Job Description

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Operations Manager
Chubb Fire & Security Ltd

Permanent

This role will be based off site at the CHUBB Project Office in Bridgwater, next to SDC1.

37.5 hours per week

Salary: £75,000.00-£80,000.00PA

Benefits

Company Car, Pension, Health Care, Holiday Purchase, 25 Days Annual Leave + BH's, Company Retail Discount Scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operational management of electronic security systems delivery on a major critical infrastructure project.
• Manage and coordinate a multi-skilled delivery team of 20+ personnel, including engineers, supervisors, commercial & commissioning teams and specialist subcontractors where required.
• Ensure delivery is achieved in accordance with programme milestones, contractual obligations, and agreed KPIs.
• Track, monitor, and report on key programme deliverables and operational performance.
• Work effectively within an NEC3 Option C Target Contract with Activity Schedule environment, supporting contract compliance and operational delivery requirements. CEMAR contract management system experience beneficial but not essential.
• Provide input into robust commercial and financial reporting internally and externally, with clear visibility of cost performance, forecast position, and risks.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and wider project stakeholders.
• Actively input into design management and targets, with all stakeholders.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant Health & Safety legislation, company procedures, and site-specific requirements.
• Drive quality, safety, and operational standards across all areas of delivery & commissioning.
• Proactively manage resources, delivery risks, and operational issues to maintain performance and programme certainty.
• Support the ongoing development and performance management of the delivery team.
• Take ownership for the management of the Project Office and security constraints of the facility.

Preferred Background

• A background in electrical installation or electronic security systems & IP Networks would be strongly preferred.
• Practical knowledge of security systems delivery, integration, and installation methodologies would be advantageous.
• Experience working in highly regulated, safety-critical, or complex construction environments would be beneficial.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Extensive experience in the operational delivery of large-scale major critical infrastructure projects, or MEP Projects.
• Strong background in managing the operational elements of complex installation and commissioning programmes.
• Essential experience working with NEC3 Option C contracts.
• Proven ability to manage clients and key stakeholders in a demanding project environment.
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience of financial reporting, forecasting, procurement and cost control.
• Experience tracking key programme deliverables and KPI performance.
• Good knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation and its practical application in a major project environment.
• Demonstrable experience in the daily management of a multi-skilled team of 20+ individuals.
• Self-starter with the ability to work proactively, taking ownership of tasks, and be able to drive performance throughout the Project Team.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.