Operations Director

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Operations Director- Murphy Plant. 


This is an exciting opportunity to join Murphy Plant as an Operations Director. The Operations Director will ensure safe, timely and profitable delivery of Plant operations throughout the UK&I. You will advocate the Business Unit Managing Director to develop and deliver strategic initiatives and business plan objectives. Working closely with the Operations Director (Functions) to seamlessly deliver Plant & Transport services throughout Murphy and to external clients


What you will be doing

  • Support the Business Unit Managing Director in the day-to-day management of the business unit.
  • Work collaboratively with peers to lead the development and implementation of business improvement initiatives.
  • Foster a culture of innovation within the business unit and their portfolio.
  • Contribute to the development of business unit and progression strategies
  • Design the organisation structure of the portfolio – building and organising teams.
  • Provide leadership to the team – empowering and inspiring others to deliver, ensuring the organisation attracts, retains and develops the best talent across the business.
  • Act as a line manager for senior roles within the operational management team.
  • Ensure that the management leads and their roles and responsibilities
  • Judicious resource requirements - assess current and future resourcing requirements, ensuring plans are devised and implemented to overcome gaps, and capacity issues throughout the operational portfolio.
  • Lead the management of talent; including performance management and development of succession plans for people within their portfolio.
  • Lead the coordination and dissemination of communications within their portfolio.
  • Lead and promote collaboration between the operations in their portfolio and other areas of the business.
  • Overall accountability for the performance of operations within their portfolio.
  • Maintains oversight of the progress and performance of operations within their portfolio. Critically analyse and review budgets (inc. CapEx), forecast and performance; identifying areas of concern and ensuring they are resolved.
  • Drives the performance of operations across their portfolio.
  • Lead the resolution of significant operational issues and risks.
  • Ensure operational risks and issues are identified and resolved.
  • Lead the review of operational performance as part of the business’ reporting processes. Ensuring that operational performance, opportunities and threats are reported honestly and transparently into the business board.
  • Drive asset utilisation focusing on maximising core asset use with Murphy and the efficient mobilisation and hire of newly acquired assets.
  • Drive high standards of operational management across their portfolio.
  • Ensure that operations are delivered safely, on time, in accordance with project requirements and to the agreed budgets.
  • Ensure that Murphy Plant processes are cultivated throughout all transactions (including but not limited to: asset acquisition, asset counts, asset management and control, and disposal).
  • Ensure that operations teams are effectively managing stakeholder relationships and requirements to high standards whilst maintaining commercial appropriation of delivery.
  • Ensure that operational teams are responsible for the financial performance of the business.
  • Drive standardisation of delivery across their portfolio resulting in a high standard of customer experience.
  • Judicious client and supplier relationship management that develops and enhances Murphy Plant’s reputation within the industry.
  • Ensure effective and regular communication with internal stakeholders regarding working winning opportunities and the impact on future requirements, project performance, business and portfolio risks and issues.

    • Who we are looking for

  • Expertise in the management of a Plant & Transport business.
  • Leadership of operational teams within a Plant & Transport business.
  • Client, supply chain and stakeholder management experience of more than 10 years.
  • Expertise in business change and improvement initiatives.
  • Expertise in reviewing operational performance.
  • Good commercial and contractual awareness.
  • Project and business issue and risk management.
  • Expertise in safety management and leadership.

    • About Murphy

  • Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities. 
  • Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
  • Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.


    • What you’ll get in return

  • Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
  • Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
  • Above market rate contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
  • Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
  • Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
  • Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc
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    Location:
    London
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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