Operations Manager

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At Murphy Geospatial - A Woolpert Company, we deliver world-class surveying and geospatial solutions that empower clients to make informed decisions. With decades of expertise and a commitment to excellence, we work on some of the most exciting and complex projects across the UK and beyond.

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About the Role

Due to continued business growth, we are excited to announce an opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Operations Manager to join our dynamic Aviation team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional with strong surveying and project management expertise to make a significant impact across a diverse range of high-profile projects within the rapidly evolving Geospatial industry.

As Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, overseeing survey operations, and ensuring successful project delivery in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the operations of the Aviation department.
• Ensure efficient scheduling of staff and equipment across projects.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and finance teams to monitor and deliver projects within budget.
• Provide superior client service, including quotations, tender submissions, and delivery of key data.
• Maintain quality assurance standards across all departmental work.
• Promote and ensure Health & Safety compliance.
• Support recruitment and training within the department.
• Undertake site/survey activities as required for project delivery.
• Communicate effectively with other departments regarding technical procedures and workflows.

Role Requirements

• Ability to work from our Manchester or Birmingham office.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Senior Surveyor (demonstrating competency).
• Degree in surveying or related field (desirable).
• Health, Safety and Environmental training (SPA, RAMS, lone working, etc.).
• CSCS card and relevant management training.
• Valid UK manual driving licence.
• Willingness to travel nationwide when required.

Key Attributes

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads, and meet critical deadlines.
• Flexible, positive attitude and strong team player.
• Structured approach to planning with good problem-solving abilities.
• Commercial awareness and ability to develop business cases for innovation and improved workflows.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Company pension scheme.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Flexible working arrangements where possible.
• Exciting aviation-focused projects with leading clients in the geospatial and aviation sectors.

Murphy Geospatial HR Philosophy

Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction.

Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.

To all agencies: Please refrain from contacting any employee of Murphy Geospatial about this requisition. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Murphy Geospatial’s application process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid, unless such agencies were engaged by Murphy Geospatial’s Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place.