Operations Manager in Chelmsford

Reporting to the Area Highway Manager and acting as their deputy as part of the Maintenance and Operations Management Team, you will provide a commercially focused operational lead for the delivery of highway maintenance services across the County of Essex. This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your management skills and expertise within a civil engineering discipline delivering a range of highway services on behalf of Essex County Council, ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practice.

The Maintenance and Operations service area provides a successful in-house service delivery with support from approved supply chain partners and involves working closely with a range of stakeholders (i.e. Councillors, civil engineering and associated service providers, employees, HR, public).

The Role

• Ensure a strong focus on delivering a professional and cost-effective service that meets the needs of the highway service and the County Council.
• Lead a supervisory team and operational resources to deliver a range of programmes and projects on time (including a 24-hour emergency response service), within budget and to required technical standards.
• Direct complex projects and operations with a strong emphasis on health and safety, and provide technical support and mentoring of staff.
• Lead and direct the delivery of a range of highway maintenance and improvement works through internal staff, operational resources, supply chain partners and other key stakeholders.
• Promote and ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards with the aim of minimising work-related injuries by implementing Essex County Council (ECC), Ringway Jacobs and Essex Highways policies and procedures through Environmental Management Systems, Quality Management Systems and Construction Design Management responsibilities in a positive and constructive manner.

About You

• HNC level or equivalent level qualification in a related subject or proven experience.
• Experience and understanding of managing and implementing Health and Safety standards within a civil engineering service discipline.
• Experience of leadership and management within a relevant discipline.
• Comprehensive understanding of highway maintenance works and knowledge of relevant codes of practice such as Well Managed Highways Infrastructure.
• Able to demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of managing operational delivery of highway services including statutory processes involved with these activities.
• Demonstrates a high degree of knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and understanding of safety management.

Benefits

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• Discounts through the RJ Rewards app, including restaurants, holidays, days out and more
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements available, including part-time hours and job shares

The Company

Ringway Jacobs is a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, we provide road network management solutions to local government and combine engineering capability, innovation and customer care to deliver high quality, sustainable outcomes. Ringway Jacobs supports more than 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence through a culture of integrity, collaboration and a commitment to continuous improvement. Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer and commits to fairness in employment and to supporting the Armed Forces Community by offering guaranteed interview opportunities for service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the position.