Operations Director

Job description / Role

Job Description: Operations Director

To operationally oversee a portfolio of major projects delivered by site based senior project managers Pre & post contract role:
- Planning
- Tender settlement in conjunction with management team.
- Client interface
- Management of supply chain & sub-contractors
- Operational delivery

Projects carried out in the following sectors:
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Heavy Civils
- Buildings & Factories
- Power Transmission & Distribution
- Water & Renewable Energy
- Rail

Key Tasks:
- Pre and post contract operational management role.
- To effectively manage all operational activities of the business unit focused towards operational support:
- Procurement
- Cost control
- Quality assurance
- Plant
- Operational delivery
- Client interface

- Operationally act as a focal point for the business, steering and guiding the business forward, ensuring key client liaison and development.
- Working closely with the Chief Executive in developing and steering a profitable and consistent level of business. Consolidating and servicing existing clients but also introducing the company into new revenue streams.
- Working with the work winning team (Business development / Estimating / Bid management)
- Working with the commercial team to ensure effective cash flow management.
- Hold regular review meetings with the management team developing a proactive focus upon quality, overheads, manpower, programming, organisation and delivery aspects.
- Co-ordinate and add value at bid stage of new schemes.
- Develop the delivery process to ensure timely effective completion and handover of schemes.
- To further develop and enhance the supply chain and sub-contractor partnering process.
- To ensure all existing standards and quality systems are maintained and improved upon as and when necessary.
- To ensure a high level of teamwork and cohesion between staff.
- To effectively manage overall risk to the business, ensure best practice.
- Report back to the Chief Executive on ongoing issues keeping him informed of any potential problems that could affect the business.

Requirements

Knowledge Skills and Experience:
- To have a proven track record in delivering major building, infrastructure and rail projects valued at USD 250 million+ from inception through to handover.
- To have experience of a variety of projects including development, traditional contracting and design and build
- To have had first-hand experience of project management and therefore able to demonstrate a tenacious approach to getting the job done.
- Must possess an excellent understanding of the contracting process as well as the ability to manage and develop the business.
- To have previous experience of working in a client/end user focused environment
- Able to demonstrate a career of steady progression, climbing through the construction/production ranks in a structured manner with reputable organisations.
- Equal levels of experience at both pre and post contract stage.
- Proven expertise in the KSA market gained with a major contractor / client organization.

Person Profile:
- A motivator and manager of others who is able to evaluate problems or issues and offer solutions
- Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, being able to relate to people at all levels in an organisation and to establish and maintain respect both professionally and personally.
- A strong and supportive character able to guide, evolve and steer the business forward.
- Should be robust and resilient, possessing drive, determination and natural enthusiasm as well as being a team player.
- Must have excellent time management skills, being able to effectively prioritise and delegate against deadlines.
- Open to new ideas, not set in their ways, able to think laterally. Entrepreneurial skills.
- A humanitarian approach to relationships with colleagues, staff, clients and suppliers alike.
- Forceful and persuasive but able to listen and communicate effectively.

About the Company

For over 40 years Airswift has been transforming lives through the provision of international workforce solutions to the energy, process and infrastructure industries.

Today, we are an integrated team of 6,500 passionate people from 70 countries working proudly with the world’s leading supermajors, engineers & constructors, equipment suppliers and consultancies.

Driven by three corporate hubs in Houston, Manchester and Singapore supporting 60 regional offices, we have a truly global approach and a reach that is unparalleled.