We are seeking a Regional Operations Manager to join our skilled operational team covering East & West Midlands, South West England and Wales. The role can be based from any of our regional offices: Birmingham, Bridgwater, Cardiff, Nottingham or Peterborough. This pivotal role will be responsible for the operational activities of these designated regions; leading teams to deliver products and services to our customers safely and profitably. With a focus on continuous improvement of Health and Safety, controlling regional operational expenditure for fleet and assets and delivering projects within committed timeframes. You will also promote positive engagement with employees whilst developing stakeholder relationships to drive repeat business and continued or new opportunities. As a Regional Operations Manager, you will:

• Lead a culture of Health and Safety by taking full responsibility for ensuring safe working and consideration for health and wellbeing of all colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all times, upholding the principals of `Zero Harm'.
• Lead the implementation, communication and realisation of the Portakabin business strategy through operational plans, forecasts, and budgets for area of remit.
• Anticipate, identify, understand and mitigate against risks.
• Drive the effective use of fleet, materials, labour, and sub-contractors associated with the refurbishment, capitalised fit out and installation of products and/or services so that agreed budget levels, variations and margins are achieved.
Benefits & Opportunities
• Company Car
• Option to buy additional 5 days holiday
• Working flexibly principles
• Contributory pension
• Annual bonus
As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications. There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.


• Previous experience in team management, including coaching
• Worked in a similar role within modular, construction or manufacturing
• A positive attitude, in particular with problem solving and leadership
• The ability to work independently and drive in new initiatives
• Previous experience of delivering efficiency improvements and optimisation
• A full UK driving licence
We will be conducting first interviews over the next few weeks, with a view to holding 2nd interviews in person w/c 21st April 2025 at our Birmingham site.

Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK. Portakabin innovates, develops and delivers exceptional modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on