Regional Operations Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Milton Keynes
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£62,000 / year
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
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SKILLS

Multi-site management Engineering maintenance leadership Health & Safety (PUWER, LOLER) Automated systems (conveyors, MHE) Budgeting and cost control Data analysis Stakeholder management Planned preventive maintenance

FULL DESCRIPTION

Regional Operations Manager

Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire | Salary: £60000 - £62000 per annum + paid trav, OT, 33 days holiday | Sector: FM Management | Type: Permanent | Ref: 40018_1778053783

Job Description

We're looking for a driven Regional Operations Manager to lead engineering and maintenance across a portfolio of high-volume, non-retail sites, including critical distribution centres. This is a senior, high-impact role where you'll own safety, compliance, performance, and financial delivery across a multi-site, 24/7 operation. You'll be a key partner to site leadership, ensuring maintenance keeps pace with a fast-moving logistics environment.

The Role

  • Lead and develop Site Managers across up to 7 locations
  • Deliver planned & reactive maintenance to the highest standards
  • Drive safety, compliance, and operational excellence
  • Use data to improve asset reliability and performance
  • Own budgets, forecasting, and cost control
  • Act as escalation point for critical incidents

What We're Looking For

  • Multi-site engineering/maintenance leadership experience
  • Background in logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, or similar
  • Strong H&S knowledge (PUWER, LOLER, etc.)
  • Experience with automated systems (conveyors, MHE, sortation)
  • Commercially aware, data-driven, and decisive
  • Confident communicator with senior stakeholder experience

The Details

  • Regional role (travel required)
  • 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri with flexibility)
  • On-call rota for 24/7 support

A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to make a real operational impact.

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