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Graduate Operations Manager
Department: Graduate Recruitment
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Peninsula House (South West Water HQ)
Compensation: GBP 30,000 / year
Description
As a Graduate Operations manager, you will be responsible for learning how to lead the operational and financial performance of the contract, delivering the work safely, on time and to our key customer expectations. As a key member of the contract succession plan you will be open to learning from all existing Operations Managers, within different functions, with an aspiration to lead in the future.
Key Responsibilities
You will learn to lead the following specific tasks working alongside existing Operations Managers:
- Maintaining contract compliance with the dig crews including:
- Chairing the daily Toughbook compliance meeting around redlines and offsite forms
- Re-implementation of the team dashboard that measures compliance information such as productivity, GCat compliance, speeding etc
- Taking control of the BW Contract fleet, plant, logistics. Ensuring all vehicles are allocated to the correct person and regular plant audits are undertaken.
- Taking lead of the depots, and maintaining compliance with H&S, inductions and delivery procedures.
- Ensuring that the Logistics Manager has the relevant support to keep consumable items stocked, including emergency OOH stock
- Finalising and setting up a dedicated training/induction facility within the yard
- Become an expert in the company and contract induction process
- Responsible for the daily jeopardy exercise which confirms what dig work has been completed, what needs reallocating and what is at risk of cancellation to maximise dig crew efficiency.
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Experience And Qualifications
- Recent graduate in relevant field.
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
- Communication and collaboration.
Salary And Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
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