Some see construction. We see an opportunity to bring places to life.

Role: Operations Manager

Location: Tayside

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as an Operations Manager, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future

As an Operations Manager you’ll be responsible for:

• Liaise with the customer, clients and design teams.
• Provide leadership and support to the site teams – Project Managers, Site Managers and support staff.  Highlight any training needs for staff in line with Robertson’s training matrix.
• To develop the main logic of the works programme and monitor the progress of it weekly.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely, and all works comply with current legislation.
• Carry out safety investigations, in conjunction with the Health & Safety Manager as required.
• Assist project teams to develop Method Statements and Risk Assessments, together with the Safety Plan, and to observe the requirements of the CDM Regulations in the status of Principal Contractor.
• Work closely with the company’s Commercial Director and Senior Quantity Surveyors, providing the necessary input to CVR reports on projects’ current and projected financial status.
• Prepare operational updates for monthly management reports and attend Board meetings as and when required.
• Prepare reports with SQS and attend the monthly CVR meetings.
• Prepare reports for monthly site meetings with clients and represent Robertson.
• Expedite information release from design team and ensure design team meetings are held, minuted and the minutes disseminated.
• Provide input into buildability, programme, methodology and costings during the feasibility and construction stages.
• Manage correspondence for the projects under your management.
• Report contractual risk situations to regional directors and mitigate them.

About You

As an Operations Manager you’ll have a Construction or Civil Engineering Degree or significant management experience in the Construction industry and be competent in Health and Safety practice with good first aid knowledge. You must be able to demonstrate you can effectively lead and manage a large team and be a member of CIOB, ICE (CENG and ILM qualified is desirable).

Our Principles - The Robertson Way

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance. 

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture

Benefits of working with Robertson:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme 
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

   

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.