There has never been a better time to join United Living Infrastructure Services as we build a team to deliver major infrastructure construction projects across the UK supporting the governments Net Zero transition targets.
A subsidiary of United Living Group, United Living Infrastructure Services provide design, construction, commissioning and maintenance services for the UK's critical energy and water infrastructure.
Working in partnership with our clients, which are the UK’s largest network owners and operators, we work on highly complex projects to deliver resilient infrastructure, meeting the needs of local communities as well as national interests.
One of our key strengths lies in our ability to deliver projects nationally, but also ensuring that within each programme of work, we engage with local communities.
We do this through employing people who are representative of the local communities we work in, training and developing them to take pride in the work they do, and to be responsible for delivering leading levels of performance across our projects.
Job Description
Major Projects is a dynamic and fast-moving sub-division within United Living Infrastructure Services that requires resource management that is ready to deploy at scale for major infrastructure projects across the UK.
We are seeking a strategic and dynamic Operations Resource Manager to join our Major Projects team. If you are a visionary individual with a knack for crafting effective staffing strategies in operational construction settings, we would like to talk to you .
The successful candidate will report to the Director for Major Projects and will be responsible for developing and implementing a resource management plan that works with the existing business processes and partners as well as identifying and building new and alternative resource pathways to provide future resilience.
* An individual capable of being a leader at United Living, acting as the responsible party for all staffing of the sub-division.
* Drive organisational excellence in reviewing, updating and articulating processes, policies, and procedures across the function in collaboration with the existing staff.
* Assist the Operational team in developing detailed job specifications and roles and responsibilities for future resource requirements.
* Develop and build relationships with alternative staffing solutions such as technical and labour only contractors.
* Driving recruitment process and ensure sourcing of suitable candidates that meet the job specifications.
* Establishes and maintains lasting relationships with a head hunted talent pipeline ensuring continual engagement of candidates.
* Adheres to all policies and procedures relating to the recruitment process, compliance and the reporting thereof
* Takes responsibility and accountability for the achievement of deadlines and ensures push communication and reporting is applied.
* Understanding of the structures of professional services / consulting models and its policies and procedures would be preferred
Experience required:
* At least 5 years of recruitment experience focusing on the sourcing of technical skills for the construction sector, and preferred some experience of the oil and gas (or hydrocarbons) sector.
* A sound understanding of the basic conditions of employment and the associated risks.
* Strong communication and relationship management skills.
* Detailed job specification authoring experience for a technical or construction sector.
* Strong administration skills with regards to tracking daily recruitment activities and adhering to policies and procedures.
* Some experience of account management focusing on the growth and development of resources within large corporate construction contractors
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in a related field
* A minimum of 5 years experience in project management, resource development and/or communications
* Recent experience working with the construction sector, some experience of oil and gas sector preferred.
* Ability to navigate, orchestrate, and work through complex issues with a strategic, tactical, and fresh perspective.
* Strong ability to work with multi-disciplined teams and influence consensus-building.
* Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while managing deadlines.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Information
Additional Information
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* Must be highly computer literate including Microsoft Office and confident in managing and working with data
* Must be a good time keeper. This job is a full-time role, 8am-5pm Monday to Friday
* This is a office based role working with the management team at the head office at Lingley Mere, Warrington.