Field Operations Manager (South)

Places for People; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Bonus

35 days holiday

Healthcare cashback

Wellbeing support

Private GP

Rewards platform

Gym membership

Training & development

Career progression

Recognition schemes

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a capable leader to manage a field-based team across a multi-trade environment. You will oversee coaching, performance reviews, and training needs, while driving improvements in delivery, data analysis, and customer satisfaction.

You will ensure health and safety compliance, manage scheduling systems, and travel nationally to mobilise new contracts and services as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading field-based teams in a multi-trade/technical setting.
• Strong coaching and people-management skills.
• Experience interpreting data to drive improvements.
• Familiarity with workforce management or scheduling systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
• Experience handling HR processes and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a field team, conduct regular 1:1s and performance reviews.
• Coach team members and identify training needs to address underperformance.
• Ensure high-quality work and meet customer expectations; resolve complaints.
• Support operational delivery and optimise workforce systems and scheduling.
• Monitor job allocation and completion rates; undertake technical inspections.
• Analyse performance data to identify trends and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with KPIs, SLAs, and health & safety policies.
• Collaborate with other managers and stakeholders; share best practices.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Coaching

Data interpretation

Workforce management

Scheduling systems

Driving licence

HR processes

Communication

Travel nationally

Tools

Workforce management software

Scheduling software

SOR (Mobile workforce)

Job description

Places for People, we hire People, not numbers. So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for. Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and colleagues.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More about your role

In this role, you will lead and manage a team of Operatives conducting regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and coaching, while identifying training needs and addressing underperformance. You will ensure all work meets high-quality standards and customer expectations, resolving complaints and promoting a customer-first culture. You will support the operational delivery and optimisation of workforce systems, monitor job allocation and completion rates, undertake technical inspections, and provide guidance to meet delivery standards. You will analyse performance data to identify trends and inefficiencies, recommend process improvements, and ensure compliance with KPIs and SLAs. You will maintain a strong health and safety culture, ensuring adherence to legislation and company policies through site visits and audits. Finally, you will collaborate with other managers and stakeholders, share best practices, and contribute to service improvement initiatives and the mobilisation of new contracts or services.

For this role you will be covering the South region.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience managing field-based teams in a multi-trade or technical environment.
• Experienced leader in coaching and people management skills.
• Previous experience in interpreting data and driving improvements.
• Experience with workforce management or scheduling systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel nationally.
• Experience in managing HR processes and performance management.

Desirable

• Experience within a Gas environment.

More About you

You will have proven experience managing field-based teams in a multi-trade or technical environment, with strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills. You will demonstrate an excellent customer service ethos, strong communication abilities, and an analytical mindset to interpret data and drive improvements. You will be experienced in workforce management or scheduling systems, confident in handling HR processes and performance management, and hold a full UK driving licence with the willingness to travel nationally. You will be resilient, adaptable, and solutions-focused. Ideally, you will also have experience in the housing, facilities management, or utilities sectors, knowledge of relevant compliance standards, and familiarity with mobile workforce technology and optimisation tools, including SOR.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary with regular annual review
• Car allowance
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
• 35 days holiday (including bank holiday) with option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per year
• Access to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabs
• Private GP and health support services available
• Access to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discounts
• Savings on groceries, travel, shopping and home products
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to professional qualifications and career progression
• Internal development programmes and learning support
• Recognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleagues Awards
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms