CHAP Group
Operations Manager

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ABOUT CHAP
CHAP Group was founded in 1976 and is one of Scotland's leading privately owned construction groups. We are looking for an Operations Manager to join us and help lead delivery of our Construction division projects.
This is a role for someone who wants to build a career with us rather than simply fill a post. It has been created as part of our succession planning, with a genuine route into senior leadership for the right person.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Construction Director, you will take operational ownership of live construction projects from inception through to completion, working alongside our site teams, engineers and commercial function.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the delivery of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring each is completed safely, on programme, to budget and to specification
- Leading, supporting and developing our site management teams
- Driving health, safety and environmental performance across every site
- Working with the commercial team on programme, procurement and cost control
- Maintaining quality assurance and regulatory compliance
- Building and protecting relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and our supply chain
- Contributing to pre-construction and tender input when necessary
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ABOUT YOU
Essential
- Substantial experience in construction operations or senior site management, typically ten years or more
- A track record of delivering projects safely, on time, to budget and to specification
- Experience across a range of construction methods and project types
- Strong working knowledge of CDM, health and safety legislation and quality assurance
- A confident communicator, able to work effectively with site teams, designers and commercial colleagues
- A practical, hands-on approach to resolving problems on site
- SMSTS and CSCS
- Full UK driving licence


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Desirable
- HNC, HND or degree in construction management, civil engineering or a related discipline
- Professional membership, for example MCIOB
- Experience in relevant sectors, for example affordable housing, education or commercial
- Commercial awareness gained through budget or profit and loss responsibility
- First Aid certification
WHAT WE OFFER
Our people tend to stay with us, and we work hard to keep it that way. You will join a business with the scale to offer real variety of work and the structure to offer real progression.
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