Business Area: Mechanical Engineering – Rotating Machinery
Job Role:
As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the Sheffield Repair Works. This includes managing all operational, financial, customer, and employee strategies within the business. Your role is key to ensuring a consistent pipeline of work by building and maintaining relationships with both new and existing clients.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Financial Oversight: Manage the P&L budget of approximately £4 million, ensuring strong commercial oversight of projects, cash flow, and collections. Develop and deliver budgets aligned with forecasts.
* Collaboration: Work closely with the management team to drive the overall objectives of the business unit. Promote high standards of safety, work quality, and continuous process improvement.
* Project Management: Oversee processes and procedures to ensure “right first time” outcomes and maximum customer satisfaction.
* Compliance: Ensure all operations comply with company policies, particularly around safety.
* Contract Management: Work with the Commercial team to interpret and implement contract provisions.
* Business Development: Identify market trends and new tendering opportunities.
* Goal Setting: Establish clear, measurable goals to foster a performance-driven culture aligned with business strategy.
* Cost Management: Proactively manage costs and seek efficiencies to enhance profitability.
* HR Leadership: Lead HR activities within the profit centres, ensuring workforce development and adherence to quality, health, and safety standards.
* Support: Assist the Business Manager with additional responsibilities as needed.
Your Skills and Experience:
* Proven experience in senior management roles, with a track record of success.
* In-depth technical expertise within the AC/DC and pump markets.
* Strong financial and commercial acumen, including the ability to manage P&L statements, budgets, and financial reporting.
* A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in managing engineering enterprises.
* A client-focused mindset with excellent communication skills at all organisational levels.
* Strong people management skills with the ability to inspire and lead teams.
* IOSH Health & Safety certification for managerial roles.
Quartzelec is a leading independent, multi-disciplined service provider. With over 600 employees and a turnover exceeding £90 million, we specialise in contracting and rotating machine services. With over 100 years of experience in repairing and maintaining motors and generators, we pride ourselves on being an engineering authority with a global presence. At Quartzelec, we value autonomy and empower our employees with responsibility and ownership in their areas of expertise.
As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:
* Health Insurance via BUPA and Health Shield Cash Plan.
* Life Insurance (4 times your salary).
* Enhanced Annual Leave (in addition to bank holidays).
You’ll also have access to additional perks, such as:
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Training Opportunities via QuartzAcademy.
* Employee Discounts to thousands of retailers from our corporate perks site.
Closing Date: TBC
Please note, we may close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this opportunity.
Strictly no agencies, please.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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