Operations Director
Location: London
Talented people are the key to our success
About us:
Would you like to work for one of the most successful construction and infrastructure companies in the UK?
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UKs most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors of energy, water, nuclear, highways, rail and aviation for public and private customers. Working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through innovative and responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. Through their expertise, we harness innovative ideas and approaches that enable us to safely and responsibly design and deliver resilient infrastructure upon which we all rely. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion.
Opportunity:
You will be accountable for Rail projects within the London region (within the M25), primarily those undertaken with Transport for London.
Responsibilities:
- Lead by example and work with the project teams to set Safety, Health, Environment and Quality standards across all projects
- Grow and develop a multi-disciplinary team
- Responsible for project performance and reporting throughout the project lifecycle within the region
- Successfully deliver the projects to customer satisfaction and in accordance with Morgan Sindall and industry standards
- Responsible for the client and key stakeholder relationships associated with the projects in the region to ensure collaborative project delivery and foster future opportunities
- Support and/or lead work winning opportunities alongside the Work Winning team
- Take ownership of business improvement projects / initiatives for the benefit of the region and/or Rail sector overall
Requirements:
- Experience of working across a range of civil engineering projects of varying nature and value. Rail including stations projects would be preferable alongside experience of working on Transport for London / London Unground and/or Overground projects.
- Have sound knowledge of the construction/civil engineering industry.
- Experience of overall Project Leadership and/or Operations Leadership
- You will be educated to degree or HNC/HND level in a relevant technical discipline ideally a mix of civils and electrical.
- Demonstrable experience within other major contractors
- Demonstrable experience of managing client, supply chain and other stakeholder relationships
- Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams
The Morgan Sindall Infrastructure Rail team are based out of Euston and Rugby. The good news is that we operate an adaptable culture, therefore, if you are not local to Euston or Rugby but are interested in the role, let’s chat.
We have a diverse and growing portfolio of projects within our rail business from renewals to enhancements, delivered via frameworks and/or standalone projects. We are a well-established, knowledgeable and friendly team, where everyone has a voice and the opportunity to learn and develop is paramount. Our projects utilise both innovative and tried and tested solutions to meet delivery needs and desired outcomes. We have long held relationships with Network Rail, Transport for London and Merseyrail alongside projects undertaken with other customer organisations including councils. We are constantly evolving, adapting to our customer’s needs and market demands, aiming to be the supplier of choice.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.