Head of operations Work, Jobs in Southend On Sea (with Salaries)

HEAD OF TRENCHLESS AND CIVILS
PSS Utilities —Rochford
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Chief Executive Officer
H.E. Group Ltd —Rochester
- Full-time
- Travel
- Budgeting
- In-person
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GL and Head of Site Shoeburyness
QinetiQ —Shoeburyness
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Employee discount
Operations Manager
Puratos Fourayes —Sittingbourne
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bakery
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Head of Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
Kent Autistic Trust —Gillingham
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
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2d
Head of Global Procurement
Driscoll's, Inc. —Maidstone
- £305,000 - £380,000 a year
- Spanish
- English
- Master's degree
- Profit sharing
- Annual leave
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Head of Commercial Optimisation
London Southend Airport —Southend-on-Sea
- £1 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- APIs
- Business
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Head of Marketing Operations
Lookers —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- Travel
- Analytics
- Annual leave
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Growth Team Coordinator & PA to Head of Growth
Wealden Rehab Ltd —Walderslade
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Research
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
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Divisional Head of HSEQ
Network Plus —Chelmsford
- £80,000 - £95,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
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8d
Operations Support Coordinator
City & Essex Ltd —Rayleigh
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Customer service
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4d
Operations Manager
Puratos —Sittingbourne
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bakery
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
4d
Account Manager - Major Projects
HSS ProService —Chelmsford
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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Head of External Reporting
Cygnet —West Malling
- Up to £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Head of Working Capital
Kennedys Law —Chelmsford
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
Head of Finance
KIMS Hospital —Maidstone
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- In-person
- Leadership
PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Illusion Design and Construct —London
- From £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Research
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
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Office Administrator
Phoenix Medical Group Ltd. —Chelmsford
- From £26,500 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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5d
HR Administrator
THE WIGGETT GROUP —Brentwood
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Human resources
- Data entry
- Free parking
- Store discount
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1d
Head of Finance
Peel Ports —Sheerness
- Training & development
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme

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HEAD OF TRENCHLESS AND CIVILS

PSS Utilities
Rochford

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Referral programme

Qualifications

Cost management
JCT contracts
Financial forecasting
Succession planning
Civil engineering
Fiscal management
Customer relationship building
Resource allocation planning
Operations management
Stakeholder collaboration
Senior management experience
NEC contracts
Client engagement
Customer service
Stakeholder liaison
Internal department liaison
Cost control
Client relationship development
Performance management
Change management
Analysis skills
Compliance management
Stakeholder coordination
Budget planning
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Decision making
Risk management
Overseeing budgeting and forecasting
Recruiting
Operational strategy development
Contracts
Change leadership
Construction experience
Employee engagement
Business strategy and management experience
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Growth strategy
Corporate regulatory compliance oversight
Operations leadership experience
Analytics
Stakeholder management

Full job description

Company Description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Head of Trenchless & Civils Department to lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering critical infrastructure and civil engineering projects.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an ambitious individual with a strong background in construction, utilities, civils, or infrastructure delivery who can combine strategic vision with operational excellence. You'll play a pivotal role in driving business performance, developing talented teams, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably.

If you're a proven leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering outstanding results, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

The Role

As Head of Trenchless & Civils, you will provide strategic leadership and overall management of the department, ensuring successful delivery of business objectives while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer service.

You'll work closely with senior leadership teams, operational managers, clients, and stakeholders to drive growth, enhance performance, and support the organisation's long-term strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and implement the department's strategic plans, aligned to wider business objectives.
Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Contribute to business-wide strategy, planning, and decision-making.
Drive operational excellence and foster a culture of accountability and high performance.

Operational Delivery

Lead day-to-day departmental operations, ensuring projects and services are delivered efficiently and effectively.
Establish, maintain, and improve policies, procedures, and operational standards.
Monitor departmental performance against KPIs, targets, and service delivery requirements.
Ensure resources are effectively deployed to meet business needs.

Leadership & People Development

Inspire, lead, and develop a team of managers and operational professionals.
Create a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
Oversee recruitment, succession planning, performance management, and employee development.
Set clear objectives and support teams in achieving outstanding results.

Commercial & Financial Management

Manage departmental budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
Ensure effective cost control and value-for-money delivery.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
Maintain robust governance, reporting, and risk management processes.
Support commercial decision-making and business growth initiatives.

Stakeholder & Client Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
Act as a senior representative for the department in meetings, projects, and strategic discussions.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration across all business functions.
Support the development of long-term customer and stakeholder relationships.

Compliance, Safety & Risk

Ensure compliance with all relevant legal, contractual, regulatory, and company requirements.
Promote a strong health and safety culture across all activities.
Identify and manage operational and commercial risks.
Champion ethical standards, governance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong leadership capability with commercial acumen and a passion for delivering exceptional outcomes.

Essential Skills & Experience

Significant senior leadership experience within construction, civils, utilities, infrastructure, or a related sector.
Proven track record of delivering operational and financial results.
Strong understanding of construction contracts, including JCT, NEC and FIDIC frameworks.
Experience managing budgets, resources, and business performance.
Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability.
Excellent people leadership and team development skills.
Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and organisational improvement.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.

You'll Stand Out If You Have

Experience leading trenchless technology or civil engineering operations.
A passion for developing high-performing teams and driving employee engagement.
Experience leading organisational change and transformation initiatives.
A track record of improving operational efficiency and business performance.

Additional Information

What we can offer you:

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave
Company pension
Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)
Medicare Cash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants
Refer a friend scheme
Employee assistance programme (access to GP appointments and mental health support)
Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
Training and career progression opportunities

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.

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HEAD OF TRENCHLESS AND CIVILS

Chief Executive Officer

GL and Head of Site Shoeburyness

Operations Manager

Head of Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Head of Global Procurement

Head of Commercial Optimisation

Head of Marketing Operations

Growth Team Coordinator & PA to Head of Growth

Divisional Head of HSEQ

Operations Support Coordinator

Operations Manager

Account Manager - Major Projects

Head of External Reporting

Head of Working Capital

Head of Finance

PROJECTS COORDINATOR

Office Administrator

HR Administrator

Head of Finance

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