Operations Manager - Retrofit

Lord Search & Selection; England; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Property Maintenance and Refurbishment Contractor is seeking an Operations Manager for their Planned Retrofit section based in Royston. The role involves managing teams to deliver social housing projects, ensuring client satisfaction and commercial success. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in social housing, proven leadership skills, and strong project management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience working alongside local authorities and housing associations.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Successful track record of achieving business targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Contract Managers, Site Managers and RLO's for Social Housing projects.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the business region and ensure client satisfaction.
• Responsible for commercial performance and delivering projects on time.

Skills

Social Housing experience

Proven track record of leading teams

Project management skills

Client liaison

People management experience

Ability to work under pressure

Managing Health & Safety Qualification

Education

Minimum relevant Level 6 qualification (NVQ) or equivalent

Job description

Operations Manager
Social Housing Planned Retrofit Works & Refurbs
Based in Royston
70k plus package/permanent

We are working with a leading Property Maintenance and Refurbishment Contractor to recruit an Operations Manager to oversee the Planned Retrofit section of their business, based out of their Royston office.

As the Operations Manager, you will directly manage a team of Contract Managers, Site Managers and RLO's to deliver Social Housing Planned Retrofit Works contracts across the Hertfordshire area. We are looking for somebody who has experience working alongside local authorities and housing associations delivering and managing multiple programmes.

You will be responsible for the day to day running of your business region, commercial and contractual performance, and client satisfaction. All projects are part of long term partnerships with Local Authorities and Housing Association clients. We are looking for candidates with comparable experience working for a Main Contractor.

Skills & Experience required:

• Social Housing experience, particularly planned works and refurbishments
• Proven track record of leading successful teams & exceeding performance targets
• Programming and project management skills
• Client liaison and relationship building
• Extensive people management experience
• Ability to work under pressure, whilst meeting deadlines in a client facing role
• Willingness to travel across London & Home Counties
• A formal Managing Health & Safety Qualification
• Minimum relevant Level 6 qualification (NVQ) or equivalent
• Contractual and commercial focus, with a proven track record of achieving business targets,

For more information please apply online now or call Mia on (phone number removed)!