Regional Operations Manager

Build Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Regional Operations Manager based in Exeter to oversee repairs and maintenance projects across Devon. The role includes managing a team, liaising with the commercial team, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have experience in managing multiple sites, social housing repairs, and possess excellent communication skills. A construction related qualification is advantageous. Flexible site locations and equipment provided.

Benefits

Full setup of laptop and mobile phone

Qualifications

• Experience of managing multiple sites at once.
• Self‑motivated and keen to progress career.
• UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage repairs, maintenance, and construction projects.
• Lead and manage a team.
• Oversee all H&S on site.

Skills

Management of multiple sites

Social housing repairs

Excellent communication skills

IT literacy (Microsoft Office)

Education

Construction related qualification

Job description

Regional Operations Manager

Devon based – covering the Southwest

The Company

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment – from executive to operative level.

With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a National Contractor, who are looking for an Operations Manager based in Devon.

Our client a repairs, maintenance and projects contractor, is looking for an Operations Manager to be based in Devon. Ideally applicants will have a public sector, refurbishment and construction experience.

Day to Day

• Day to day management of repairs, maintenance and construction projects.
• Lead and manage a team of supervisors, trades, subbies and supply chain.
• Daily liaison with the commercial team.
• Monitor KPIs, and client feedback, progression.
• Oversee all H&S on site, programme of works.
• Point of contact for the client, managing materials, budgets.
• Project Management and programme management with regular client and head office updates.

Requirements (Skills & Qualifications)

• Construction related qualification would be beneficial.
• Experience of managing multiple sites at once.
• Experience of social housing repairs, maintenance & refurbishment.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Self‑motivated and keen to progress career.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• IT literate using Microsoft office programmes, Outlook & PowerPoint.
• UK driving licence.
• Client based role, with flexible site locations around Devon.
• Full set up of laptop mobile phone provided.

Regional Operations Manager • Exeter, UK