Operations Director (Construction) - #2180862

The Role:

CSR require an Operations Director to join a market leading Tier 1 Contractor based in Northern Ireland.

Following a period of rapid growth and expansion, our client are keen to appoint a new Operations Director to help lead the organisation from strength to strength. 

This is a key role to support the Construction Director in overseeing the delivery of the company objectives across various sites throughout the project lifecycle.

Main responsibilities of the Operations Director include:

·        Ensure Project Delivery

·        Financial monitoring and control of the contracts

·        Leading achievement of the Company's procedures and objectives

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

·        Project/Contract Management & Cost Forecasting

·        Work closely with the Project Directors, Project Managers and Contract Managers to plan, monitor, evaluate and communicate project progress using Microsoft Projects. You will;

·        Be responsible for ensuring the Project Directors, Project Managers and Contract Managers deliver the project within the perimeters agreed.

·        Ensure the project plan is as accurate as possible, reflecting any changes and amendments throughout the project

·        Lead weekly meetings to review progress and plans.

·        Be proactive to trouble shoot and problem solve any conflicts or issues that arise in any element of project delivery.

·         Produce and analyse progress reports including monthly papers to the board on key milestones of projects progress and update forecasts and costs.

·        Working closely with the Commercial team with regular reporting to ensure as accurate as possible forecasting of spends across the various projects.

Candidate Specification:

·        A degree in Project Management or Quantity Surveying or equivalent

·        A valid CSR / CSCS Card

·        Driving Licence

·        Extensive experience of managing multiple projects within the construction industry with budgets in excess of £100million

·        Relevant experience in programme and risk management and cost control including forecasting and actual cost

·        Experience of Microsoft Project

·        Strong organisational and forward planning skills

·        A high level of attention to detail and accuracy

·        Resourceful, problem solving skills with an ability to use own initiative as well as adopt a collaborative approach

·        Excellent interpersonal skills; able to motivate and manage a varied work team

·        Effective verbal and written communicator

·        Flexibility and commitment to the organisation