Operational Resources Lead

The Geotechnical Subcontract Alliance (GSA) is a key part of the Sizewell C nuclear power station project on the Suffolk coast. It focuses on preparing the ground for construction by building cut-off walls, improving soil stability, and installing bearing elements and retaining structures. The work involves advanced techniques such as piling, diaphragm walling, soil mixing, and grouting, using specialist equipment including hydrofraises, hydraulic grabs, piling rigs, and soil mixing plants. The GSA team operates under a collaborative alliance model to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality results.

The Role

The Operational Resources Manager leads a team of resource professionals that play a critical role in aligning skilled personnel and plant and equipment with the complex resource demands of the scheme.

This includes overseeing the deployment of site operatives and supervisory staff, managing plant allocation and logistics. Ensuring that both human and equipment resources are optimised across all phases of the project.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Safety and Culture

* Promote a positive organisational culture that prioritises both physical and psychological safety, leading by example in all aspects of operations.

* Develop a trust-based team culture.

* Ensure people meet the required competence level prior to deployment.

* Ensure team members work to safe systems of work.

* Ensure internal and external plant and equipment meet the required standards as per the Business Management System (BMS).

* Assist with health, safety and environment investigations.

* Assist with the implementation of the scheme’s health, safety, environment and sustainability strategy.

* Play an active part in continuous improvement of operations and processes.

Plant (External and Specialist)

* Develop efficient processes for the resourcing and management of externally hired plant and equipment.

* Oversee the resourcing and deployment of plant and equipment to meet the operational needs and programme of the project.

* Manage the partner/supplier split of plant and equipment.

* Ensure compliance with the Alliance Special Equipment Rates and Agreement.

* Generate and maintain the plant programme and live hire report.

* Oversee and manage any damage reports from external or internal plant suppliers. -

* Generate and manage the GSA asset register.

* Follow robust procurement/tendering process when engaging with external suppliers.

Supervisory Staff and Operatives

* Oversee the deployment of supervisory staff and operatives.

* Support the Workforce Manager with generating and implementing a workforce allocation tracking system.

* Manage the partner/supplier split of people allocated to the project.

* Follow robust procurement/tendering process when engaging with external suppliers.

* Ensure changes of personnel are communicated effectively to the site team’s management.

* Support the SLT with workforce-based performance initiatives.

Reporting

* Generate monthly and ad hoc data and reports for the SLT to assist with decision making.

Qualifications & Experience

The following qualities/experience are essential:

* Previous experience in project management on large scale projects within the construction industry

* The ability to communicate effectively is required to manage customer relationships, in addition to strong planning and organisation skills to deliver operational excellence and efficiency.

* Experience of leading teams, and confidence in the ability to lead, influence and communicate with others to deliver targets are required.

* Commercial/Finance l awareness is required to deliver targets, with a desire to continuously improve safety and sustainability performance.

* An appropriate and valid CSCS card is required.

The following qualities/experience are desirable

* Experience working for a piling, ground engineering or civils subcontractor.

* Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent preferable