Head of Operations
Job Title:
Head of Operations
Salary:
£80 - 110,000 depending on experience + bonus and car/allowance
Location:
Nottingham with national coverage
About the Role
Step into a pivotal leadership position at Omega Red Group as our Head of Operations. This role is essential for driving our operational strategy, ensuring our services consistently meet the highest standards, and fostering a safety-first culture across our multiple UK offices.
About Us
Omega Red Group, part of the SSI Compliance family under South Staffordshire Plc, is a leading provider of comprehensive earthing, lightning protection, and height safety solutions. With a proud trading history and a commitment to excellence, we operate from offices in Edinburgh, Manchester, Nottingham, Brentwood, and Bristol. Our team of 240 dedicated employees ensures that we maintain our reputation for reliability and quality across the construction, rail, power, renewable energy, and telecoms industries.
Role Detail
- Lead and inspire a team of 7 reporting managers.
- Drive safety leadership, promoting a collaborative and engaging work culture.
- Hold full P&L responsibility, developing and implementing strategies for profitable growth.
- Create regional and business plans aligned with our overall strategy, focusing on resource and competency management.
- Ensure operational efficiency and high-quality service delivery with a "right first time" approach.
- Oversee all operational activities, including consultancy, engineering design, procurement, construction, and maintenance.
- Support regional offices in growing local sales through targeted marketing and activity plans.
- Provide strong commercial and contract governance, including project reviews and financial oversight.
- Guarantee customer satisfaction and compliance with all specifications and regulations.
- Conduct regular review meetings with branch and department managers to ensure positive outcomes.
What You'll Need:
- Experience in increasing growth and margin improvement of P&L >£10m, ideally >£15m, with management of >125 people.
- A proven track record of leading multi-site/regional operational teams within a safety-critical environment.
- At least 5 years of senior-level operational management experience in medium-sized contracting businesses, ideally in M&E/Hard FM services.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills, capable of securing successful outcomes from site to board level.
- Experience in managing multiple projects of varying values, typically £1k to £500k, occasionally up to £2m.
- Competence in commercial matters, financial reporting, and pre-contract award reviews.
- Knowledge of pricing mechanisms, contract terms (NEC, JCT, etc.), and health and safety requirements.
- A track record of inspiring and developing high-performing teams and fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace.
- Good academic attainment, ideally to degree level, or demonstrable relevant experience.
- Vocational qualifications in electrical or mechanical engineering and management are preferred.
What You'll Get in Return
- Base salary of £80 – £100k – negotiable based on experience
- Bonus to 30%
- Company car /allowance
- Matched pension contributions
- Family cover private healthcare
- A supportive and flexible working environment committed to your professional growth and development
Join Omega Red Group and lead our operations to new heights of success. Apply today and become a part of a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in safety and service delivery.
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