Operations Manager – Renewables
Location: Reading and surrounding areas |Salary: Circa £55k + benefits
Ready to lead the clean energy revolution from the front line?
This is your chance to take charge of high-impact renewable energy projects that transform homes, communities, and lives.
We’re looking for an ambitious, experienced Operations Manager to lead from the front in a fast-growing renewables division – someone who thrives on challenge, drives performance, and is passionate about making a difference through sustainable energy solutions.
What You'll Be Doing
* Lead with purpose – manage multi-skilled teams across service, repair, and installation contracts, delivering retrofit and renewable projects that genuinely improve people’s lives.
* Own the delivery – take full responsibility for projects across the South, ensuring everything runs safely, smoothly, and efficiently from day one to handover.
* Champion compliance & quality – bring expertise in PAS 2030/2035 and PIBI to ensure industry-leading standards and long-term results.
* Inspire your teams – motivate engineers, surveyors, and office-based staff to deliver excellence every day.
* Drive performance – monitor budgets, materials, and KPIs to maximise impact, value, and customer satisfaction.
* Be the face of the operation – act as senior point of contact for clients, driving partnerships, trust, and future growth.
* Shape the future – contribute to innovation, strategic planning, and new workstreams that fuel regional and national growth.
Why You’ll Love It
* Make a real difference – play a key role in the UK’s journey to net zero while helping people save energy and cut bills.
* Work your way – with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), flexible overtime, and a 10% car allowance or company van.
* Invest in yourself – with ongoing training, professional development, and the support to grow into senior leadership.
* Wellbeing matters – access to 24/7 GPs, mental health support, fitness apps, and more to keep you at your best.
* Be part of something bigger – join a passionate team making waves in the renewables space.
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience in operations or contract management, ideally within renewables or social housing
* Strong knowledge of retrofit, solar, PAS 2030/2035, and PIBI processes
* A confident, inspiring leader who can drive results and build high-performing teams
* Sharp eye for compliance, H&S, and quality assurance
* Natural problem solver, comfortable with performance data, budgets, and operational improvement
* NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent in a relevant technical or management discipline
* Proficient with digital tools, job management systems, and PDAs
* A full, clean UK driving licence
* Passionate, professional, and proactive with a flexible, can-do mindset
For further information on this role please call Ell on 01709 820102
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