Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Location: Ireland

Reportingto: Operations Director and Ireland Director

Role

Our client is seeking an Operations Manager to join
their Leadership team in Dublin. You will be responsible for providing inspired
leadership for the operation of our client's various business departments, such
as Project and Service, which involves making important strategic decisions, as
well as the development and implementation of operational policies and
procedures.

The
Operations Manager will be a pivotal part of the Operations team, which, as a
group, will perform all the duties necessary to support the Operations Director
and the wider business on a day-to-day basis. The role requires a great deal of
initiative and autonomy. Successful candidates
will have prior experience in operations management (or a related field), as
well as experience in a management or leadership position.

Responsibilities

These
duties will include, but will not be limited to the following:

·Lead multiple Project
teams throughout the north and south of Ireland with some international
locations to ensure that contracts are completed on programme and on budget to
the desired specification.

·Manage the compliance
of company health and safety legislation.

·Complete effective
health and safety assessments, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of any
incidents, involvement in subsequent investigations as needed.

·Supporting the
project management and control of contract costs and variations with regular
reporting of cost projections and status to the Project and Finance Teams.

·Assist in supporting
and developing the company's commercial operations, ensuring adequate resource
is planned in line with the company strategy and financial budgets.

·Manage and assess quality
of work of subcontractors and their ability to maintain scope programme.

·Cost management: develop
and manage the project budget, ensuring that costs are controlled and any
deviations / variations are recorded and actioned in line with the client
procedures; this includes cost estimation, financial tracking and reporting.

·Vendor negotiation: negotiate
contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best pricing and service
levels for security equipment and installation services.

·Regulatory compliance:
ensure that all security systems and procedures comply with local laws, data
protection regulations and industry standards.

·Audit preparation: prepare
for and assist with internal and external security audits, providing necessary
documentation and system access as required.

·Final inspection: conduct
a final inspection to ensure all systems are fully operational and that projects
meet all specified requirements and standards.

·Documentation:
oversee all project documentation, including as-built drawings, system
configurations and operational manuals, ensuring they are accessible for future
reference.

·Post-project review: conduct
post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and potential areas for
improvement in future projects.

·Management of
programme risk and experience of early interaction to ensure deliverable dates
and details are achieved.

·Develop and maintain
an excellent relationship with the Management team, subcontractors and clients,
responding appropriately to customer requests and concerns.

·Take a proactive role
in the pre-sales and pre-bid process.

·Planning/scheduling
of works.

·Partner with the
Senior Leadership team and represent the Install function during relevant
meetings.

·Partner with HR and
all people related with projects to contribute to the ongoing success of the
business.

Experience
Required

·Must be an excellent
communicator, both verbally and in writing.

·IT fluency and
familiarity with MS packages and MS Project (or similar scheduling packages).

·Third level
qualification in a construction-related field, coupled with at least 15 years'
post-graduate experience or 5-10 years in a Project Management role with a
recognised security integrator.

·Proven record of
delivering large-scale commercial, industrial or pharmaceutical projects.

·Data centre
experience is desirable but not essential.

·Proven ability to
build strong relationships, both internally and externally, with the confidence
to influence key stakeholders to drive forward the installation strategy.

·Strong commercial awareness
with an electrical background is highly desirable.