Habitats Operations Manager in Tetbury

HabitatsOperationsManager

AtOriginEnterprises,wearededicatedtochampioningsustainablelanduse,andourEnvironmentalteamssupportadiverserangeofclientsandprojects—fromlandmanagementanddevelopmenttorestorationandconservation.

Joiningusmeansbecomingpartofacollaborative,purposedrivencommunitywhereourcollectiveexpertiseenablesustodeliverhighquality,fullyintegratedsolutionsandcontributetomeaningfulenvironmentaloutcomesacrosstheUKandIreland.

AboutKeystone

Asagrowingecologicalandarboriculturalconsultancyandcontractingbusiness,weareanSMEwithapractical,intelligentandpioneeringapproachtoadvisingourclients.Weblendtraditionalecologicalserviceswithinnovation,hands-onhabitatcreation,restorationandcompliancesolutions.Withover24years’experience,wehaveestablishedareputationasoneofthefewend-to-endserviceprovidersintheUK.

Since2022,wehaveproudlyoperatedasanOriginEnterprisescompany,aninternationalagronomyservicesgroupfocusedonsustainablelandusethroughintegratedandinnovativesolutions.OurOriginconnectionprovidesourclientsandemployeeswiththebenefitsandopportunitiesassociatedwithbeingpartofagloballeaderinsustainability,includingwidergeographic,abroaderserviceoffering,andcontinuedinvestmentinresearchanddevelopment.

AtKeystoneweprideourselvesonaprofessionalfamilyfeelthatattractsclientsandemployeesalike.WeshareOrigin’svalues,People,Community,Partnerships,Integrity,andInnovation,whicharereflectedinallthatwedoandlieattheverycoreofourbusiness.

WeoperateacrossacomprehensiverangeofsectorsforpublicandprivatesectorclientsincludingsupportinganumberoftheUK’slargestNationallySignificantInfrastructureProjects.

Havingestablishedafirst-classreputationforhabitatcreation,restoration,andmitigation,wespecialiseinconservationdrivenprojectsthatfocusonnaturerestorationandBiodiversityNetGainatscale.

TheHabitatsTeam

Withanintelligentandsensitiveapproachtoprojectplanning,ourHabitatsteamrapidlymobiliseresourcestodeployeffectivemitigation,habitatclearance,creation,restoration,andmanagementsolutionsthatdeliverstrongconservationoutcomeswhileminimisingenvironmentalimpactanddeliveringvalueforourclients.

KeystoneHabitatsisknownforitssensitiveapproachtoprotectedhabitatsandspeciesaswellasofferingstrongpracticalandtechnicalknowledge,anup-to-daterangeofequipmentandaresourcefulapproachtodeployingitincomplexandchallengingsituations.

Therolewillinclude:

TheHabitatsOperationsManagerisasenioroperationalleadershiprolewithintheHabitatsTeam,supportingthecoordinationandsuccessfuldeliveryofourportfolioofhabitatcreation,restoration,mitigationandlandmanagementprojectsfromourheadofficeandoperationalyard.

TheHabitatsOperationsManagerreportstoandsupportstheHeadofHabitatsandisexpectedtotakeadepartment-wideviewofworkload,resourcesandoperationalperformance,helpingtheteamachieveitsannualtargetswhilstmaintainingKeystone’sethos,values,standards,andapproachtoriskandqualitymanagement.

Theyplayanactiveroleindepartmentalplanning,resourcecoordination,projectmanagementandclientliaison.TheywillbetaskedwithquotingforworkandworkingwiththeHeadofHabitatsandBidManagertobidformorecomplextenders,undertakingcontractsmanagementasrequireduponaward.

Therolecombinesoperationalleadershipwithprojectandcommercialmanagement.TheOperationsManagerwillmaintainoversightofexistingcontracts,supportthemobilisationofnewprojectsandprovidevisibilityofprogramme,resourceandfinancialperformanceacrossthedepartment.

OneofthekeyrequirementsoftheroleistoleadandcoordinatetheHabitatsContractsManagersandwiderdeliveryteamtoplanandcoordinatedeliveryofbothexistingandupcomingworks,ensuringthatthenecessaryresources,plant,tools,andmaterialsareprocuredanddeployedinatimelyfashiontodeliverprojectsontimeandwithinbudget.

TheOperationsManagerwillalsoplayanimportantroleinsupportinganddevelopingtheHabitatsmanagementteam,maintaininghighstandardsofhealth,safety,qualityandenvironmentalperformance,anddrivingcontinualimprovementinthesystemsandprocessesthroughwhichthedepartmentoperates.

Keyresponsibilitiesinclude:

• LeadandcoordinateoperationaldeliveryacrosstheHabitatsportfolio,ensuringprojectsareappropriatelyplanned,resourcedandsupportedfrommobilisationthroughtocompletion.

1. ManageandsupportContractsManagersandthewideroperationalteam,providingclearpriorities,guidanceandescalationwhererequired.

• Ensureprojectsaredeliveredsafely,ontime,withinbudget,andtothehighestqualitystandards.

