Operations Manager

Operations Manager – Energy Infrastructure & Electrical Utilities

Sector: Energy Infrastructure / Electrical Utilities / Specialist Engineering

Position: Operations Manager

Reporting to: Managing Director

We are working with an established engineering contractor operating across the energy infrastructure, electrical utilities and specialist works sectors to appoint an experienced Operations Manager
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This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing operational performance, project delivery, resource management and service standards across multiple projects and business activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving operational efficiency, developing high-performing teams and ensuring projects are delivered safely, commercially and in accordance with client expectations.

The position requires a commercially aware, delivery-focused individual with a strong background in electrical engineering, utilities or energy infrastructure.

• Oversee day-to-day operational activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
• Lead, manage and develop project delivery teams, establishing clear responsibilities, performance expectations and measurable KPIs.
• Ensure a comprehensive understanding of contractual obligations, tender submissions, project specifications and client deliverables.
• Monitor project programmes, milestones and deadlines, taking proactive measures to maintain delivery schedules.
• Establish effective reporting structures, performance reviews and accountability across operational teams.
• Work closely with senior management to develop and implement operational improvements.

• Take responsibility for the successful execution of projects, ensuring contractual requirements and client expectations are achieved.
• Provide regular operational and performance updates to the Managing Director, highlighting progress, challenges and corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, project delivery methods and overall operational effectiveness.
• Ensure project teams are appropriately briefed, supported and equipped to deliver their responsibilities.
• Promote value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives across projects.
• Challenge existing processes constructively to improve service quality and business performance.

• Drive operational efficiency and productivity across all projects and associated teams.
• Manage resource allocation, workforce planning and project requirements to ensure effective utilisation of personnel.
• Identify additional staffing, technical expertise or specialist resources required to support project delivery.
• Support commercial performance through effective planning, resource management and operational decision-making.
• Ensure deliverables are completed to the required standards of quality, accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, leading project meetings, presentations and operational discussions.
• Identify, assess and manage operational and project-related risks throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Maintain effective risk registers, mitigation plans and contingency measures.
• Develop processes for identifying potential delivery challenges and implementing preventative actions.
• Promote a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture across all operational activities.
• Ensure project teams maintain appropriate standards of compliance, accountability and risk awareness.

• Lead, mentor and develop site management, engineering and project delivery teams.
• Establish clear performance objectives and conduct regular reviews to support…