Details:
- Salary: £65,000 - 75,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Orpington London
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Decarbonisation Branch Manager
Location: Orpington (covering the South East) Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + Package
Are you an experienced operational leader with a strong background in decarbonisation, retrofit or planned works within the social housing sector?
We're working with a well-established contractor that is continuing to expand its decarbonisation division and is looking to appoint an experienced Decarbonisation Branch Manager to lead its South East operation. Based from the Orpington office, you'll take full ownership of the branch, overseeing operational delivery, commercial performance, financial management and the leadership of a growing team.
The Role
As Branch Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the South East decarbonisation business, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
You'll work closely with clients, commercial teams, operational staff and senior leadership to drive performance, profitability and customer satisfaction while maintaining compliance across all areas of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the South East Decarbonisation Branch from the Orpington office.
Take full operational responsibility for the successful delivery of decarbonisation and retrofit programmes across social housing contracts.
Oversee multiple live projects including external wall insulation, internal wall insulation, roofing, ventilation, windows, doors, renewable technologies and PAS2030/2035
compliant works.
Manage and develop operational teams including Contracts Managers, Site Managers, Supervisors, Resident Liaison Officers and office-based support staff.
Drive a high-performance culture through coaching, mentoring and effective people management.
Ensure all projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with client expectations.
Take ownership of branch financial performance including budgets, forecasting, cost control and profit and loss.
Work closely with the Commercial team to monitor contract performance, valuations, cost recovery, variations and overall profitability.
Identify operational risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
Build and maintain strong relationships with local authority and housing association clients.
About You
We're looking for an experienced leader who understands both the operational and commercial demands of delivering planned maintenance and decarbonisation programmes within occupied social housing.
You'll have:
Proven experience managing large-scale social housing decarbonisation, retrofit or planned maintenance contracts.
Previous experience in a Branch Manager, Operations Manager, Regional Manager or Senior Contracts Manager role.
Strong people management experience with the ability to lead, motivate and develop multi-disciplinary teams.
Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, financial performance and contract profitability.
A strong understanding of retrofit and decarbonisation programmes including PAS 2030/2035
Experience working with local authorities and housing association clients.
Excellent organisational, communication and leadership abilities.
What's on Offer
Salary of £65,000 - £75,000 depending on experience.
Competitive benefits package.
Annual leave plus bank holidays.
Ongoing professional development.
Opportunity to lead a growing regional business with genuine influence over operational and commercial success.
Long-term career progression within an expanding organisation.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced operational leader with a background in social housing decarbonisation and are looking for your next senior management opportunity, we'd love to hear from you