Regional Operations Manager

Portakabin; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Regional Operations Manager to oversee operational activities across Scotland. This role involves leading teams to ensure safe and profitable delivery of products and services while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing, construction, or modular environments, with a focus on health and safety, team management, and efficiency optimization. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to sustainability and career progression, where your leadership can make a significant impact.

Benefits

Electric Company Car

Option to buy additional 5 days holiday

Flexible working principles

Contributory pension

Annual bonus

Health and wellbeing services

Annual volunteering day off

Fully funded professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in team management and coaching.
• Background in modular, construction, or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety initiatives and ensure safe working environments.
• Drive effective use of resources and manage operational plans.

Skills

Team Management

Problem Solving

Leadership

Health and Safety

Efficiency Improvements

Job description

Role: Regional Operations Manager
Salary: £55,000 - £61,000 + Electric Company Car
Location: Hamilton (covering Scotland)

We are seeking a Regional Operations Manager to join our skilled operational team covering Scotland. The role will be based in Hamilton with additional responsibility for our regional offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Inverness.

This pivotal role will be responsible for the operational activities of these designated regions; leading teams to deliver products and services to our customers safely and profitably.

With a focus on continuous improvement of Health and Safety, controlling regional operational expenditure for fleet and assets and delivering projects within committed timeframes. You will also promote positive engagement with employees whilst developing stakeholder relationships to drive repeat business and continued or new opportunities.

In order to be successful in this role, its important that you are from a similar background in either manufacturing, construction or modular.

As a Regional Operations Manager, you will:
* Lead a culture of Health and Safety by taking full responsibility for ensuring safe working and consideration for health and wellbeing of all colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all times, upholding the principals of `Zero Harm'.
* Lead the implementation, communication and realisation of the Portakabin business strategy through operational plans, forecasts, and budgets for area of remit.
* Anticipate, identify, understand and mitigate against risks.
* Drive the effective use of fleet, materials, labour, and sub-contractors associated with the refurbishment, capitalised fit out and installation of products and/or services so that agreed budget levels, variations and margins are achieved.

Benefits & Opportunities
* Electric Company Car
* Option to buy additional 5 days holiday
* Working flexibly principles
* Contributory pension
* Annual bonus

As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications. There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.

Our ideal candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
* Previous experience in team management, including coaching
* Worked in a similar role within modular, construction or manufacturing
* A positive attitude, in particular with problem solving and leadership
* The ability to work independently and drive in new initiatives
* Previous experience of delivering efficiency improvements and optimisation
* A full UK driving licence

Why Portakabin?

At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.

We're committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.

Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.

Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on

Desired Skills and Experience

As a Regional Operations Manager, you will:
* Lead a culture of Health and Safety by taking full responsibility for ensuring safe working and consideration for health and wellbeing of all colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all times, upholding the principals of 'Zero Harm'.
* Lead the implementation, communication and realisation of the Portakabin business strategy through operational plans, forecasts, and budgets for area of remit.
* Anticipate, identify, understand and mitigate against risks.
* Drive the effective use of fleet, materials, labour, and sub-contractors associated with the refurbishment, capitalised fit out and installation of products and/or services so that agreed budget levels, variations and margins are achieved.