CONTRACTS MANAGER - MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS

Think Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance contractor seeks an Operations Manager to oversee a high-value, stable maintenance contract in the Daventry and Hucknall region. The role requires strong operational management skills, team leadership, and the ability to manage key client relationships effectively, offering significant career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual Car Allowance: £4,200

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Company pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Business mileage reimbursed

Qualifications

• Strong operational management experience within Social Housing.
• Proven ability to manage multi-trade teams across maintenance workstreams.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of maintenance works from the Daventry office.
• Lead a team of 15 trade operatives and supervise contract performance.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety obligations.

Skills

Operational management

Client-handling

Team Leadership

Health & Safety Compliance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OPERATIONS MANAGER - MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS

DAVENTRY & HUCKNALL REGION
IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE

Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: Leicester (covering Daventry and Hucknall)
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 + 4,200 Annual Car Allowance
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Company

I am pleased to be working with a long-established, family-run maintenance and refurbishment contractor with a strong regional reputation. The company delivers a wide range of commercial and domestic property solutions across the Social Housing, Hospitality, and Education sectors.

They hold multiple long-term repair and maintenance frameworks and refurbishment contracts with public and private sector clients across the Midlands.

Role Overview

My client is seeking a driven and experienced Operations Manager to oversee a high-value regional maintenance contract operating from their Daventry office. The contract, valued in excess of 3 million annually, has been held by the business for over 10 years and remains a cornerstone of their operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Contracts Manager, Projects Manager, or experienced Senior Site Manager looking to progress into an operations leadership role. The successful candidate will act as the main client liaison and lead day-to-day delivery across responsive repairs, void works, and kitchen & bathroom replacement programmes.

This is a people-focused, client-facing role offering genuine career development within a thriving, supportive business.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Manage the delivery of all works from the Daventry office (3 days/week) with regular interface at the Hucknall head office (2 days/week).
• Lead a team of 15 directly employed trade operatives and two site-based Supervisors (Voids & Kitchens/Bathrooms) and a site-based manager.
• Maintain full responsibility for workforce planning, team performance, and health & safety compliance.

Client & Contract Management

• Act as the face of the company on this flagship contract, managing key relationships with housing stakeholders.
• Attend regular client meetings, manage contract performance, and resolve any escalations promptly.
• Monitor and report on KPIs, ensuring high levels of service delivery and compliance.

Compliance & Systems

• Ensure all works meet relevant statutory, regulatory, and health & safety obligations.
• Use Microsoft Office and internal systems to monitor workflows, record progress, and manage cost control.

Team & Culture

• Provide coaching and leadership to Supervisors and Operatives.
• Drive a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check (must be clean or clearable) due to the nature of work in occupied homes and sensitive environments.
• Strong operational management experience within Social Housing, Maintenance, or Facilities Services.
• Proven ability to manage multi-trade teams across responsive and planned maintenance workstreams.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-handling skills.
• Strong IT literacy, especially Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of KPIs and contract reporting within a housing or compliance-led environment.
• Based in or around Leicester (to enable travel between Daventry and Hucknall).
• Full UK Driving Licence (business mileage reimbursed).

Package

• Basic Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 (DOE)
• Annual Car Allowance: 4,200
• Business mileage reimbursed
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Career progression and long-term stability