Operations Manager - Surveying Services

Overview

Vacancy

Title:

Operations Manager - Surveying Services
Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Manchester
Industry: Consultancies
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Start Date:

: J
Contact Name:
Philip Youle-Grayling
Contact Email:
Vacancy Published: 1 day ago

Operations Manager
Surveying & Asset Data Services

Manchester Based

£50,000 - £60,000 plus full benefits package

We are working in partnership with a well-established and growing surveying consultancy that specialises in the delivery of high-volume, programme-led survey services across national property portfolios. Their work spans Building Surveys, Stock Condition Surveys, Asset Management data capture, EPCs and compliance-led inspection programmes for major public and private sector clients.

Due to sustained growth and increasing programme complexity, our client is now seeking to appoint an experienced Operations Manager to take ownership of operational delivery and drive efficiency, consistency and performance across the business.

This is a senior operational role offering genuine influence and autonomy, suited to an individual who thrives in regulated, audit-driven environments and understands the realities of managing field-based technical teams at scale.

Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, the Operations Manager will be responsible for translating strategic objectives into robust, efficient day-to-day delivery across people, processes and systems.

• Leading and optimising the delivery of large-scale, multi-disciplinary survey programmes
• Managing operational teams including surveyors, technical reviewers, compliance specialists and support functions
• Driving improvements in efficiency, utilisation, consistency and right-first-time delivery
• Ownership of workload planning, resource forecasting and capacity management
• Implementation and ongoing management of quality management systems and accreditations
• Oversight of audit programmes, compliance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring high standards of health, safety and regulatory compliance across all operations
• Managing operational budgets, cost control and contributing to wider financial planning
• Acting as a senior operational interface with key clients, supporting long-term relationships and service excellence
• Supporting business growth through mobilisation of new programmes and continuous improvement of delivery models

Our client is open to background, but the successful candidate is likely to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in operations management within surveying, compliance, asset data, facilities management or the wider built environment
• A track record of managing high-volume, repeatable technical services at scale
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and accreditation frameworks (e.g. ISO 9001, 17020, 17025 or equivalent)
• Commercial acumen, with the ability to balance quality, cost, margin and delivery pressures
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing operational managers and technical teams
• Confidence operating in KPI-led, audit-driven and client-facing environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused leadership style
• Experience gained in asbestos, compliance, fire, legionella, building maintenance or asset management environments would be highly transferable and welcomed.

• Appointment to a key leadership role within a growing, respected surveying consultancy
• Exposure to national frameworks and major portfolio clients
• Opportunity to shape and refine operational systems and delivery models
• A leadership team that values process, quality and continuous improvement
• Competitive salary and benefits package, aligned to senior operational experience

If you are an experienced operational leader within the built environment and are open to discussing a role with genuine scope and influence, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Contact Russell Taylor for an initial conversation.

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