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Head of Operations - Repairs & Maintenance

Job in Burton-on-trent, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE130, England, UK
Listing for: Howells Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-28
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager, General Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 105000 - 115000 GBP Yearly GBP 105000.00 115000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Burton-on-trent

Head of Operations - Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance

Up to £115k + bonus + car allowance + benfits

Midlands Region

We're seeking a senior Head of Operations to lead a Midlands region delivering reactive and planned refurbishment works within Social Housing. The role has responsibility for several long-term, multi-million-pound contracts with a total regional turnover of circa £35-40m.

Covering the East and West Midlands, you'll set the strategic direction for the region, responsible for regional P&L, client relationships, operational performance and growth. Ideal candidates will be proven senior operational leaders with strong commercial acumen, experience managing large teams, and a background in social housing or similar asset-intensive environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive operational performance and deliver excellent customer outcomes aligned to service level agreements
  • Own and manage the regional P&L, reviewing commercial performance and reporting at Board level
  • Set a clear vision, direction and strategic goals for the region
  • Build and maintain long-term, strategic client relationships
  • Provide regular strategic and operational updates to the Board
  • Identify opportunities to expand services with existing clients and develop robust business cases for new work
  • Leverage industry networks to identify new clients and services, presenting compelling commercial proposals
  • Ensure appropriate due diligence is completed ahead of all bids
  • Champion talent development and succession planning across the region

Required skills & experience:

  • Strong stakeholder and client relationship management skills
  • Strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services.
  • Confident leading large, diverse teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving performance across complex programmes of work.
  • Proven experience driving performance and success on a portfolio of comparable works in the Social Housing sector

Head of Operations Salary & Benefits:

  • Base salary up to £115,000
  • Performance-related bonus
  • Executive benefits package
  • Influence and autonomy within a growing business
  • Clear path for progression

For a chance of securing this role, please apply online now or contact Bianca on for more information.

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