Operations Manager - Facilities Management

Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance

Working Hours: 0730 to 1630 Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days holidays + Bank holidays, Private Healthcare, Company Pension, Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days, EMCOR Flexible Benefits (Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out, etc).

About EMCOR UK: At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day‑to‑day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data‑driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Role Overview: Location: Hull. To effectively manage a portfolio of business, and to ensure high quality service standards and service delivery on the contracts. To manage and deliver agreed sales, performance KPI’s and profit targets and report to Management board.

What you'll do:

• Orchestrate and implement challenging growth plans for the contracts through continuous enterprising and strategic management.
• Regularly meet with customer interface representatives to communicate key contract issues in support of sustaining EFS’ and Client partnership values and smooth running of contracts.
• Provide innovation, vision, leadership, business development, best practice solutions and benchmarking across the portfolio of client sites.
• Take full profit and loss responsibility for the contract.
• Ensure an annual and forward business plan and budget is in place for the contract or contracts which will fulfil client cost down expectations, budgetary requirements and EMCOR shareholder’s profit share.
• Report to regional management any financial exceptions and other information as required.
• Ensure that the team understands their responsibilities with regard to financial performance against budget and implement action to ensure that financial targets are met.
• Ensure that corporate policies and procedures are strictly adhered to, in order to maintain the integrity of the operational activities within the region (e.g., IMS, H&S, ISO14001, legislative).
• Attend scheduled and ad hoc meetings as required by the General Manager.
• Communicate relevant issues to the management team when appropriate and proactively request support when required.
• Develop and inspire a professional team enabling them to meet both personal and business targets.
• Provide clear operational direction to Management and site staff across the portfolio.
• Ensure that regular communications are provided to all staff on contract, divisional and company performance in concert with Divisional Director.
• Agree and regularly review clear performance objectives for each team member and undertake an annual appraisal with each direct report.
• Provide technical and operational input to the contract.
• Implement and own mobilisation plans in line with roll‑out programme of client sites.
• Identify operational improvements and enhancements to meet contractual requirement of continuous improvement.
• Ensure the contract operates at the highest standards in terms of health and safety at all times, minimising risk and maximising the safety of our staff.
• Ensure the service delivery is provided in line with the contractual commitments and the client’s expectations.

Who You'll Be:

• Sound management and interpersonal skills to effectively provide leadership to the organisation and subordinates staff.
• Capability to be pro‑active in the resolution of operational and technical problems and disputes as they may arise from time to time (with clients and staff).
• Good quality communication skill (both oral & written) and strong capability to effectively manage client and subordinate relationships.
• Sound IT and related skills and competency in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and added advantages.

EMCOR UK Benefits:

• 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
• Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
• GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
• Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Paid volunteering and charity days
• Medicash - Health cash plan – Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.

Diversity & Inclusion: At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem‑solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices. Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.

Join us in building a better world at work.