Senior Operations Manager / Director Designate
AJ Engineering & Construction Services Ltd are a progressive engineering company based in Forres in the county of Moray. Forres is twenty-six miles east of Inverness and twenty miles from the Inverness Airport which has direct connections throughout the UK and Europe.
AJ Engineering & Construction Services Ltd., (AJECS) was formed in 1999 to provide an engineering and steel fabrication service to the North of Scotland. Growth of the company has led us to working throughout the UK including the Scottish Islands and occasionally Antarctica. AJECS has a subsidiary company called the Northern Engineering & Welding Company (NEWCo) which is based in Fort William in the West of Scotland.
Due to continued growth of the company we look to appoint a Senior Operations Manager (SOM) / Director Designate which is a new senior role within the company. Our Group General Manager / Director undertakes this role, but we are now at the stage where it is essential that we employ a dynamic individual to provide the leadership in a very busy engineering environment.
The person appointed would be commercially astute and able to use their influence to, control costs and maximise opportunities, whether internal or external. They would also have a good understanding of P&L and fiscal governance. They would be excellent communicators / negotiators and able to work effectively with those at shop floor, managers or senior managers / directors and our customers. On occasion it would be necessary to visit our projects so a full driving licence would be essential.
The role would require someone with degree level knowledge of engineering, be a practical engineer and natural problem solver. This experience would have been gained, preferably, in construction or the manufacturing industries. They would have come from an environment where they have successfully managed people and processes in a demanding environment where, gaining positive results, is second nature.
It would be expected that the SOM would contribute directly to the strategic growth of AJECS and be involved with the directors in identifying opportunities and consequently developing the company. The Senior Operations Manager would report directly to the Group General Manager / Director and be his deputy when required.
A salary in the range of £60 – £70K would be offered along with death in service cover, a company vehicle, company pension and a bonus directly based on results.
This position is based in our offices in Forres, and suitable relocation expenses would be available.
To apply please send a copy of your CV and cover letter. Applications should include a cover letter to Alan James. Managing Director. AJ Engineering & Construction Services Ltd., 25 West Road, Forres. IV36 2GW telling us why you want to work for us.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 15 June 2022.
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