• Coordinatesiteteams,subcontractors,plant,andresourcestoachievesuccessfulprojectoutcomes.

• Maintainoversightofcurrentandupcomingworkload,coordinatinglabour,plant,equipment,materialsandsubcontractorstomeetprojectprogrammesandoperationalpriorities.

• Leadandmanagehabitatrestoration,landscaping,ecologicalmitigationandenhancementprojectsdirectlywhererequired,particularlythosethatarecomplex,high-valueorstrategicallyimportant.

• Supportthepreparationofquotations,tenders,andproposalstosecurenewworkandmaintainbusinessgrowth.

• Buildandmaintainstrongclientrelationships,drivingrepeatbusinessandidentifyingnewopportunities.

• Providetechnicalguidanceandhigh-leveladvicetoclients,projectteams,andstakeholders.

• Produceandreviewprojectdocumentation,includingreports,methodstatements,riskassessments,constructionphaseplans,programmes,andqualityrecords.

• Monitorprojectperformance,financials,andinvoicingtoensurecommercialtargetsareachieved.
• WorkingalongsidetheHeadofHabitats,monitorwideroperationalandcommercialperformance,includinglabourutilisation,procurement,variations,forecasting,invoicingandprojectclose-out.

• Conductqualityassurance,health&safetyinspections,andensurecompliancewithrelevantlegislationandindustrystandards.

• Supportthedevelopment,mentoring,andperformancemanagementofHabitatsteammembers.

• Supportrecruitment,successionplanningandthedevelopmentofclearprogressionopportunitiesacrosstheHabitatsteam.

• Collaboratewithinternalteamstomaintainoperationalstandards,clientsatisfaction,andcontinuousimprovement.

• WorkcloselywithEcology,Arboriculture&Forestry,andothercompaniesingroupandotherOriginEnvironmentalelementstosupportintegratedprojectdeliveryandbusinessgrowth.

• Representthebusinessprofessionallywithclients,industrypartners,andatnetworkingorindustryevents.

KeyRequirements:

• Provenexperiencemanaginghabitatrestoration,landscaping,ecologicalenhancement,orenvironmentalprojectsfrominceptiontocompletion.

• Strongprojectmanagementskills,withtheabilitytodeliverprojectssafely,ontime,withinbudget,andtohigh-qualitystandards.

• Experiencecoordinatingsiteteams,subcontractors,plant,andresourcesacrossmultipleprojects.

• Experiencemanagingorsupportingoperationalmanagersanddeliveryteamsacrossaportfolioofconcurrentprojects.

• Commercialawareness,includingexperiencesupportingquotations,tenders,proposals,budgeting,andprojectfinancialmanagement.

• Abilitytobuildandmaintainstrongclientrelationships,identifyopportunities,andcontributetobusinessgrowth.

• Strongtechnicalknowledgeofhabitatmanagement,ecologicalworks,landscaping,andrelevantindustrybestpractices.

• Experienceproducingandreviewingprojectdocumentation,includingriskassessments,methodstatements,reports,constructionphaseplans,programmesandqualityrecords.

• Soundunderstandingofhealth&safetylegislation,qualityassuranceprocesses,andregulatorycompliancerequirements.

• Strongleadershipandpeoplemanagementskills,withexperiencementoring,developing,andsupportingteamperformance.

• Abilitytoplanworkloadandresourcesacrossmultipleprojectsandrespondeffectivelytochangingoperationalpriorities.

• Excellentcommunicationandstakeholdermanagementskills,withtheabilitytoprovideexpertadviceandrepresentthebusinessprofessionally.

• Collaborativeapproachwiththeabilitytoworkeffectivelyacrossoperational,commercial,andtechnicalteams.

• Apragmaticapproachwiththeabilitytobalanceoperational,commercial,environmentalandclientrequirements.

• FullUKdrivinglicenceandwillingnesstotraveltoprojectsites.

Whyworkforus?

Weofferacompetitiveandsupportiverewardspackagedesignedtohelpyouthrivebothprofessionallyandpersonally.Thisincludesprivatemedicalinsurance,accesstoourEmployeeAssistanceProgramme(EAP),andpaidprofessionalmembershipssuchasCIEEM.We’recommittedtocontinuousdevelopment,offeringablendofinternalandexternaltrainingopportunitiestohelpyougrowyourskillsandadvanceyourcareer.

Aspartofourinclusiveculture,you’llhavetheopportunitytojoinourmonthlyNeurodiversityCafé,takepartincommunityactiondays,andbenefitfromourfamilyfriendlypolicies,includingenhancedfamilyleaveoptions.Whilewevaluetimespenttogetherinourofficestocollaborateandstayconnected,mostrolesofferhybridworkingandopenconversationsaroundflexibility.

You’llalsoenjoy25days’holiday,regularperformanceanddevelopmentreviews,andthechancetocollaborateacrossthewiderOriginGroup,especiallywithinourgrowingfamilyofEnvironmentalbusinesses.

Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfromallbackgroundsandareproudtobebuildingadiverse,inclusiveteamwhereeveryonecangrow,contributeandfeelvalued.

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