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Operations Manager

Ringway Infrastructure Services Ltd
Ashford
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Operations Manager

Business Unit: 5107 \- Kent

Location: Ashford

Job Role

Ringway Infrastructure Services is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the delivery of Capital Projects operations across the Kent County Council highways contract.

As Operations Manager, you will oversee the development and delivery of capital project works in line with business plans, contractual requirements and safety obligations. You will manage teams, budgets and programmes to achieve high performance, while driving improvements in quality, sustainability and customer satisfaction. The role also represents the Highway Service in meetings with Kent County Council and other stakeholders

Duties

  • Leading the delivery of capital highways schemes (surfacing, reconstruction, structures, drainage

  • Oversee programme delivery to ensure effective workload management and service excellence

  • Lead on health, safety and environmental performance across planned works

  • Develop and improve operational plans, processes and strategies

  • Represent the service in meetings with Kent County Council and stakeholder groups

  • Monitor client satisfaction and drive continuous quality improvements

  • Ensure compliance with company and authority policies, standards and procedures

  • Oversee risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of works

  • Manage resources, equipment and teams to meet contractual performance targets

  • Support recruitment, training, staff morale and development of self\-delivery workstreams
Person Specification
  • Extensive experience delivering capital project works in a local authority environment

  • Strong budget management and cost control capability

  • Proven experience leading teams and managing subcontractors

  • Strong understanding of health, safety and statutory requirements

  • Knowledge of highway asset management systems and whole life costing

  • Experience improving processes, quality compliance and operational performance

  • Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills

  • Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision

  • Strong experience in highway construction management or related activities

  • Positive, hands on leadership style with a commitment to collaboration and continual improvement
Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time \- 40 \- Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion \& Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.

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