Operations Support Manager

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GBR Recruitment Ltd is working exclusively with a leading SME sized drainage, civil engineering & groundworks consultancy to recruit an Operations Support Manager to join a small knit team within their highly successful Lincolnshire based operation.

As the Operations Support Manager, you will be responsible for managing the team of drainage & civil engineers, overseeing operations, prioritising work packs, coordinating projects, booking site surveys & works, typing engineer survey reports & summaries (including photographic evidence of required works or issues), and liaising with clients to ensure high level customer service and total customer satisfaction.

This is a key hands‑on managerial role focused on efficiency, quality of customer service, accurate report writing and overall operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, schedule and assign daily surveying/engineering jobs.
  • Deliver efficient operations, managing the team of drainage engineers/surveyors to ensure the business meets client needs and fulfills works orders successfully.
  • Issue quotations for large‑scale drainage & civil projects.
  • Book customer site visits & drainage inspections.
  • Prepare detailed engineer survey reports and summary findings documents with photographic evidence.
  • Ensure all work is completed OTIF to required standards and within budget.
  • Handle any customer queries regarding drainage & civil works.
  • Log all customer requirements and instructions, relaying them to the survey teams.
  • Share work order information with other members of the SMT.
  • Update the works‑order board, ensuring it is accurate.
  • Prioritise workloads to meet set deadlines.
  • Update systems and amend spreadsheets.
  • Produce MI & KPI’s.
  • Analyse current ways of working to drive continuous improvement.
  • Support other members of the operations team.

Attributes

  • Strong scheduling and planning skills.
  • Strong operations/business support experience within civil engineering, groundworks, construction, engineering, building services consultancy, manufacturing or other (training provided).
  • Accurate report‑writing skills with an eye for detail.
  • Ability to prioritise work orders and ensure OTIF completion.
  • Strong customer‑service skills, dealing directly with client senior‑management teams.
  • Strong Excel and computer systems skills.
  • Team‑management skills (remote teams preferably).
  • Keen to work in a small team where adaptability and flexibility are required.

The role offers a real work/life balance with a 35‑hour week.

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Company: GBR Recruitment Limited
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Location: Louth
Job Description:

GBR Recruitment Ltd is working exclusively with a leading SME sized drainage, civil engineering & groundworks consultancy to recruit an Operations Support Manager to join a small knit team within their highly successful Lincolnshire based operation.

As the Operations Support Manager, you will be responsible for managing the team of drainage & civil engineers, overseeing operations, prioritising work packs, coordinating projects, booking site surveys & works, typing engineer survey reports & summaries (including photographic evidence of required works or issues), and liaising with clients to ensure high level customer service and total customer satisfaction.

This is a key hands‑on managerial role focused on efficiency, quality of customer service, accurate report writing and overall operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, schedule and assign daily surveying/engineering jobs.
  • Deliver efficient operations, managing the team of drainage engineers/surveyors to ensure the business meets client needs and fulfills works orders successfully.
  • Issue quotations for large‑scale drainage & civil projects.
  • Book customer site visits & drainage inspections.
  • Prepare detailed engineer survey reports and summary findings documents with photographic evidence.
  • Ensure all work is completed OTIF to required standards and within budget.
  • Handle any customer queries regarding drainage & civil works.
  • Log all customer requirements and instructions, relaying them to the survey teams.
  • Share work order information with other members of the SMT.
  • Update the works‑order board, ensuring it is accurate.
  • Prioritise workloads to meet set deadlines.
  • Update systems and amend spreadsheets.
  • Produce MI & KPI’s.
  • Analyse current ways of working to drive continuous improvement.
  • Support other members of the operations team.

Attributes

  • Strong scheduling and planning skills.
  • Strong operations/business support experience within civil engineering, groundworks, construction, engineering, building services consultancy, manufacturing or other (training provided).
  • Accurate report‑writing skills with an eye for detail.
  • Ability to prioritise work orders and ensure OTIF completion.
  • Strong customer‑service skills, dealing directly with client senior‑management teams.
  • Strong Excel and computer systems skills.
  • Team‑management skills (remote teams preferably).
  • Keen to work in a small team where adaptability and flexibility are required.

The role offers a real work/life balance with a 35‑hour week.

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Posted: May 1st, 2026