Operations Manager

We have a position for an Operations Manager for Exeter to establish industry best practice at the Depot level, aligning approach and methodology to the overall Certas Energy Strategy, customs and practices. Ensuring the best quality service is delivered to the customer, optimising cost effectiveness, delivering P&L target, whilst establishing and maintaining a safe and engaging culture for all drivers and staff.,

• People : Effectively lead an engaged driver workforce with a result driven, Safety First / Vision Zero culture
• Customer : Ensure optimal service delivery as defined by KPI's
• Efficiency : Implement defined solutions, initiatives and identify opportunities to drive both people and process improvement, sharing best practice.
• Financial : Ensure effective cost control to ensure optimum return on expenditure by achieving P&L target
• Strategy : Align to and deliver change initiatives launched to ensure the strategic goals of Certas Energy
  
  Collaborative : Can effectively engage and collaborate with stakeholders, peers and colleagues
• Driven to Deliver : Sets a personal example of consistency and determination, taking full accountability for the delivery of the established KPI's.
• Personally Credible : Demonstrates professional and personal credibility, is authentic in their approach
• Courage to Challenge : Builds close partnerships with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders, providing a safe haven' for difficult conversations
• Ensures Accountability : M aintains a consistent approach across the team, ensuring the effective challenge of others to drive the delivery of established KPI's
• Decisive Thinker : Has the confidence to make decisions and remain accountable for the outcomes
Experience (what I have done)
• Built Partnerships : Engaged clients, stakeholders, peers at all levels to collaborate and build relationships that drive positive benefit.
• Implemented Change : Implemented change effectively using Change Management Principles to maintain engagement and service delivery
• Budget Accountability : Delivered service to an established budget
• Adhered to Established Processes : Ensured legal compliance by understanding and strict adherence to statutory requirements and mandatory organisational frameworks
• Adaptable Environment : Ensured safe and effective service delivery in a dynamic, fast paced environment whilst effectively communicating expectations with stakeholders
Competencies (what I am capable of)
• Manage Change : Ability to effectively define, implement & manage change. Ability to manage ambiguity in a positive way and encourage others to do the same.
• Resilience & Adaptability : Resilient to ever changing demands, flexible to meet the needs of internal & external customers whilst maintaining a focus on the vision and showing grace' under pressure
• Financial Management : Accountable the service delivery within financial constraints with the ability to forecast & understand how to manage budgets
• Manage Expectations : Effectively communicate operational expectations of employees and hold accountable or positively recognise employees based upon behaviours and results
• Champion Safety : Impress upon all employees the paramount importance of safe working, becoming the embodiment and example to employees that we truly mean Safety First
Knowledge (what I know)
• Leadership Competencies : Understanding of leadership competencies to drive a culture of safe working and engagement whilst developing and harnesses talent
• Safe Working : An understanding of safe working practices
• Partnership dynamics : Understanding of how to build and run effective relationships at all levels that deliver mutual benefit
• Commercial : Understanding / knowledge of the Bulk Fuel sector in which Certas Energy operates
• Financial Information : Understanding of financial information to undertake required budgeting activities and understand associated impacts
• Negotiation and Influencing techniques : Understanding of how and when to negotiate and influence at all levels
• Management Information : Understanding of Management Information to enable data driven decisions to improve processes and effect change
  
  Certas Energy is the leading independent distributor of fuels and lubricants in the UK.
With a national network of over 130 depots, over 900 tankers, more than 80 retail forecourts, fuel cards usable at over 2,000 sites, it is our 2,300 colleagues who keep our business moving each day. Our team is an essential part of the robust infrastructure that consistently and dependably delivers billions of litres of high-quality fuel and associated services to homes and businesses all over the UK each year. We're proud of our range of innovative fuel supply and management services and are committed to provide industry leading solutions in liquid fuels, as the worlds energy mix evolves towards a zero emissions future. From the option to offset carbon emissions with each fuel order, to providing cleaner burning fuels that lower harmful emission of PM and NOx, Certas Energy strive to make our energy expertise count for all of our customers. We have a strong culture of safety and compliance principles, driven by our dedicated Safety F1rst and Doing the Right Thing Initiatives. This, teamed with our many programmes of learning, development and talent nurture, means that we can support our colleagues to grow and thrive within a fast paced working environment. This is fundamental to good business performance, and integral to our long-term business success. The successful candidate will be offered the position on Certas Energy terms and conditions of employment. Certas Energy Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer


• A competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Buy, Sell, Carry Annual Leave options
• Industry leading safety standards and support
• Career progression opportunities in operational functions
• Company pension scheme
• Access to discounts via the Certas Energy Group Scheme
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