Operations Manager - Assets - Inside IR35 - £96 per hour - Bedfordshire

A government body is seeking an experienced Operations Manager – Assets to be responsible delivering a consistent, high-quality service across all our locations and leading teams covering Estates, Maintenance, Facilities, and Minor Works—ensuring our buildings are safe, legally compliant, well-maintained, and aligned with strategic goals.

Based in the Shefford area, with willingness to participate in an out of hours on-call rota. This is a contract role for initially 12 weeks from approximately 22^nd September and paying £95.81 per hour, less deductions for insurance, taxes and umbrella company charges (PAYE £74.32 per hour). The closing date is Tuesday 9^th September.

Duties will include:

Lead and develop the Council’s Operational estates, facilities, maintenance, and minor works
Oversee a robust maintenance management system (planned and reactive), ensuring operational compliance and strategic delivery.
Manage cleaning, security, and maintenance services—leading procurement, contractor performance, and value-for-money evaluations.
Act as Contract Manager with responsibility for contract governance, supplier relationships, and performance outcomes.
Oversee investment planning and minor works across our estate, including upgrades, repairs, and compliance with lease obligations.
Identify service-wide objectives, manage risk, and ensure the development and performance of your teams.
Support the Head of Asset Management in embedding the Corporate Landlord approach across the Council.
Deputise for the Head of Asset Management

To be suitable for this role you must be degree educated in Facilities or Estates Management with proven experience in large, multi-site organisations. It is essential to have strong facilities and estate management including lease and landlord-tenant knowledge with excellent change management, financial management, strategic oversight and people management skills.

Salary:: £96 per hour
Type:: Contract
Location:: Bedfordshire
Sector:: IT Management
Ref:: 24514
Contact Name:: Jon Heard

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