JOB TITLE - Operations Manager
LOCATION - Any NSG Office
DEPARTMENT - Operations
POSITION - Staff
CLEARANCE - DV
Working at NSG
NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.
Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.
All applicants must be eligible DV Security Level Clearance. Please only apply if you have DV or you are eligible to obtain DV clearance and are happy to go through the process.
The Role
To coordinate safe and efficient deployment of workforce to fulfil our CA02 obligations.
Key Objectives
Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership and Collaboration
- Lead a team of Construction Managers and supervisors in order to deliver project objectives to the satisfaction of key stakeholders.
- To ensure competent resources are assigned to project tasks.
- Maintain and develop a competent workforce, ensuring actual and desired training needs are correctly addressed.
- In line with NSG’S core values, ensure a Collaborative approach is maintained and developed with the Principal Contractor and actively contribute to the bi-weekly learning workshops led by AWE Construction ESH.
- Ensure compliance with NSG and AWE process, with due cognisance of the Construction Phase Plan.
- Prepare and supervise the monitoring of short- and medium-term programmes to achieve key dates identified within the agreed programme.
- Supervise the completion of Visual Management Boards to inform our Managers, Supervisors, Contractors, PM’s, and Client of our current and future deployment, as well as ensuring any issues are appropriately escalated.
- Issue Status Report to the NSG Head of Construction on a weekly basis.
- Ensure NSG are fully compliant with our statutory obligations.
- Assist in the deconfliction of site activities with Project Managers.
- Liaise with the NSG Pre-construction Manager on a weekly basis to understand future resource demands and deploy resource as necessary to satisfy.
- Understand our various ‘Project Scopes,’ and notify our Commercial Department to ensure any deviation from our contracted works are covered commercially.
- Ensure overtime opportunities are shared among the workforce.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- NVQ L6 or Degree in appropriate discipline - Essential
- Black or White CSCS Card - Essential
- Membership of appropriate technical / professional body - Desirable
- IOSH Managing Safety in Construction / SMSTS or equivalent - Relevant training will be provided if required
Experience & Knowledge
- Well organised with the ability to work to timescales and demonstrate attention to detail - Essential
- Routine recording and reporting of information both verbal and numerical - Essential
- Experience of managing teams in a construction environment (5 years) - Essential
- Familiar with structuring and presentation of own work - Essential
- Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information - Desirable
- Familiar with integrated management system operating procedures and requirements etc. - Desirable
Skills & Abilities
- Competent user of MS Office - Essential
- Able to organise and prioritise own work - Essential
- Maintenance of database and physical records and files - Desirable
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors - Essential
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 & 45001 - Desirable
Package
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Life Assurance 3x Salary
Private Healthcare package
Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%
Discretionary bonus
187.5 hours per year holiday allowance
Professional memberships covered
NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer
26-082 Operations Manager employer: NSG Environmental
NSG Environmental Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where legal professionals can thrive in the nuclear industry. With over 40 years of experience, NSG fosters a culture of professional development and collaboration, providing employees with opportunities to grow their skills while contributing to meaningful projects. The company's commitment to ethical practices and support for continuous learning makes it an attractive place for those seeking a rewarding career in legal counsel.
