Operations Manager – Plumbing & Heating
This Operations Manager position offers a broad and hands-on role within a growing plumbing and heating business delivering domestic and commercial projects. The Operations Manager will oversee day-to-day operations, support project delivery, and help drive standards as the company continues to expand. This Operations Manager opportunity would also suit someone who can support estimating duties alongside operational management.
Salary and Package
£50,000 - £70,000 per annum plus benefits
Location
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire
Full-time, Permanent Position
This is a permanent full-time role split between office and site locations. Projects are located within roughly a one-hour radius of the office, limiting excessive travel.
About the Company
The company is an established plumbing, heating and renewable services contractor delivering work across Northamptonshire within both domestic and commercial sectors. Their services include plumbing and heating installations, commercial heating projects, boiler works, bathroom installations and maintenance services, with a strong focus on quality, reliability and customer satisfaction.
Why Join Them
The business is going through a period of significant growth, creating a genuine opportunity for someone to build their role and progress with the company over time. You will work within a supportive and practical environment where people are trusted to get on with the job properly.
The company is open on experience levels and is more interested in finding someone capable of managing operations effectively. Whether you have 5 years or 20 years of experience, the focus is on your ability to organise projects, manage people and keep work running smoothly.
The role offers variety, autonomy and the chance to become a key figure within an expanding business.
About the Role
The Operations Manager will oversee the coordination and delivery of plumbing and heating projects across domestic and commercial sectors.
Responsibilities will include:
* Managing day-to-day operations across multiple projects
* Coordinating engineers, subcontractors and schedules
* Supporting project planning and delivery
* Attending site visits and client meetings
* Monitoring project progress, quality and timescales
* Managing materials, suppliers and subcontractors
* Supporting estimating and quotation work where required
* Using Simpro software for operational and project management tasks
* Ensuring projects are delivered safely and efficiently
* Working closely with senior management to support business growth
Applicants should have operational management experience within plumbing, heating, mechanical or building services environments. Estimating experience would be highly advantageous but is not essential for the right individual.
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an Operations Manager who wants to join a stable and growing business where they can play an important role in future development. The projects are varied, the team environment is supportive, and there is clear room for progression as the company continues to expand.
Contact Jack at Up Front Recruitment for more information