Divisional Manager

Overview

Axis Europe, part of Axis CLC, is a trusted property services specialist with 55+ years’ experience, employing over 1,500 people and supporting 250+ clients across the UK. We deliver repairs, planned maintenance, refurbishment, compliance and fire safety, combining local, responsive teams with the scale and stability of a national group. We’re now seeking an experienced Divisional Manager to lead our Midlands Overhead maintenance division based in Oldbury, shaping the delivery of a portfolio of contracts and ensuring outstanding performance across operational, commercial, and customer outcomes.

• Lead the delivery of diverse property maintenance, responsive repairs, planned maintenance, and refurbishment contracts.
• Take full ownership for P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, cost control and contract compliance across your division.
• Manage and develop a high-performing leadership team (operations managers, contract managers, supervisors and support teams).
• Drive performance to exceed KPIs, SLA benchmarks and customer satisfaction standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Embed a culture of safety, quality and compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Champion continuous improvement, operational innovation and strategic growth opportunities.

• Significant leadership experience in property maintenance, construction or facilities services delivery (e.g., responsive maintenance, voids, planned works).
• Track record managing divisional P&L, budgets and large multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in contract delivery within social housing, local authority or partner frameworks.
• Strong commercial acumen and excellent relationships management skills.
• Exceptional communication, planning, problem-solving and organisational capabilities.
• Solid understanding of health & safety, compliance, and quality assurance.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across contracts as required.

• Salary: £80,000 per annum
• A competitive salary package with a performance-related bonus
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Perkbox (discounts, perks & wellbeing offers)
• 1 paid volunteer day
• £2,000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation
• Opportunities for development and progression across Axis CLC

Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national team delivering essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. We value insight, quality and evidence-based decision-making, and offer roles where your work directly influences business performance and long-term growth.

Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.