Your Challenge
We have a very exciting opportunity for an Urban Services Director to join our growing ITS business in Ireland.
As a member of the SWARCO Ireland Senior Management Team (SMT), you will work with other SMT members to deliver the Company’s objectives and maximise the financial performance through a fair and ethical approach, putting the best interests of SWARCO and its people at the heart of what you do, fully in line with the SWARCO Values.
Key responsibilities
1. Lead teams delivering key SWARCO contracts to customers in a profitable manner
2. Ensure that all works, and operations meet company, statutory and contractual requirements from start to completion
3. Resource Management: proactively manage capacity planning for urban service
4. Be able to problem solve and identify mitigating actions for any issues in capacity short and long term
5. Control projects and contracts to ensure the best interests of the company are maintained, financial and reputation
6. Deliver Customer satisfaction through delivery
7. Ensure Urban operational teams work collaboratively with all other Business Unit departments
8. Identify opportunities for growth and communicate these internally
9. Always ensure that your staff adhere to the current Legislation, Policies and Guidelines with regards to QHSSE
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Your Profile
Essential
10. Technical graduate or equivalent 3rd level qualifications in engineering or business
11. Solid experience of running a busy installation & maintenance business
12. An appropriate level of experience of financial management. Ensuring timely delivery of high-profile contracts to a local authority client in a busy work environment
13. Proven ability to balance conflicting requirements to produce practical and effective solutions
14. Must be prepared to make balanced decisions based on fact not thought
15. Works well under pressure
16. Excellent prioritisation skills
17. Excellent communication skills at all levels
18. Competent in report formatting and writing
19. Must be IT literate with competency in Microsoft Office software
20. Has verbal skills including tact, diplomacy, and persuasion
21. Full driving licence
22. Right to Live and Work in Ireland - documentary proof will be required
Desirable
23. Previous experience within the Traffic Control environment
24. Sound knowledge of the statutory obligations placed on maintenance and installation service providers
25. Ability to motivate, coach and/or mentor others to facilitate development of their own skills
26. Ability to identify clear succession potential in his/her team
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Your Benefit
As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, we actively run employee opinion surveys as part of our drive to provide a comfortable and supportive working environment. We will support your development and you will also receive:
27. Generous Company Car Allowance
28. Company Bonus Scheme
29. 25 days holiday rising to 28 days (plus 10 bank holidays), plus the option to buy an agreed number of days
30. Sick Pay after a qualifying period
31. employee discounts portal
32. Generous employer pension contributions
33. Employee Assistance Programme
34. Life assurance up to 4x salary