Operations Controller

Take on a permanent leadership role offering a competitive salary and support toward further qualifications. As an Operations Controller, you'll be managing high-value, impactful contracts across the Midlands.

Based out of the Leicester office, you'll oversee projects across the Midlands, working with a well-established contractor known for its high standards, supportive team culture, and long-term career opportunities. This is the perfect opportunity if you're looking to make use of your operational experience and further your professional development.

As an Operations Controller, you will be:

• Liaise with clients to understand project objectives and requirements
• Visualise, create and issue detailed plans and status reports
• Managing and schedule the teams to ensure completion of jobs/projects within the required timescales
• Create detailed project schedules, produce status reports and submissions of information for invoice authorisation to customer portals, producing correspondence and log jobs and orders
• Meeting reporting requirements relating to payroll, attendance, H&S and training
• Manage suppliers for pricing, raising purchase orders and ensuring deliveries are made to meet internal and project targets

I'd love to speak to anyone who has:

• Understanding of Master Production Schedules, Material Requirements Planning, Bills of Materials and Inventory management techniques
• Current or previous experience as a Planner, Scheduler or Operations Controller in a similar environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience of managing business processes using mainframe systems, ability to adapt and understand various customer systems for information management
• Experience in construction related industry useful but not essential

The role is offering the following benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits
• Access to an internal academy for further qualifications and progression

The role offers a salary of £35,000 to £45,000

Location & travel

This role is based in the Leicester area, offering a central location with excellent transport links. Leicester has road links extending in all directions, including major motorways.

If this Operations Controller role sounds like a great fit, apply now, or contact Lexie on 07488 866707 or email lexie.watts-clarke@niyaapeople.co.uk for a confidential chat.