Operations Manager - Property Services

SNG (Sovereign Network Group); Netherhay; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Extra holiday days to 30

Wellbeing days

Private pension up to 12% + Life cover

Private medical/dental/critical Ill/ct

Gym discounts

Job summary

Sovereign Network Group (SNG) is seeking an Operations Manager for its Property Team, based at the Greenham Hub in Berkshire. You will lead the delivery of property repairs and improvements, focusing on responsive repairs and empty homes works, while managing in-house teams across the Berkshire locality.

The role requires strong budget management, a solid health & safety focus, and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing customer focused, direct labour teams
• Strong budget management skills - ability to plan, track and forecast both delivery of and expenditure against relevant budgets
• Knowledge and understanding of current Building and Health & Safety regulations
• A passion to deliver high customer satisfaction
• Drives a strong health & safety focus
• Builds effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders with the ability to influence
• Is experienced in managing, motivating and inspiring a trades team who takes pride in their work

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of property repairs and improvements, focusing on both responsive repairs and empty homes works
• Manage in-house teams across the Berkshire locality
• Ensure health and safety compliance and best practices across property operations

Skills

Direct labour management

Budget management

Health & safety

Stakeholder relations

Team leadership

In-house trades management

Customer satisfaction focus

Job description

Salary:£52,000.00 - £61,000.00 Per yearHere at Sovereign Network Group (SNG) our Property Management Teams are at the heart of making our homes and communities great places to live. You'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in a environment where your health and safety is important to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day.We currently have a great opportunity for an Operations Manager to join our Property Team working from our Greenham Hub managing our in house teams across our Berkshire locality on a permanent basis .You will be responsible for leading the delivery of property repairs and improvements, focusing on both responsive repairs and empty homes works.What you'll need:Experience of managing customer focused, direct labour teamsStrong budget management skills - ability to plan, track and forecast both delivery of and expenditure against relevant budgetsKnowledge and understanding of current Building and Health & Safety regulationsA passion to deliver high customer satisfactionDrives a strong health & safety focusBuilds effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders with the ability to influenceIs experienced in managing, motivating and inspiring a trades team who takes pride in their workIf this is the next career move for you, we would love to hear from you!Interviews will be held on the 16th and 17th September 2026Job DescriptionWe have some great benefits at SNG, including:25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering daysGenerous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salaryEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption payOptions for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness coverWellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP serviceAt Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.