Head of Operations - Advante in Basildon

The Head of Operations is responsible for leading and overseeing all operational activities across Advanté’s Service Centres and client sites, including the Production and Transport functions.

As a key member of the senior management team, the role ensures operational performance aligns with the company’s strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and commitment to safety, quality, and customer excellence.

WHAT WE DO

Advanté Ltd. is the UK's original designer and supplier of "Oasis Instant Start Self-Contained Welfare Units." Pioneering sustainable innovation since 1998, we provide robust, reliable, and unique self-contained site welfare solutions, including the Eco Logic Solar and Eco Max Solar/Hybrid ranges, Vision toilet blocks, and Power Stations.

Our products are essential to the UK's leading construction, housebuilding, highways, infrastructure, utility companies, among others, helping them cut emissions, noise, and fuel costs while delivering the highest quality welfare facilities.

We are committed to sustainability, holding accreditations like Platinum Eco Vadis Medal and FORS Gold.

• YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Health, Safety & Compliance
• Ensure safe working practices across all Service Centres and client sites.
• Ensure full compliance with all legal, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Promote a strong health, safety, and compliance culture across operations.
• Lead, manage, and inspire operational teams to achieve high performance and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide clear, constructive feedback.
• Identify training, development, and upskilling needs across operational teams.
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding of operational personnel.
• Production Management
• Deliver production targets in line with quality, cost, and time objectives.
• Maintain efficient production workflows while meeting Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.
• Ensure consistent operational standards across all Service Centres in line with company and client expectations.
• Transport Operations
• Optimise vehicle utilisation to support operational efficiency.
• Drive transport-related revenue performance.
• Ensure full legal and regulatory compliance of the transport function.
• Execute the fleet investment programme in line with operational needs and long-term strategy.
• Work closely with the Head of Service & Product Development to review in-fleet unit performance.
• Provide feedback on unit design, functionality, and reliability to support continuous improvement and innovation.
• Supply Chain Performance
• Oversee procurement and inventory management to ensure availability of parts at optimal cost.
• Review parts performance, lifespan, and cost-effectiveness to support operational efficiency.
• Ensure operational activities remain within agreed budgets.
• Contribute to the achievement of company financial targets.
• Provide clear, timely, and insightful reporting on operational KPIs to the senior management team.
• WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Skills

• Leadership and team development.
• Operational, production, and multi-site management.
• Health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Performance management, coaching, and recruitment.
• Transport and fleet management.
• Supply chain, procurement, and inventory control.
• Budget management, cost control, and commercial awareness.
• KPI monitoring, reporting, and data analysis.
• Continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Attributes
• Results-driven and commercially focused.
• Strong leader with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Highly organised with excellent planning and prioritisation skills.
• Proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative with a customer-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, safety, and compliance.
• Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.
• DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is more than a wish list.

We actively encourage a culture where everyone feels at home.

Algeco is a place that brings together the very best people and their unique skills, experiences, abilities.

Research demonstrates that women and underrepresented groups tend not to apply for a job unless they meet all the criteria.

However, we encourage applications from anybody who can demonstrate their ability to fulfil the job even if they don’t meet every requirement.

We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and like they belong, regardless of their background or identity and are therefore committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process and will consider all applications on their merits.

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