Operations Manager – Social Housing Regeneration in Birmingham

Operations Manager – Social Housing Regeneration
Location: Midlands (regional role, with travel to live projects)
Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £neg + bonus and package

Ready to lead a growing regional business?

Our client is a fast-growing regeneration contractor working with housing associations and local authorities across the UK. They improve homes and neighbourhoods through refurbishment, retrofit and regeneration programmes. Their Midlands business is expanding, and they now need an experienced Operations Manager to take charge of delivery across the region.

This is a senior, visible role in a business known for investing in its people and for a genuinely supportive culture. You’ll have real influence over how the region grows.

The opportunity
You’ll own operational delivery across a portfolio of projects, from tender and pre-construction through to completion and the defects period. Leading a team of Site Managers and operational staff, you’ll make sure every scheme is safe, compliant, on programme, on budget and delivered to a standard that residents and clients notice.

Key responsibilities

• Running operations across multiple live projects in the region
• Leading, developing and managing the performance of Site Managers and wider operational teams
• Keeping projects compliant with the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations, CDM, planning conditions and health and safety law
• Overseeing programmes, resources, quality and supply chain performance
• Spotting operational and compliance risks early and putting them right
• Working with the commercial team on reporting, risk and opportunity
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, local authorities, residents and the supply chain
• Carrying out audits and driving QA/QC and right-first-time delivery
• Supporting tenders, pre-construction and business development
• Contributing to strategy, recruitment and succession planning for the region

About you

• A strong track record in construction operations management, leading multiple projects and Site Managers at once
• Experience in social housing, refurbishment, regeneration, planned works or new build is a real advantage
• Experience of partnership, framework or local authority work is useful
• Up to date on the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations, CDM and health and safety legislation
• A confident leader who motivates teams and makes sound decisions under pressure
• Commercially aware, with strong programme and risk management skills
• Excellent communicator, comfortable influencing clients and stakeholders
• HNC, HND, degree or equivalent experience in Construction Management, Building or Engineering
• SMSTS and a full UK driving licence
• MCIOB, IOSH/NEBOSH, temporary works or building safety qualifications are a bonus

What’s on offer

• Salary £neg depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Car or car allowance [confirm with client]
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• A senior role in a growing business, with genuine progression