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Operations Delivery Manager

Job Description

My client is a Tier 1 Utilities Contractor, and they are seeking an Operations Delivery Manager to join their growing team in Edinburgh. The projects will be working with various utility providers in Scotland across Energy and Utilities.

Your role as an Operations Delivery Manager will be to lead and manage the Scotland Utilities Business Unit with expected T/O £8m-£12m while overseeing a team of experience Project Managers and ensuring all business goals on Safety, Compliance, Environmental and Commercials are achieved.

Key Responsibilities for the Operations Delivery Manager role:


- Actively promote and enforce the company safety culture and standards close collaboration
- with H&S Manager.
- To have full understanding of workload/projects/contracts
- Ensure sufficient resources to programmes - Planned & Reactive works.
- Manage and monitor projects and teams ensuring key milestones achieved.
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
- Drive daily performance. Ensure we have & maintain short interval control to keep outputs
- up.
- Client liaison and management. Working with the Business Director to maximise the
- relationship & build for future.
- Ensure strong budget control including change management.
- Maintain records and ensure that they are on the WMS - maximising usage of this. Aurora.
- Contral Data returns, enabling continuous cashflow.
- Communicate with other depts i.e. Planning - to ensure we have a smooth cradle to grave
- delivery.
- Meet with clients periodically to review performance - selling our qualities on Customer
- Maximising internal trading with ORS, OTM.
- Ensuring that fleet operational capabilities are aligned to business requirements and enable
- us to respond with agility to client expectations and opportunities.


Key Requirements for this Operations Delivery Manager role:

- 10+ years of experience in a leading capacity (Project Lead, Ops Manager, or equivalent) in the Utilities industry
- Knowledge of LV mains replacement and EV charging would be beneficial
- IT Literate - full Microsoft Suite
- Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale projects and budgets.
- Familiarity with civil engineering, trenchless technology, excavation, and reinstatement practices.
- Relevant site certifications

Package offered for this Operations Delivery Manager role:

- Salary £65,000+ (depending on skills and experience)
- Immediate start available
- Technology provided (laptop etc.)
- Fuel Card

Apply now for this Operations Delivery Manager role for further details and immediate consideration. Navartis are an equality and diversity recruitment agent and employer.
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