Operations manager

Our client is a leading provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation projects. Based in Wickford, Essex with close road links to the A127/A13, they are looking to add to their Operations business with an experienced Operations Manager who can compliment their team. Our client has a long, established history within this sector and offers advice, maintenance, open space management, landscape design creation, tree surgery, civil engineering plus much more. Candidate profile: * Graduate level operational leader/qualified to or working towards an NVQ 4 qualification as a minimum requirement. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills * Effective team leadership skills * Financial literate with experience of managing project and resources aligned to budgets. * Good understanding of practical, technical, financial, and qualitative requirement * Good working understanding of Microsoft applications, especially Excel Role requirements: * Operational delivery ndash; responsibility for ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and as per contractual requirements. * Customer Service ndash; overall responsibility for ensuring best in this area. * Financial Management ndash; Ensuring the financial integrity of projects across the region. * Prestart process ndash; responsibility for ensuring the agreed prestart processes are adhered too * Team Management ndash; Responsibility for the operational team members * Tender ndash; Support Regional Director Regional Sales in pre-tender situations. * Sales ndash; Attend sales meetings with clients to gain greater understand of their requirements. We are looking at candidates who can fulfil the above criteria. In return we are offering a salary in the region of GBP40,000 plus car allowance, 25 days holiday, pension, medical health care