Operations Manager
Company: Skilled Careers
Location: Bristol, GB
Type: full time
Level: senior
Salary: GBP80000–90000
Posted: 4/2/2026
Job Description
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.
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 skillsDesirable:
- 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