Operations Manager Northampton, England
Job description
Your New Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Operations Manager to join our Northampton Schools account. This role is onsite based.
Amey delivers facilities and estate management services to the Northampton Schools Private Finance Initiative across an estate of 42 schools (five secondary and 37 primary).
Every day our people help create high-quality learning environments - ensuring they are safe, clean, and compliant for teachers to inspire and where students can gain meaningful skills and qualifications.
We work in partnership with our clients and end-users to ensure our 24/7 services are delivered to the highest standard with minimum impact or disruption to day-to-day operational requirements of the schools.
The standard hours of work are 40 hours Per Week
Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.
You will be responsible for:
- Line management of team across the account
- Client engagement
- Drive performance and delivery of the contract
- Build culture and relationships
- Manage operational performance in accordance with service level agreement
- Be the point of escalation in respect of all customer issues.
- Manage budget and review profit and loss for effective delivery within contractual requirements
- Ability to develop and implement policies and operational systems and procedures
- Provide oversight and direction to the employees within your area by the organisation's policies and procedures
- Manage supply chain to ensure works are carried out on time and in budget
- Ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety legislation and Amey Health and Safety Management system. Accountability for H&S culture via delivery of toolbox talks, safety bulletins etc
We want to hear from you if you have:
- Strong people management skills
- Experience with meeting regularly senior clientele
- Understanding of Facilities Management, Compliance and Operations
- Leadership in a fast-paced environment
- Background in Health and safety
- Managing complex/multi- site operations
- Ability to constructively challenge proposed operational and workplace needs to ensure efficient and effective use of resources
- Ability to manage work priorities in a rapidly changing environment
- Excellent IT skills
- Holds a full UK Driving Licence
Amey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. You will be required to undergo our enhanced DBS check before commencing employment – please let us know upfront on any queries should you have any.
What we can offer you:
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
- Company Car
- Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
- Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
- Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
- Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
- Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.
At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.
Who is Amey?
- We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
- Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
- Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
- We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.
To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
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