Job Description

The Role

Due to expansion and project growth, we are now searching for an experienced senior level Operations Manager for our Kitchen and Bathroom refurbishment project throughout Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity to really utilise your Kitchen & Bathroom/K&B experience, you will lead a driven team to ensure a high volume but safe and efficient delivery. You will be managing a team of Site Managers, CLO's and their reports and a range of trusted K&B contractors. This is a fast-paced contract with high volume delivery (c5000 units) therefore experience of leading and delivering similar project is essential. Our teams and contractors are experienced and deliver exceptional service to our contracts, they require an experienced and effective leader to guide the operations.

The Customer

You will be part of one of Fortem's largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding 50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract and the largest social housing contract in Europe. We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high-rise blocks. This is a fast paced, focused and dedicated contract which we have been re-awarded 3 times and we are very proud to be able to support this exceptional client.

Duties and Responsibilities

o Lead, develop and manage a large operational K&B team o Hold full P&L and operational responsibility for the Kitchen and Bathroom social housing refurbishment programmes o Liaise with and update pur custoer

What You Will Need

Essential o Kitchen and Bathroom social housing refurbishment experience o Extension Construction and Refurbishment experience o High volume projects experience o Sound operational experience within the Tier 1 / Social Housing sector o Management experience (direct and indirect teams will include Site Managers, Customer Liaison staff, Assistant Site Mangers and sub-contracted K&B trades staff). o Proven leadership and management experience o Excellent communication o SMSTS/CSCS o Full driving licence A basic DBS check will be carried out for this role

Benefits

o Competitive basic salary o Option to opt into salary sacrifice company car scheme o Motor Expenditure Allowance (3,500). o Bonus scheme o 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off o Pay review every January o 26 weeks full pay maternity leave o 8 weeks full pay paternity leave o Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms o Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee o Other benefits including dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more

Who We Are

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly.Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team. Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.

Job Reference: FOR04266