Operations Manager - MEP

Skanska; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an Operations Manager – Data Centre in London. You will lead all project aspects, manage client relations, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in delivering large scale MEP contracts and proven leadership experience. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multiple disciplines/interfaces.
• Proven track record in large scale MEP contracts.
• Formal H&S training accreditations, minimum SMSTS.
• Experience in testing and commissioning MEPH installations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of project section including design and procurement.
• Be the main contact for client and management team.
• Coordinate with other Operations Managers across the project.
• Produce regular project reports and maintain records.
• Plan ahead to prevent project issues and escalate key problems.

Skills

Project execution management

Client communication

Health and safety compliance

MEP contracts delivery

Team leadership

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an

inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for an Operations Manager – Data Centre to join our team in London.

Working as an Operations Manager you will be responsible for the section of the project allocated to him by the Project Director. Professionally lead all aspects of the section including design, procurement, commercial management, trade contractor management, programme & sequencing, logistics, health, safety & compliance, commissioning & handover.

What you'll do:

• Develop and administer controls on the project or workplace and ensures full implementation and compliance with the Project Execution Plan.
• Be the main point of contact for Client & management team.
• Interact and liaise with the other Operations Managers to ensure commonality is achieved across the project and interfaces are properly coordinated.
• Produce regular reports & ensure records are maintained throughout the project life.
• Manage the sectional team planning ahead to prevent problems on the project before they occur escalating any key issues that occur to the senior project team.
• Understand, develop and scrutinise the programme setting milestones and key deliverables. Lead the implementation of overall project plan including the creation of any Plan B’s.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Appropriate knowledge and experience to manage multiple disciplines/interfaces and work sequencing.
• Proven track record in successfully delivering large scale MEP contracts
• Formal H&S training accreditations, minimum SMSTS
• Proven track record in leading teams and projects
• Experience and Knowledge in relation to the correct testing and commissioning of a complete MEPH installation

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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