate governance rules
Required Qualifications & Skills:
A related Degree such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying etc is highly desirable but not a prerequisite.
Essential:
A previous career history in the Civil Engineering industry
A solid work history of leading teams/businesses in this industry
An excellent track record of year on year growth
You must have the right to work in the UK
Desirable
Educated to degree level
Civil Engineering experience
Main contractor and/or joint venture experience
An experienced user of the NEC3-4 suite of contracts
Have, or be working towards, chartership of a relevant institution
Able to prioritise the delivery of the objectives of their role
Good communication skills
Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear back within two weeks, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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