Operations Manager

·     Oversee and coordinate the daily operational activities of both PSG and TWS, ensuring efficient use of staff, equipment and workshop resources. Aswell as monitoring capacity levels.

·     Recruit, manage and develop operational staff across the group, including scheduling, performance management and training.

·     Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations across the group; warehouse, workshop and logistics. Including PAT testing and LOLER requirements where applicable.

·     Manage annual operational, controlling costs relating to equipment maintenance, materials, subcontractors and staffing.

·     Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, sub rental suppliers to ensure reliable, cost-effective service.

·     Identify and implement policies, procedures and processes across the group in all areas.

·     Maintain excellent department archives.

·     To ensure the effective flow of all production and technical information within, across the department and projects.

·     To always implement and track sustainability within the department and model best practice in terms of environmental responsibility.

·     Build and manage excellent relationships with external contractors and suppliers.

·     To engage and contribute meaningfully to development of Production Solutions Group and its subsidiaries Business Plan, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Plan.

·     To maintain good relations with industry bodies representing the company’s interest within trade union negotiations or other environments in the sector.

·     To uphold and embody the Company’s policies, including but not limited to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, Dignity at Work policy and Health and Safety policy.

·     Any other reasonable duties that arise to fulfil the objectives of Production Solutions Group and its subsidiaries.

The above is not a definitive list and the Operations Manager should expect to perform any other duties requested in order to facilitate the expansion of the businesses.

·     Exceptional carpentry skills in set design and construction.

·     Demonstratable experience of loading in and out shows from theatres.

·     Basic knowledge of construction drafting.

·     Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and procedures including CDM and COSHH.

·     Computer literate on MS Office applications.

·     Ability to work well within a team.

·     Ability to work with and support all other departments.

·     Excellent organisational and time management skills.

·     Knowledge of AutoCAD and Vectorworks.

·     Full clean driving license.

·     First Aid training.

·     Able to develop collaborative working relationships internally and externally.

·     Motivated, flexible, and reliable.

·     A natural curiosity and interest in digital technology, and the future of the arts and media industries.

·     A genuine interest in the development of the arts throughout the UK.

Production Solutions Group and its subsidiaries will not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, part-time or fixed term contract status, sexual orientation or religion in the engagement of personnel.