Operations & administration manager - united kingdom, welwyn, hertfordshire

this company one of the uk's largest privately-owned industrial engineering companies and supports three subsidiary businesses. they provide engineering services covering machinery installation and relocation, mechanical engineering, technical and heavy lifting and wind turbine generator construction on a national & international scale.

this is a brilliant opportunity to use your organisational, logistical and administrational skills & expertise and take your next step with a forward-thinking organisation.

this vital role will involve providing cover for holiday and sickness leave plus project assistance on a national basis. you will have the opportunity to travel between their national network of offices covering leave as well as carrying out specific business projects on an ongoing basis.

when in the branch locations, you will be required to organise the daily logistics of the branch whilst keeping a firm check on profitable operations and safety. in addition or instead of, you could be required to support the administrational requirements of the branch. whilst covering the branches you will provided with a decent standard of hotel accommodation and generous allowances for food & beverages.

they have the following branch locations as part of their uk network - leyland, wigan, glasgow, birmingham, rotherham, bristol & london.

main duties

- organise internal resources to complete jobs on multiple sites, issue necessary instructions & paperwork

- purchase required goods and services such as hired equipment, materials, specialised sub contract services including on/off-hire & buying within set budgets

- manage training files and renewals or certification for staff

- ensure all equipment is tested and inspected

- maintain orderly job files for each job including copy rams, cost sheet & quotes

- register opportunities on the crm system

- interpret resource requirements, durations, budgets etc through cost sheets, method statements etc

- raise sales invoices for completed works

- process wage claim forms via checking hours worked against trackers etc

- all other general administrative duties

- any other reasonable duties as required

apply if you have relevant experience of any of the following:

- transportation or logistics management

- plant & equipment hire management

- construction or engineering operations management or site procurement or support

- other types of asset or general business management

- any other similar type organisational role

site personnel looking for a move into management are welcome to apply, as management/it training is available.

other key skills needed:

- a good level of it literacy, including familiarity with ms office

- a full driving license

- excellent communication and relationship-building skills

additional benefits:

- annual company bonus scheme

- monthly additional bonus scheme

- pension

- death in service benefit

- company car or car allowance

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