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Decarbonisation Manager
Decarbonisation Branch Manager
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum (+ package) Location: Orpington (covering the South East), London
Are you an experienced operational leader with a strong background in decarbonisation, retrofit, or planned works within the social housing sector?
We are looking to appoint an experienced Decarbonisation Branch Manager to lead its South East operation, based from the Orpington office. You will take full ownership of the branch, overseeing operational delivery, commercial performance, financial management, and team leadership to drive a growing regional decarbonisation business.
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,
- To the highest quality standards.
You will work closely with:
- Clients,
- Commercial teams,
- Operational staff,
- Senior leadership,
To drive performance, profitability, and customer satisfaction while maintaining compliance across all business areas.
Key Responsibilities
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- 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,
- PAS 2030/2035 compliant works.
- Manage and develop operational teams, including:
- Contracts Managers,
- Site Managers,
- Supervisors,
- Resident Liaison Officers,
- Office-based support staff.
- Drive a high-performance culture through coaching, mentoring, and effective people management.
- Ensure all projects are:
- Delivered safely,
- Efficiently,
- In line with client expectations.
- Take ownership of branch financial performance, including:
- Budgets,
- Forecasting,
- Cost control,
- Profit and loss.
- Work closely with the Commercial team to monitor:
- Contract performance,
- Valuations,
- Cost recovery,
- Variations,
- Overall profitability.
- Identify operational risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with:
- Local authority clients,
- Housing association clients.
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About You
We seek an experienced leader who understands both 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,
- Senior Contracts Manager role.
- Strong people management experience, including the ability to lead, motivate, and develop:
- Multi-disciplinary teams.
- Excellent commercial awareness, with experience managing:
- Budgets,
- Financial performance,
- Contract profitability.
- A strong understanding of:
- Retrofit and decarbonisation programmes (including PAS 2030/2035).
- Experience working with:
- Local authorities,
- Housing association clients.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership abilities.
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