Operations Manager - Venus Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Our Farnborough based client has recently secured a large MOD contract and is looking for a versatile Operations Manager to support the Technical Director in running multiple complex projects.A fabulous opportunity to play a key part in the growth of this small international business and lead the business in its accreditation and certification.The Operations Manager will be:

• Supporting the Technical Director with the coordination of complex contracts and managing documentation
• Coordinating the project timelines, liaising with all stakeholders to ensure project efficiency and deadlines are met
• Working with national and international agencies to achieve and maintain product and business accreditation and certification
• Producing financial and management reports for the business
• Communicating with the remotely based Engineers and Consultants
• Attending online and in-person meetings, taking detailed minutes and actioning as needed
• Liaising with external test houses, organising and managing testing timelines.

We’re looking for:

• An adaptable, resilient candidate with previous operational support experience
• Experience working within an engineering/product related environment would be ideal, but not essential
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills
• A keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage information accurately and efficiently
• The ability to understand and work with complex documents
• An aptitude for picking up technical information
• A proactive approach, keen to suggest improvements
• Excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise own workload
• Strong IT and systems skills.

This is a full-time role based 5 days a week in the Farnborough office, working 9am to 5pm Mon to Thurs, 9am to 4pm Friday. ''