District Operations Manager

Job Description

Vanguard Logistics Ltd is looking to recruit experienced, organised and highly motivated District Operations Managers with strong general multi-trade knowledge and practical maintenance experience to oversee and coordinate our expanding commercial maintenance operations across designated areas of the United Kingdom.

We are building a reliable network of district management professionals to support the delivery of commercial maintenance, facilities management and property repair services on behalf of our commercial clients.

Successful applicants will be responsible for overseeing operational activities within their assigned district, coordinating tradespeople and contractors, assessing maintenance requirements, monitoring ongoing assignments and ensuring that works are completed efficiently and to a professional standard.

This position requires a combination of operational management capabilities and genuine technical understanding of multiple maintenance trades. Candidates must be confident identifying maintenance issues, understanding job specifications, assessing workmanship and coordinating the appropriate skilled operatives.

This is an opportunity for experienced maintenance professionals and operational managers looking to establish an ongoing working relationship with a growing company operating within the commercial maintenance and facilities management sector.

Successful candidates will complete Vanguard Logistics’ management onboarding process and enter into the relevant contractual arrangements before commencing their duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operational activities of Vanguard Logistics within the assigned district.
• Coordinate and supervise commercial maintenance assignments across multiple client locations.
• Manage relationships with local tradespeople, subcontractors and maintenance operatives.
• Support the recruitment, screening and onboarding of reliable contractors within the designated area.
• Work closely with Vanguard’s administration team to ensure assignments are allocated and scheduled efficiently.
• Assess maintenance job specifications and identify the appropriate tradespeople, materials and equipment required.
• Apply general multi-trade knowledge to understand maintenance faults, repair requirements and proposed remedial works.
• Conduct site visits, initial assessments, inspections and quality checks where required.
• Monitor ongoing maintenance works and ensure assignments are completed within agreed timescales.
• Liaise with commercial clients regarding work progress, operational requirements and service delivery.
• Ensure contractors understand job specifications, client expectations and site requirements.
• Review completed works to identify outstanding defects, incomplete repairs or substandard workmanship.
• Review job reports, completion photographs, timesheets and other operational documentation.
• Identify and escalate operational risks, delays, complaints and contractor performance concerns.
• Assist with planning labour requirements and coordinating resources for upcoming maintenance projects.
• Monitor operational expenditure and ensure works remain within approved budgets.
• Maintain accurate records of assignments, contractor performance and district operations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety procedures and relevant client requirements.
• Provide regular operational updates and performance reports to Vanguard Logistics’ senior management.
• Represent Vanguard Logistics professionally when communicating with clients, contractors and external businesses.

Essential Multi-Trade Knowledge & Experience

General multi-trade knowledge and practical maintenance experience are essential for this position.

Applicants must demonstrate a working understanding of multiple maintenance trades, including:

• Plumbing & Drainage: General plumbing repairs, leaks, pipework, drainage systems, blockages and sanitary fittings.
• Carpentry & Joinery: Door repairs, locks, frames, fixtures, fittings, timber repairs and general carpentry works.
• Electrical Maintenance: General understanding of lighting systems, electrical fixtures, common faults and when qualified electricians are required.
• Painting & Decorating: Surface preparation, plaster repairs, painting, finishing and remedial decorating.
• General Building Maintenance: Ceiling repairs, flooring, plasterboard, minor structural defects and general property repa…