We're looking for an Operations Director to join our Kier Design and Engineering team based in Birmingham. In this role you'll take significant operation responsibility for the team and will form part of the KDE senior management team. Travel to Salford, Bristol and other design hubs will be required so a full UK driving licence is an essential requirement.
Kier Design and Engineering (KDE) is an in-house consultancy comprising over 700 highly skilled engineers, environmental specialists, project managers, and architects. Together, they deliver some of the most innovative and impactful engineering projects in the construction industry. Operating collaboratively, the KDE team works with both internal and external clients to ensure projects are safe, straightforward to construct, timely, high-quality, and construction focused. As a vital component of the Kier business, KDE provides exceptional technical expertise, ensuring efficient project delivery and proactive risk management. Within this role you can expect a competitive salary, generous bonus, private healthcare and £9k annual car allowance plus more great benefits.
Can you envision a world without transportation links by land, sea, or air? Neither can we! Your journey is our journey. Join us at Kier Transportation, where we are working brilliantly together to make a difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.
Location: Birmingham - remote working available, with travel to offices required
Contract: Permanent Fulltime with some flexibility on hours
What will you be responsible for?
As an Operations Director, you will report to the Managing Director of KDE and will be responsible for the operational management of the KDE resource.
Your day to day will include:
- Responsible for key P&L accounts within the business
- Accountable for the growth of the teams in line with the pipeline and work winning strategy
- Support the delivery of strategic tenders
What are we looking for?
This role of Operations Director is great if you are a:
- Chartered Engineer
- Experience in similar role within construction/infrastructure/engineering services
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
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