Operations Manager

Description:

Setting Out Solutions are recruiting on behalf of several Tier 1 contractors and specialist civil engineering businesses delivering projects across the Yorkshire Water AMP8 Framework.
With billions being invested into the Yorkshire Water AMP8 framework over the next five years, demand for experienced Operations Managers has never been higher. We are working with Tier 1 contractors and specialist civil engineering businesses delivering major clean water, wastewater, treatment works, pipelines, pumping stations and infrastructure upgrades across Yorkshire.
If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence project delivery, mentor high-performing teams and play a key role in one of the UK's largest utility programmes, we'd like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee the successful delivery of multiple projects simultaneously.
* Provide leadership to Project Managers, Site Agents and delivery teams.
* Drive programme performance, safety, quality and commercial success.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with Yorkshire Water and key stakeholders.
* Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.
* Lead resource planning across multiple sites.
* Support tendering, project mobilisation and strategic planning.
* Mentor and develop future leaders within the business.
We're Looking For
* Significant experience within civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure.
* Previous responsibility for multiple concurrent projects.
* Strong NEC contract knowledge.
* Excellent commercial awareness.
* Proven leadership and client management skills.
* Water sector experience is desirable but not essential.
Why Apply?
Long-term AMP8 workload.
Career progression opportunities.
Work with some of the UK's leading contractors.
Permanent and freelance opportunities available.
Interested?
Whether you're actively looking or simply interested in hearing what's available across the Yorkshire Water framework, we'd welcome a confidential conversation