Operations Manager in Manchester, Greater Manchester

We are currently recruiting an Operations Manager to join a dynamic business in North East Manchester. The company are an interior fit out contractor who operate in the leisure and hospitality sectors working on projects between £50,000 and £1.5 million in value. Projects include bars, restaurants, hotels, gyms, casinos and pubs across the UK.

We are looking for an Operations Manager or Senior Contracts Manager with experience of running interior fit out projects of various sizes. Previous experience in the leisure and hospitality sector is essential for this client. You must have excellent organisational and communication skills, be able to manage a varied workload and work well in a fast paced and reactive environment. This is a key position in the business and requires an organised and proactive approach. You will need to work unsupervised and be effective in managing your own time and workloads. Travel and flexibility will be required as projects can be nationwide.

You will oversee the planning, co-ordination and control of all projects from inception to the completion with control of project timescales, costs and progress and keep the Senior Management Team informed of these. You will also play a key role in the client relationship, managing their needs and expectations, keeping them up to date with developments and helping them make key decisions to help bring their project to a successful end.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Appoint and monitor appropriate labour and site management specific to the project type in conjunction with the Head of Contracts and project team
• Control and analysis of labour costs alongside the project QS
• Produce comprehensive project programs, site meeting minutes, contractor’s reports
• Attend and contribute to client and contracts meetings
• Collate, manage and sign off snagging works completed by project support team
• Responsible for site health and safety from pre-contract stage through to project completion
• Promote commercial awareness for on-site projects
• Liaise with supply chain team to ensure compliance and effective site set up.
• Ensure quality of workmanship in line company expectations
• Deliver projects to agreed program of works
• Monitor program of works and identify shortfalls and solutions

Required skills and experience:

• Previous experience as Operations Manager or Senior Contracts Manager for an interior fit out contractor
• Previous experience in the leisure and hospitality sectors
• Excellent time keeping and ability to manage own workload and work to deadlines
• Ideal candidate will be friendly, proactive, have good organisational skills and have a high attention to detail
• Must have good IT skills - Microsoft skills including Excel and Project
• Professional qualification in project management desirable
• Experience of working on interior fit out projects in the hospitality sector
• CSCS Card, SMSTS and First Aid