Operations Director

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We have a new opportunity for an Operations Director to join our SES team in Birmingham.

You will manage the Company’s design and build as well as installation business with the view to maximise the profitability of the Region whilst safeguarding and enhancing the Company’s reputation.

The Wates Group was established in 1897 and is one of the leading privately- owned, construction, development and property services companies in the UK. We employ almost 4,000 people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors.

SES Engineering Services (SES) is a £180 Million M&E Business operating out of 6 Regional Offices as the UK’s pre-eminent design-led Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) provider, specialising in the design and installation of building services and infrastructure solutions. Having successfully worked on several prestigious contracts in the UK and Scotland, we are viewed as one of the leading suppliers of building services and are BIM 2 level accredited.

SES deliver bespoke, design-led cost-efficient solutions optimised for the whole construction team, by maximising off-site manufacture in our production facility PRISM which minimise onsite resources and interfaces assuring quality and customer satisfaction in a measurable, safe way every time.

Key Accountabilities include:
Assist in procuring workload by maintaining and developing contacts in the Industry, by channelling commercial information to the Business Director and by direct involvement in the strategic thinking applied to the Unit’s tenders.

Ensure that all projects are set-up with Production techniques maximised, production control in place and productivity regularly monitored.

Agree cost targets for each contract with the relevant Engineer, QS and Buyer.

Monitor and approve the financial forecasts prepared by project teams and the Business Accountant, ensuring that he is provided with the best cost planning information which circumstances and timescales permit.

Ensure team meetings take place and chair, as required, but minimum monthly including formation and update of the Project Risk Register and Project Questionnaire.

Ensure compliance with all Company Standards and Procedures.

A bit about us:
Being a family owned business means we understand and value long term relationships. We are community minded and our work is guided by inspiring better ways of creating the places, communities, and businesses of tomorrow.

It’s our people who make Wates successful. We will only achieve our strategic objectives if we recruit and retain the best people and operate in an environment underpinned by inclusivity, diversity, and opportunity.

We offer industry-leading family friendly and flexible working opportunities that reflect the changing expectations of talent and enable you to manage personal and professional commitments as part of a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, offering equal opportunities, we are proud to have been recognised through our Investors in People Gold accreditation and Disability Confident Leaders certification.

So, if you’d like to work for an inclusive organisation which invests in you and your continued career development, and you’re looking for your next challenge, we’d like to hear from you.

(Please note that candidates represented by Agencies will not be considered at this time).