đź“Ť Southampton
đź’° Up to ÂŁ72,000 per annum
đź•’ Full-time, Permanent (37 hours per week)
Lead major investment programmes. Shape the future of housing.
Are you an experienced leader in planned maintenance, capital works, or asset management? Ready to take ownership of high-value programmes and make a real impact?
We’re looking for a Senior Planned Operations Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale planned and cyclical works across a diverse housing portfolio.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll take full responsibility for delivering a £28m planned investment programme across homes, including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, windows, and cyclical decorations.
This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role where you will:
• Lead and develop managers, operatives, and contractors
• Manage large budgets, ensuring strong financial control and value for money
• Oversee contract management and supplier performance
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and housing regulations
• Drive continuous improvement and service innovation
• Work closely with finance teams on forecasting and long-term planning
• Engage with residents to deliver a high-quality customer experience
What we’re looking for
• Proven experience in planned maintenance, capital works, or asset management
• Background in social housing, construction, or property services
• Experience managing multi-million-pound budgets
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Knowledge of compliance, health & safety, and housing regulations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to drive performance and operational efficiency
Bonus if you have experience in contract procurement, in-house delivery models, or relevant professional qualifications.
Why join us?
This is your opportunity to take on a high-impact leadership role within a growing organisation investing heavily in its homes and communities.
You’ll be leading programmes that directly improve people’s homes and lives—while shaping how investment is delivered in the future.
About us
We manage over 58,000 homes and support more than 113,000 customers across the South of England. With ÂŁ689m being invested into existing homes and 10,000 new homes planned by 2030, this is an organisation with real ambition and purpose.
Apply now
We review applications as they come in and may close this role early—so don’t miss out.
Call Carol on (phone number removed) or Send CV directly to (url removed)
Salary description
ÂŁ69000.00 - ÂŁ72000.00 per year