Operations Manager

Liberty; Leicester, Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working model

Career progression opportunities

Strong project pipeline

Job summary

Liberty is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead renewable retrofit projects across our South region, supporting the Operations Director and driving performance across multiple contracts.

You will own operational delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to high quality standards, while leading and developing high-performing site teams. Hybrid working enables site, office, and home arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operational management within renewables or retrofit projects.
• Strong knowledge of PAS 2030 / PAS 2035 compliance.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet demanding deadlines.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Site Managers delivering renewable retrofit works.
• Oversee multiple live projects, ensuring progress, programme adherence and KPI performance.
• Attend sites regularly and engage with clients, stakeholders and internal teams.
• Drive operational excellence across Solar PV, Air Source Heat Pumps and ventilation measures.
• Monitor financial performance, budgets and resource allocation across contracts.
• Ensure compliance with PAS 2030/2035, MCS and relevant accreditation standards.
• Maintain strong health & safety performance with a zero-tolerance approach.
• Report on performance, risks and progress to senior leadership.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, clients and delivery partners.

Skills

Operational management

PAS 2030/2035 compliance

Multi-disciplinary teams

Financial awareness

Stakeholder management

UK driving licence

Social housing experience

Job description

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Operations Manager to lead the delivery of renewable retrofit projects across the South region. This is a key leadership role supporting the Operations Director and driving performance across multiple contracts.

You’ll take ownership of operational delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while leading and developing high-performing site teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Site Managers delivering renewable retrofit works
• Oversee multiple live projects, ensuring progress, programme adherence and KPI performance
• Attend sites regularly and engage with clients, stakeholders and internal teams
• Drive operational excellence across Solar PV, Air Source Heat Pumps and ventilation measures
• Monitor financial performance, budgets and resource allocation across contracts
• Ensure compliance with PAS 2030/2035, MCS and relevant accreditation standards
• Maintain strong health & safety performance with a zero-tolerance approach
• Report on performance, risks and progress to senior leadership
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, clients and delivery partners

About You

We’re looking for a strong leader with experience in renewables or retrofit environments who can manage complex, multi-site operations.

You’ll have:

• Proven experience in operational management within renewables or retrofit projects
• Strong knowledge of PAS 2030 / PAS 2035 compliance
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet demanding deadlines
• Strong financial and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience in social housing

What You’ll Get in Return

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Strong pipeline of secured renewable projects
• Career progression opportunities within a growing division
• A hybrid working model combining site, office and home working

Why Join?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing renewables division delivering impactful projects that help improve homes and reduce carbon emissions. You’ll play a key role in shaping delivery across a secure pipeline of long-term work.

Closing Date: 21stOctober2026 (We may close earlier due to demand)