Sprinkler Operations Manager

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best that they can be.

This role sits within our Technical Services division.

Working at OCS is more than just a job; it's an amazing opportunity to begin or expand your career in Facilities Management. OCS has an ambition to become an 'Employer of choice' in our sector and are proud to invest in our colleague's personal and professional development. OCS provides our colleagues with opportunities to gain qualifications through funded development programmes that are aligned to the knowledge, skills and behaviours attached to their role.

About The Role:

Days of Working: Monday to Friday

Shift Pattern : 08:00am to 17:00pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational and budgetary responsibility for all aspects of contract management and customer relationship, leading and inspiring a contract delivery team in delivering fully encompassed sprinkler engineering contracts.
• Provide leadership, inspiration, and control to our service, design and project teams.
• Health & Safety is at the forefront of our business and you will be expected to ensure all our teams are following
• Deliver contracts built on leading-edge technical engineering standards, solutions and technology.
• Fully manage and support the compliance process (supported by QHSE / Internal teams) to ensure works are fully compliant to the relevant process or standards.
• Lead and manage internal and external audits functions
• Ownership of customer relationships, delivering exceptional customer experience, true partnership and collaboration.
• Maximise the potential of OCS, leverage relationships and implement solutions that drive productivity and service enhancements.
• Establish contract performance management procedures including targets and reporting mechanisms

Essential Hiring Criteria:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Experience and proven track record within the UK Sprinkler industry with an in-depth knowledge of LPS 1048 and hold LPCB basic design certification as a minimum.
• LPCB intermediate & FHC is preferred.
• Qualified to degree level or have extensive experience at Senior Management level.
• Strong understanding and demonstration of understanding of critical environment infrastructure, capital project delivery and energy management services.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• A decisive individual with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong management skills and ability to form collaborative working relationships and communicate with a large and varied delivery team.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic, with good time management and leadership skills.
• A creative thinker, with the ability to develop a solution as well as analyse the problem.
• Please note that this position may require security clearance as a contractual requirement

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.