Job Description:

Operations Manager - New Build Residential & High‑Rise Division

London & South East

£95,000-£110,000

We're supporting a growing contractor-developer with an established development arm, known for delivering high‑quality residential and mixed‑tenure schemes across the region. The business has delivered several hundred homes in recent years and built strong relationships with partners, funders and local authorities.

Following new ownership and the appointment of two highly respected senior leaders, the company is entering a new phase of growth. They are now establishing a dedicated New Build Residential & High‑Rise Division, while continuing to deliver a secured pipeline of façade remediation and refurbishment schemes already in motion.

This is a rare opportunity to join early, help shape delivery standards, and play a key role in building a division that will become known for high‑rise, multi‑storey residential delivery. As Operations Manager, you will oversee 4-5 live schemes, providing leadership, structure and consistency across multiple project teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of multiple new build residential and high‑rise schemes, ensuring consistent standards across all projects.
• Oversee existing remediation and refurbishment projects as the division transitions toward a new‑build‑led portfolio.
• Manage and support Project Managers and Site Managers, providing direction, coaching and technical guidance.
• Ensure strong delivery across superstructure, envelope, internal works and building services packages.
• Maintain strict compliance with BSR requirements, Building Safety Act obligations, and golden thread principles.
• Drive programme certainty across all schemes, ensuring sequencing, logistics and access strategies are robust and aligned.
• Chair progress meetings and coordinate with design, commercial, technical and senior leadership teams.
• Identify risks early, resolve technical issues and implement corrective actions to protect programme and quality.
• Ensure robust QA processes are in place and consistently applied across all sites.
• Support pre‑construction activities for upcoming schemes, including buildability reviews, logistics planning and methodology input.
• Represent the division with professionalism, clarity and a senior operational presence.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager, Senior Project Manager or Contracts Manager within new build residential, high‑rise or major multi‑storey schemes.
• Strong understanding of high‑rise delivery, sequencing, logistics and access planning.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exposure to façade, envelope or remediation works is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to manage and develop project teams.
• Confident working across technical, commercial and design functions.
• Solid understanding of quality assurance, golden thread requirements and building safety compliance.
• SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold), First Aid.
• Comfortable operating in a growing division with evolving processes and high standards.

What's on Offer

• £95,000-£110,000 salary
• Car allowance + pension + benefits
• Opportunity to join a new high‑rise residential division at the ground floor
• Portfolio of significant schemes across London and the South East
• Long‑term progression as the division scales
• Supportive senior leadership team with a track record of building successful businesses
• Ability to influence delivery standards and shape how the division operates