Operations Director - Waterloo, London

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Director to join Suir Engineering. This is a Full-time permanent position and will be based in our office in Hatifled, Waterloo, London

Here in Suir Engineering we are a leading international provider of innovative Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Solutions. Our core sectors are Energy, Power and Renewables, Pharma, Food & Beverage, and Data Centres. We provide best in class contracting solutions with in-house, flexible resources capable of delivering a personable and consistent service to our customers. Over the past 40 years we have delivered projects for Irish and multinational clients across the globe. We are currently expanding significantly, and are delivering large scale projects across Ireland, the U.K, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.

We recognise that continued business success depends on our commitment to and development of our people. We are determined to create a diverse and equal workforce and to ensure our company appeals to the best and brightest people. We wish for all employees to realise their full potential and have the opportunity to grow and develop during their career with Suir. We are also working continuously to promote a culture of positive wellbeing through our wellbeing programmes and supports to employees and their families through our Employee Assistance Programme and the Lighthouse Club.

Overall Role Objective

The Operations Director is responsible for managing the current delivery of all regional projects to provide strategic direction to the operations staff and structure and to continuously develop and improve the business. The Operations Director works closely with all Board members to develop the operational performance of the business to maximise delivery effectiveness and operational profitability.

What you will be doing

Accountability for the successful delivery of all projects under his/her control.

Proactively engage with the senior operational team through regular Dashboard reviews to ensure projects are healthy and to intervene appropriately

Ensure that the PDS is instilled into the organisation and accountability achieved through regular Gate Reviews.

Bring appropriate governance to ensure high standards in relation to project design

Lead the Health and Safety Agenda.

Build and develop effective, collaborative working arrangements with all Operational staff and all internal business management and support depts.

Work seamlessly alongside the commercial/financial director.

Foster constructive relationships with customers and engender excellent client relations.

Provide strategic focus and direction to the operations function.

Position the operational capability of the business to support the growth of the business towards its commercial objectives.

Develop effective partnering relationships across the support functions to deliver this strategy.

Development of all current and future operational staff and set and maintain exc/high standards through effective and efficient use of competencies and capability matrices.

Look continuously to embrace and develop business improvement initiatives.

Develop Knowledge Sharing to ensure lessons learnt and legacy retention across the whole business.

Implement a lesson learnt process and share and adapt findings. 

Is this job for me?

Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree and/or CPA preferred.

Demonstrated experience in financial management and accounting.

Experience with audit, legal compliance, and budget development.

Organization development, human resources management experience.

General management skills.

Proven effectiveness managing others, empowering them to make decisions.

Technologically savvy, with experience overseeing information technology staff or vendors.

Experience effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, the Board or other outside partners/influencers/clients.

Success seeing beyond the numbers, identifying trends and new possibilities.

Excellent interpersonal and team skills, extremely collegial.

Outstanding communications skills, written and oral.

Demonstrate resourcefulness and good judgment.

Hands-on, leads by example.

Values diversity of thought, backgrounds and perspectives.

Ability to multi-task while maintaining vigilant attention to details.

Integrity/ethics beyond reproach.

Constantly looking to apply best practices.

Predisposition to mentor and subsequently increase responsibilities as team develops.

Results driven.

Ability to delegate.

In return from Suir Engineering

23 days annual leave

Company Pension contributions - no waiting periods

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Private Health Insurance contribution

Life and Disability cover 

EAP for employees and their families

Educational Assistance, CPD, Chartership supports and upskilling opportunities.

Opportunities for international assignments to work on one of our European projects in Sweden, Denmark, or Germany.

Our way of working is called the Suir Way, designed to help us on a journey of continuous improvement.

Our people are empowered to make changes to ensure a quality install through effective ways of working.

 Our people have a voice and feel empowered.

We have an in-built culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement.

 Value is delivered every step of the journey. Our efficient processes deliver value.

 We have a standard, consistent and fully integrated health, safety, environment, and quality system within the business.

 Suir Engineering are an equal opportunities employer, we value our greatest asset .... our People