Operations Manager - Construction
On-siteAberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Oversee delivery of multiple concurrent construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring safe, on-time, and budget-compliant execution. Lead and develop site management teams while driving health, safety, environmental performance, and regulatory compliance across all sites. Collaborate with commercial colleagues on programme, procurement, and cost control, and maintain quality assurance standards. Build relationships with clients, consultants, and the supply chain, contributing to pre-construction and tender inputs when necessary. This role requires substantial experience in construction operations and senior site management, typically ten years or more, with a track record of delivering projects safely and to specification. Full UK driving licence and SMCTS/CSCS certification are essential.
Required Qualifications
- Substantial experience in construction operations or senior site management, typically ten years or more
- A track record of delivering projects safely, on time, to budget and to specification
- Experience across a range of construction methods and project types
- Strong working knowledge of CDM, health and safety legislation and quality assurance
- A confident communicator, able to work effectively with site teams, designers and commercial colleagues
- A practical, hands-on approach to resolving problems on site
- SMSTS and CSCS
- Full UK driving licence
Desired Qualifications
- HNC, HND or degree in construction management, civil engineering or a related discipline
- Professional membership, for example MCIOB
- Experience in relevant sectors, for example affordable housing, education or commercial
- Commercial awareness gained through budget or profit and loss responsibility
- First Aid certification
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