Operations Manager - Bedford

Page Personnel; Bedford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Car allowance or company vehicle

Job summary

Page Personnel seeks an experienced Operations Leader to drive the delivery of landmark high-rise residential schemes across the UK, with a focus on social housing, regeneration and major refurbishment projects.

You will oversee multi-project portfolios, guide Project Managers and site teams, and ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining high quality standards and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager or senior leader in construction.
• Strong track record delivering high-rise residential projects.
• Experience managing multi-million pound project portfolios.
• Solid understanding of construction methodologies and project controls.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of multiple high-rise residential projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Manage and support Project Managers, Contracts Managers and site-based teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Drive programme performance and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain strong relationships with housing associations, local authorities, consultants and subcontractors.
• Oversee resource planning and allocation across multiple projects.
• Support commercial teams to maximise profitability and manage contractual risks.
• Monitor project performance, implementing corrective action where required.
• Champion health, safety, quality and environmental best practice across all operations.
• Contribute to business planning, growth initiatives and operational strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

HSE compliance

Team management

High-rise housing

Education

Construction qualification or degree

Job description

• Lead landmark high-rise schemes with multi-million pound values.
• Play a pivotal role in a growing social housing construction business.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established contractor specialising in social housing refurbishment, regeneration and new-build projects throughout the UK. With a strong pipeline of secured work and a reputation for delivering complex residential schemes, they are investing heavily in their operational leadership team to support continued growth and the delivery of major high-rise developments.

Job Description

• Lead the operational delivery of multiple high-rise residential projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Manage and support Project Managers, Contracts Managers and site-based teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Drive programme performance and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain strong relationships with housing associations, local authorities, consultants and subcontractors.
• Oversee resource planning and allocation across multiple projects.
• Support commercial teams to maximise profitability and manage contractual risks.
• Monitor project performance, implementing corrective action where required.
• Champion health, safety, quality and environmental best practice across all operations.
• Contribute to business planning, growth initiatives and operational strategy.

The Successful Applicant

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Contracts Director or similar senior leadership role within construction.
• Strong track record delivering high-rise residential projects, ideally within the social housing, affordable housing or regeneration sectors.
• Experience managing multi-million pound project portfolios.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, programme management and project controls.
• Demonstrable leadership experience managing large operational teams.
• Commercially astute with a solid understanding of contractual and financial performance management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Relevant construction qualification, degree or equivalent industry experience.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and car allowance or company vehiclePerformance-related bonusPrivate healthcarePension schemeGenerous annual leave entitlementOpportunity to lead flagship high-rise residential projectsSignificant autonomy and influence within a growing businessClear progression towards regional and director-level leadership opportunitiesExposure to major regeneration and social housing programmes with long-term secured work pipeline