Operations Manager
Operations Manager
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27-08-2025
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Job Description
6 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager Repairs to lead the delivery and ongoing improvement of a large-scale property repairs service across both housing and corporate assets.
This is a temporary assignment for 24 weeks offering a high-impact opportunity to shape the quality and efficiency of a public sector repair and maintenance function.
The successful candidate will play a hands-on leadership role expected to be on-site supporting operational teams and front-line staff 4 days per week.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Lead and manage the strategic and day-to-day delivery of a responsive repairs service across housing and corporate properties.
Oversee a substantial budget (c. 10m) ensuring effective allocation of resources cost control and value for money.
Manage and support operational teams ensuring high performance compliance with legislation and customer satisfaction.
Oversee the procurement mobilisation and performance management of key maintenance contracts and frameworks.
Drive continuous service improvement embedding robust monitoring and performance reporting.
Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations housing standards and relevant statutory requirements.
Skills/Experience:
Proven track record of managing large-scale property maintenance or repair operations ideally within a housing or local authority environment.
Strong leadership and team management experience including managing multi-disciplinary teams and front-line operatives.
Extensive experience overseeing high-value budgets and ensuring commercial performance.
In-depth knowledge of building construction property maintenance repairs compliance and housing legislation.
Experience managing contractors and leading procurement processes for repair and maintenance services.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work on-site and provide visible leadership in a fast-paced operational setting.
Additional Information:
Full-time role: 37 Hours/week.
The closing date: 08/09/2025.
Location: On-site 4 days per week.
Proven track record of managing large-scale property maintenance or repair operations, ideally within a housing or local authority environment. Strong leadership and team management experience, including managing multi-disciplinary teams and front-line operatives. Extensive experience overseeing high-value budgets and ensuring commercial -depth knowledge of building construction, property maintenance, repairs compliance, and housing legislation. Experience managing contractors and leading procurement processes for repair and maintenance services. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work on-site and provide visible leadership in a fast-paced operational setting.
Employment Type
Full Time
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