SURE CALL RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD
Operations Manager - Nights
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Operations Manager - Nights
Location: Worthing, West Sussex
Salary: £50,000 per annum (pro-rata) - Paid via PAYE
Contract Type: 6-Month Temporary Contract (Immediate Start)
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off (12-hour shifts)
Recruitment Agency: Surecall Recruitment
Our Client
A household name in the water drainage and wastewater sector, is looking for a dynamic Temporary Operations Manager (Nights) to join their team in Worthing. This is an urgent, 6-month temporary contract with an immediate start, offering a stable and straightforward PAYE payroll solution. If you are an operational leader who thrives under pressure and enjoys the consistency of a 4 on, 4 off night shift pattern, this is a fantastic opportunity to add a market-leading utilities brand to your CV.
The Role
As the Night Operations Manager, you will hold the reins of the overnight response team. You will lead a dedicated dispatch and engineering crew, ensuring that urgent drainage requests, environmental hazards, and customer emergencies are dealt with swiftly and safely.
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Key Responsibilities
- Shift Leadership: Oversee the nightly operations team, tracking job progression and ensuring field engineers are deployed effectively to emergency callouts.
- SLA & Performance Management: Ensure the hub hits strict turnaround times for reactive drainage work, pollution control, and internal flooding issues.
- Escalation Point: Act as the senior point of contact overnight for any operational hurdles, safety concerns, or complex logistical roadblocks.
- Data & Handover Management: Monitor job management systems to ensure precise data logging, workforce compliance, and clear handovers for the morning shift.
What the Client Looks For
- Operations Background: Experience managing fast-paced environments like logistics, utilities, emergency services, or drainage/wastewater.
- Night Shift Capability: Proven resilience and comfort working consistent 12-hour night shifts.
- Decisive Leadership: The ability to make confident, standalone decisions when standard day-office support is unavailable.
- Availability: Ready for an immediate start on a 6-month contract basis.
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What's on Offer?
- An attractive salary of £50,000 pro-rata for the 6-month term.
- Direct PAYE payment method for peace of mind and hassle-free tax processing.
- A stable 4 on, 4 off routine, giving you predictable blocks of time off.
- The chance to work with a well-respected employer with excellent onsite facilities in Worthing.
How to Apply
As this role is an urgent requirement with an immediate start, interviews will be held swiftly.
Please apply online with your updated CV today, or call Surecall on 020 8441 3323 and ask for Anthea for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.
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