Operations Manager – Heavy Civils / Tunnelling

Operations Manager – Heavy Civils / Tunnelling
Location: Doncaster / UK WideEmployment: PermanentSalary: Up to £100,000 DOEPackage: Company Car / Car Allowance | 25 Days Holiday | Annual Company BonusSector: Heavy Civils / Tunnelling / Infrastructure
J3A Recruitment are working in partnership with a major specialist civil engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to support and lead their UK-wide project delivery function.
Ideally based within a commutable distance of Doncaster, this is a senior operational appointment with responsibility for overseeing project delivery across multiple sites throughout the UK.
The business delivers technically challenging works across heavy civil engineering, tunnelling, shaft construction and underground infrastructure, and requires an experienced operational leader capable of maintaining high standards as the company continues to grow.
The successful individual will sit above individual project delivery, ensuring teams have the leadership, resources, systems and support required to successfully deliver projects.
The Role
As Operations Manager, you will have broad responsibility for operational performance across the business’s project portfolio, including:

Providing leadership across multiple UK civil engineering projects
Managing, supporting and developing Project Managers and senior site personnel
Maintaining oversight of project mobilisation, delivery and handover
Ensuring projects are appropriately resourced with labour, plant and management
Reviewing programmes, operational performance and project forecasts
Driving productivity and consistency across project teams
Ensuring strong health, safety, environmental and quality performance
Supporting teams in resolving complex technical and operational issues
Maintaining visibility of project risks and ensuring early intervention where required
Working closely with commercial teams to maintain strong project performance
Building and maintaining senior client and stakeholder relationships
Supporting recruitment, workforce planning and development of operational teams
Improving operational processes and standards across the business
Supporting senior leadership with business planning and future project requirements
Ensuring lessons learned and best practice are shared across projects

About You
We’re looking for an experienced operational leader who understands heavy civil engineering from the ground up.
You may already be operating as an Operations Manager, Contracts Manager or senior construction professional with responsibility across multiple projects.
Experience within tunnelling, shaft sinking, underground infrastructure and technically challenging heavy civils would be highly advantageous.
You will ideally bring:

Extensive heavy civil engineering experience
Proven leadership across multiple projects and delivery teams
Strong understanding of tunnelling, shafts and underground construction
Experience managing and developing Project Managers
Excellent resource and operational planning ability
Strong commercial awareness
Thorough understanding of temporary works and construction risk
Strong HSEQ leadership
Ability to manage senior client relationships
Experience supporting business growth and operational improvement
A hands-on leadership style with the ability to challenge and support teams
Flexibility to travel extensively across UK projects

The Package
For the right individual, the business is offering:

Salary up to £100,000, dependent on experience
Company car or car allowance
Annual company bonus
25 days annual leave
Senior permanent position within a specialist civil engineering contractor
UK-wide portfolio of major and technically challenging projects
Opportunity to have genuine influence over operational delivery and future growth

This isn’t simply about overseeing individual projects. The business is looking for someone who can lead people, improve operational performance and help maintain delivery standards as the company continues to grow.
For further information, contact J3A Recruitment for a confidential discussion.