Senior Operations Manager (Construction / Civils)

VANRATH is excited to partner with a leading modern company in Northern Ireland and Ireland in the search for an Operations Manager. This distinguished organization offers a dynamic work environment where the successful candidate will benefit from a company that values its employees and is experiencing significant growth.

This company is part of the Construction / Civils Industry - and operates within the EV sector

Position: Permanent, Monday to Friday
Location: Belfast
Salary: Competitive, with an attractive benefits package + EV Car

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue growth opportunities within the operations sector, focusing on enhancing relationships with key clients.
• Develop and sustain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring high levels of satisfaction with the services provided.
• Track and analyze departmental issues and client complaints to identify trends and minimize recurring problems.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations, restrictions, and legal requirements to ensure departmental compliance.
• Supervise the approval process to guarantee timely completion.
• Review all incoming invoices, returning them for adjustments if necessary, and approving them when accurate.
• Confirm purchase order (PO) numbers before processing invoices.
• Create and maintain an effective payment system to ensure timely payments, avoid penalties, and coordinate with the quantity surveyor.
• Manage customer accounts to ensure the timely payment of outstanding balances.
• Work closely with other departments to verify transactions, resolve account discrepancies, and maintain accurate records.
• Document procedures for third-party monitoring.
• Plan, schedule, and assess workloads to ensure targets are achieved in a cost-effective manner.
• Ensure that staff involved in processes are working efficiently.
• Oversee procurement activities and daily operations planning.
• Encourage collaboration across all business functions.
• Launch and monitor operational projects.
• Coordinate activities that influence operational decisions and business requirements.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in an Operations Manager role or similar (E.g Project role)
• Experience in Construction / Civils or EV industry preferred

To learn more about this opportunity, please apply through the link below or contact Jack Groves at VANRATH for a confidential discussion.

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