Operations Director
19 days ago
Basildon
Operations DirectorBasildonPermanentCompetitive + Flexible Benefits Summary: The Operations Director is a pivotal executive role responsible for strategic oversight, operational efficiency, and organizational growth. This position requires a combination of leadership, analytical skills, and operational expertise to ensure that the company’s daily activities and long-term strategies are executed effectively. Operations Director oversees and coordinates all operational activities of an organization, ensuring efficiency, strategic alignment, and long-term growth in UK Power Networks. Key Responsibilities • Strategic Planning and Implementation: Collaborate with senior management to design and execute operational strategies that align with the company’s long-term goals, ensuring all departments work cohesively toward organizational objectives., • Daily Operations Management: Supervise and monitor day-to-day business activities, ensuring smooth functioning across departments such as HR, Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and Marketing., • Resource and Budget Management: Allocate human, financial, and material resources efficiently, oversee budgeting processes, and conduct cost analysis to maximize productivity and profitability., • Performance Monitoring: Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate departmental and organizational performance, making data-driven adjustments as needed., • Policy and Process Improvement: Implement, review, and refine organizational policies, procedures, and workflows to enhance operational efficiency, quality, and compliance with regulations., • Leadership and Team Supervision: Provide guidance to senior managers and department heads, inspire teams, delegate tasks appropriately, and foster a high-performance culture., • Risk Management and Compliance: Identify operational risks, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure adherence to legal and industry standards., • Leadership and Management: Ability to inspire, guide, and manage diverse teams effectively., • Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Evaluate operational data to make informed decisions and drive efficiency., • Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication for interacting with stakeholders at all levels., • Organizational and Time Management: Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously., • Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and relevant operational software. As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. #LI-AW1#Freedom#LI-hybrid
