Job Title: Operation Manager - OHL

Reporting to: Operation Director

Role purpose

Reporting directly to the Business Unit General Manager, the Operations Manager will be a key member of the senior management team and will have responsibility for the effective management and delivery of major Overhead Line infrastructure projects including new build and refurbishment projects.

Responsibilities & Duties

Including but not limited to the following:

• Assisting with the development of the operational area to support the mobilization and operation of the GGP Business Units including strategy, Business Planning process and the development of SSoW for both the VE JV and the wider enterprise.

• Support the development of the Omexom GGP OHL BU through the identification of required resources to deliver the VE JV work packages ensuring the implementation of recruitment, training & development plans and retention of appropriate staff and operatives

• Managing and directing a skilled team, including both direct and contract staff.

• Preparing and reviewing VEJV package proposal cost and technical submissions including methodology, resource and programme delivery requirements with support from both the preconstruction and delivery teams.

• Ensuring the execution and management of contracts including a strong emphasis on project risk management

• The successful delivery of all Overhead line packages within the operational region

• Demanding a high level of personal and team performance in matters relating to Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and financial targets and constraints

• Providing a key focus on the sustainable, profitable growth of the GGP OHL delivery Business Units.

• Build collaborative relationships to support programmatic delivery within the GGP enterprise partnership including internally, within the VE JV and the wider enterprise ecosystem.

• Monthly reporting for the operational unit and to identify and promote improvements in productivity and performance.

Key interfaces

Relationships with key stakeholders:

• Business Unit General Managers

• Operations Director

• Project Managers

• VE JV Partners

• Enterprise Partners

• External stakeholders, e.g. client, authorities

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

The jobholder must be a motivated self-starter, possessing:

• 15+ years’ experience working within the OHL industry with a strong working technical knowledge of both OHL refurbishment and OHL new build project methodologies and practices.

• 5+ year of successfully leading and managing line teams and associated plant & equipment in delivering OHL projects.

• Sound commercial, financial, and business acumen with a track record of successfully managing complex substation infrastructure projects to appropriate budgetary constraints.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate line teams’ team to achieve package OHL package delivery.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills combined with the analytical and problem-solving skills to reach realistic workable solutions.

• An ability to collaborate and interact with stakeholders both internally, within the VE JV and the wider enterprise ecosystems, including the building and nurturing of close business relationships.

Competencies

Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Organisation skills

• Problem solving skills

• Good communication skills.

• Critical thinking.

• Working well in a team.

• Self-motivation.

• Good time management

• Excellent collaboration and people skills

Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality

Omexom employees are required to abide by the Company SHEQ policies at all times. These policies are available on the Company’s Integrated Management System (IMS). Employee’s shall ensure they review any updates to these policies and behave accordingly.

The key SHEQ responsibilities are outlined in the company Safety Management Procedure (OX-80000-00-PRO-102)

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.