Business Unit Senior Manager – Small Works

ARH Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ARH Group in Birmingham is seeking a Business Unit Senior Manager to lead the Small Works division, delivering projects across mechanical, electrical and building fabric disciplines. You will oversee operational delivery, financial performance, client relationships and growth initiatives, ensuring safe, on-time and high-standard project execution.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background within building services and small works project delivery.
• General building services installation experience.
• Proven experience managing operational delivery teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Good commercial and contractual awareness.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work within fast-paced reactive and planned project environments.
• Experience within FM, M&E contracting, or building services sectors preferred.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Small Works business unit across multiple live projects
• Oversee delivery of mechanical, electrical, and building fabric works
• Manage project teams, engineers, subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and within budget
• Drive commercial performance, profitability and operational efficiencies
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify growth opportunities
• Support estimating, programming, procurement and resource planning
• Monitor quality, project reporting, and contractual performance
• Collaborate with senior leadership to support wider business objectives

Skills

Building services

Project delivery

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Communication

Driving licence

Job description

Business Unit Senior Manager – Small Works

Location: Birmingham/Midlands Based with ability to travel/hybrid

Role overview

We are seeking an experienced and commercially aware Senior Manager to lead our Small Works business unit, delivering a wide range of projects across mechanical, electrical, and building fabric disciplines.

This role is responsible for the operational delivery, financial performance, client relationships, and strategic growth of the Small Works division, ensuring projects are delivered safely, professionally, on time, and to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Small Works business unit across multiple live projects
• Oversee delivery of mechanical, electrical, and building fabric installation works
• Manage project teams, engineers, subcontractors, and supply chain partners
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and within budget
• Drive commercial performance, profitability, and operational efficiencies
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and identify growth opportunities
• Support estimating, programming, procurement, and resource planning activities
• Monitor quality, project reporting, and contractual performance
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership to support wider business objectives

Essential skills and qualifications

• Strong background within building services and small works project delivery
• General building services installation experience
• Proven experience managing operational delivery teams and multiple concurrent projects
• Good commercial and contractual awareness
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to work within fast-paced reactive and planned project environments
• Experience within FM, M&E contracting, or building services sectors preferred
• Full UK driving Licence

Desirable skills and qualifications

• Electrical (would be highly advantageous)
• Mechanical
• Building Fabric
• Understand how to successfully deliver smaller-value Project at pace while maintaining quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Comfortable managing both technical delivery and commercial performance within a growing and evolving business environment.