Operations Manager

Social Housing

Full-time | Permanent

Bristol

The Role

Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join their team in a senior leadership capacity. This role will be based in the Bristol area and will play a key part in the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of a major social housing refurbishment contract.

This is a pivotal operational role with full responsibility for delivering a large-scale housing partnership programme, with scope to expand into a broader remit over time.

The successful candidate will bring extensive senior-level experience within construction operations, ideally within the social housing sector, delivering both internal and external refurbishment and retrofit programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead overall operations of a social housing refurbishment contract, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery

Manage multidisciplinary teams and supply chain partners to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to specification

Drive project strategy, sustainability objectives, and continuous performance improvement

Oversee commercial performance including risk management, P&L accountability, and collaboration on tenders and forecasting

Build strong stakeholder relationships while ensuring effective reporting, technical support, and resolution of defects and complaints

Requirements

Essential:

Proven experience operating at Senior Operations Manager or Operations Manager level

Strong track record in construction refurbishment, particularly within social housing programmes

Demonstrated success managing large-scale contracts valued at £20m+ and multi-million-pound projects

Relevant qualification (NVQ Level 6 in Construction or equivalent)

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

Experience within the retrofit sector

Package & Benefits

Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

£4,000 motor allowance

Salary sacrifice company car scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off

Enhanced maternity leave (up to 26 weeks full pay)

Additional benefits including private healthcare, dental care, cycle-to-work scheme, and retail discounts

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join a growing organisation delivering high-profile social housing projects across Bristol. If you're ready to take the next step in your construction operations career, apply now or get in touch to find out more