Area Manager - West Midlands

Ferguson Resource Group Ltd are currently recruiting for an Area Manager based in the West Midlands on behalf of one of our UK Defence Clients.

As an experienced Area Manager, you will oversee operational delivery within the contract, ensuring high-quality maintenance and compliance with SLAs and KPIs for reactive, planned, and grounds maintenance. You will align service delivery with contract requirements and the company's strategic goals, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What You'll Do:
In this role, you will maintain statutory compliance across assets, manage risks, and build a team capable of successfully delivering capital projects. You will also implement a robust Health & Safety strategy focused on achieving Zero Harm. You will have responsibility for the performance against contractual obligations, including reporting and driving continuous improvement.

Financial oversight includes managing budgets, tracking contract performance, and developing operational solutions that maximize customer value and business growth.

As a key stakeholder liaison, you will build and maintain collaborative relationships with the client and external partners, while managing commercial contracts with suppliers. You will also foster a strong leadership culture, ensuring best practices, policies, and procedures are followed, and promoting a diverse and positive working environment.

What You'll Bring:
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operational management, excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to drive change in complex environments. Strong analytical abilities, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience in a fast-paced role are essential.
 
The role will require candidates to have experience of managing sub-contractors, and to be visible across sites in the area at least 3-4 days per week.

The role requires UK nationality with the ability to obtain unrestricted SC Clearance.
 
This is a great opportunity for a strategic leader to make a significant impact on the operational success of the contract.
 
What We Offer:
•    6% employee matched pension contribution
•    25 days annual leave
•    Company car/car allowance
•    Private medical cover for self and partner