About this role
Operations Manager – Facilities & Environment
Pay Rate: £200.69 per day PAYE
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract: Temporary – 20 weeks
We are recruiting for an experienced Operations Manager – Facilities & Environment to lead frontline greenspaces operations on a temporary basis.
The role will oversee teams responsible for parks, open spaces, playgrounds, countryside sites, trees, woodlands, cemeteries, allotments and sports pitches.
The Role
Responsibilities will include
- Managing two Team Leaders and overseeing frontline operational teams.
- Planning and allocating staff, vehicles, plant, equipment and workloads.
- Managing health & safety, risk assessments, inspections and safe systems of work.
- Managing contractors and monitoring service performance.
- Developing operational plans, maintenance programmes and performance measures.
- Supporting recruitment, training, appraisals and performance management.
- Maintaining accurate records relating to staffing, assets, incidents and performance.
- Supporting business continuity and emergency response arrangements.
- Identifying opportunities for service improvement and greater efficiency.
- Working closely with Council teams, contractors, communities and senior stakeholders.
- Supporting environmental, biodiversity and sustainability objectives.
About You
We are looking for someone with
- Experience managing frontline operational teams.
- A background in greenspaces, parks, grounds maintenance, environmental services or a similar area.
- Strong knowledge of health & safety and risk management.
- Experience managing contractors and operational performance.
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- A practical and proactive approach to problem solving.
- The ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
A full UK driving licence is essential and a DVLA check will be required.
If you are an experienced operational manager looking for an interim opportunity within a busy greenspaces service, we would like to hear from you.
Apply now with your up-to-date CV.
janed@cleantechpeople.com
Pay: £200.69 per day
Work Location: In person
About facilities & operations roles for ex-police
Operations, facilities and site management roles. Running a shift, a custody suite or an operational unit is people-and-process management employers can use from day one.
See all facilities & operations jobs in London →Why this fits a police background
- Incident command & response
- Risk & threat assessment
- Team & shift leadership
What facilities & operations roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Operations coordinator | £28,000–£36,000 |
| Facilities manager | £38,000–£52,000 |
| Operations manager | £45,000–£60,000 |
| Senior / regional operations manager | £55,000–£75,000 |