Operations Manager - Social Housing - £62537.00

<p><strong>We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to work for a reputable housing association on their Property Maintenance division</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Birmingham B37 7YN (Hybrid with travel across local sites)<br> <strong>Salary:</strong> £62,537 + 4% pay award from April 2026<br> <strong>Requirement:</strong> Full UK Driving Licence</p><p>Think Property Servies is delighted to be working with a reputable housing association in Birmingham who are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the delivery of responsive repairs and maintenance services across its property portfolio.</p><p>This is a high-impact leadership role where you will drive operational performance, lead skilled trade teams, and ensure residents receive a reliable, high-quality and customer-focused repairs service.</p><p>If you come from a hands-on trade or technical background and have progressed into leadership, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior operational role where you can influence service delivery, develop teams and improve homes for thousands of residents.</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>Reporting to the Head of Service, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of responsive repairs, maintenance works and void property management across a large and varied housing portfolio.</p><p>You will lead a team of Trade Supervisors, Trade Engineers and Surveyors, ensuring both directly employed staff and subcontractors deliver work safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.</p><p>This role offers the chance to shape operational performance, improve customer satisfaction and play a key role in the ongoing development of maintenance services.</p><p>if you have a strong background in people management sills, experience of social housing voids, and a CIH level 5 (HND equivalent) or willingness to work towards it, I want to speak with you! </p><p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p><ul><li>Leading and supporting Trade Supervisors, Engineers and Surveyors to deliver excellent operational performance</li><li>Managing responsive repairs, maintenance services and void property turnaround</li><li>Overseeing subcontractors and external partners to ensure high-quality and value-for-money services</li><li>Monitoring and improving operational KPIs, service standards and customer satisfaction</li><li>Managing operational budgets and ensuring services are delivered within financial targets</li><li>Working closely with internal teams to ensure efficient and customer-focused service delivery</li><li>Ensuring all works comply with health & safety legislation, CDM regulations and industry standards</li><li>Supporting the delivery of planned works, projects and property improvements when required</li><li>Developing the technical capability and performance of operational teams</li><li>Building strong relationships with customers, colleagues and contractors</li><li>Supporting emergency response and out-of-hours escalations when required</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We're looking for someone who combines strong operational leadership with solid technical understanding of property maintenance.</p><p><strong>You will ideally bring:</strong></p><p>✔ Experience working in social housing repairs and maintenance<br> ✔ Strong knowledge of void properties, responsive repairs and planned works<br> ✔ Experience managing trade-based teams and supervisory staff<br> ✔ A hands-on trade or technical background with progression into management (highly desirable)<br> ✔ Strong understanding of health & safety legislation and CDM regulations<br> ✔ Experience managing budgets, contractors and service performance targets<br> ✔ The ability to manage multiple operational priorities across dispersed teams<br> ✔ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills<br> ✔ CIH Level 5 (or willingness to work towards it)</p><p><strong>Why Apply?</strong></p><p>If you're an experienced maintenance professional ready to lead high-performing teams and drive operational excellence in social housing, this is an opportunity not to miss.</p><p>Apply now to be part of a team delivering safe, well-maintained homes and outstanding services for residents across Birmingham.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading teams, improving services and delivering quality outcomes for residents.</p><p>for more information or to apply, contact:<br> <strong>Adam Tooley</strong><br> (url removed)<br> ☎ (phone number removed)</p><p>INDPS</p>

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