Delivery Manager

Location: Over

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

MEICA and capital maintenance - Our Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA) experts offer a one-stop solution, including ongoing operation and maintenance services.

What will you be doing?

The AES (ATEX and Electrical Services) Business unit are looking for a Delivery Manager to head up the growth across all of our teams, developing with current, new clients and business opportunities to build on an already established stream of works, focusing across the Southern, London and East Anglia regions. Working closely with the Operations Manager to ensure current contracts are meeting the correct requirements including SHEQ, supporting with recruitment along with maximising revenue and profit through an effective deployment of labour, man management skills and development of the team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Drive operational performance, client growth, and team development across the AES Business Unit.

Manage all service and contract delivery activities, ensuring safety, quality, compliance, and profitability.

Build and maintain long-term client relationships while identifying and developing new business opportunities, including supporting tender and bid preparation.

Lead staff management and development, including training, performance reviews, timesheet approval, and fostering a positive team culture with strong retention.

Act as the daily technical point of contact for engineers and technicians, ensuring effective guidance and support.

Oversee all site-specific procedures, including RAMS preparation/approval, work plans, audits, inspections, permits, and proactive HSEQ compliance.

Conduct or support accident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

Manage contract budgets and monitor KPIs, providing monthly performance, financial, and WIP recovery reports to management.

Maintain strong supplier relationships and oversee labour planning, material supply, surveys, and quotations to support daily framework operations.

Support the Operations Manager with delegated tasks, project planning, and reporting requirements.

Use IT systems to track project progress, ensuring framework objectives and client commitments are delivered on time and to require d quality standards.

Ensure robust QA processes are in place and adhered to across all projects and contracts

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

Previous experience within the C&I sector would benefit all applicants.

Proven experience in a managerial role

Previous experience within the Water, Energy and Rail sectors, would benefit all applicants.

Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire others.

Excellent project management abilities, with a track record of successful project completion.

Demonstrated commitment to safety and adherence to safety protocols.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast paced environment.

Flexibility to travel to project sites and work outside regular business hours, if required.

What’s in it for you?

Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from

My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

About us

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