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Director of Business Operations

Job in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listing for: SystemsLink 2000 Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-08
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Operations Management, Change Management, Business Analyst
  • Management
    Operations Management, Change Management, Project & Program Management, Business Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Inspired is a market leading, technology-enabled provider of energy and sustainability solutions in the UK - supporting businesses to transition to net zero carbon and manage their response to climate change.

Established in 2000, we became the first publicly quoted advisor following a successful AIM debut in 2011. We are now the UK’s number one destination for businesses seeking expert insight and advisory services to help them manage their energy costs, reduce their carbon emissions and prove their net zero carbon and ESG strategies to their investors and customers.

Wearelookingfora
Director of Business Operation tojoinoursuccessful

Optimisation

Team.

Thisisa
homebased
rolewithoccasionaltraveltoofficesrequired.

Roleand Responsibilities

The Director of Business Operation sis responsible for translating Inspired Optimisation’s strategy,budgetand commercial pipeline into a credible and executable operating plan.

The role will provide forward visibility of revenue, margin,capacity and operational performance, while leading the transformation projects and change-management activityrequiredto build a scalable business.

Working closely with the Managing Director, CFO, Finance Business Partner and functional directors, the role will coordinate performance across Sales, Engineering, Project Delivery, Customer Success and Asset Management and O&M.

Project Delivery, Design,QAand CDM will remain within the Director of Engineering function.

  • Businessplanningandperformance
  • Leadtheintegratedbusiness-planningprocessfor

    Inspired

    Optimisation.
  • Connectpipeline,securedorders,project forecasts,resourcecapacity,revenue,marginandcashrequirements.
  • Owntheconsolidatedoperationalforecastandbusiness-performancescorecard.
  • Identifyperformancegapsandensureaccountabledirectorsimplementrecoveryplans.
  • Improveforecastaccuracy,order-bookconversionandoperationalvisibility.
  • Revenueandmarginperformance
  • Coordinatedeliveryofthebusinessunit’srevenue,contributionEBITDAandoperationaltargets.
  • Establishvisibilitybetweenmarginsold,marginmobilised,marginforecastandmargindelivered.
  • Challengeoperationalassumptionsandemergingprojectorportfoliounderperformance.
Transformationandchangemanagement
  • Ownandprioritisethe Inspired Optimisationtransformationroadmap .
  • Leadcross-functionalprogrammescoveringsystems,processes,data,organisationaldesignandperformanceimprovement.
  • Establishclearprogrammegovernance,milestones,benefitsandownership.
  • Ensurechangesarecommunicated,adoptedandembeddedintobusiness-as-usual operations.
  • Retirelegacyprocessesandreducerelianceonmanualreportingandsenior-managementintervention.
Operatingmodelandgovernance
  • Developtheend-to-endoperatingmodelfromopportunityqualificationthroughdeliveryandongoingservice.
  • Clarifyprocessownership,decisionrights,stagegatesandcross-functionalhandovers.
  • Establishaneffectivemonthlyandquarterlymanagementcadence.
  • Improvemanagementinformation,dataqualityandCRMadoption.
  • Maintainanintegratedviewofoperationalrisksanddependencies.
  • Capacityandresourceplanning
  • Maintainforwardvisibilityofengineering,Project Delivery,supply-chainandservicecapacity.
  • Identifywheredemandexceedsavailablecapability.
  • Coordinate recruitment,subcontracting,prioritisationandinvestmentdecisions.
  • Ensurecommercialandfinancialforecastsreflectrealisticdeliverycapacity.

Readandcomplywiththecompany Health&Safety Policy;takingreasonablecareforthe

Health&Safetyofthemselvesandothers;co-operatewithmanagersandotheremployeesinfulfillingourobjectivesandstatutoryduties.

The Director of Business Operationswillnotdirectlyown :

  • Design
  • Project Delivery
  • QA
  • CDM
  • Technicalassurance
  • Financialaccountingorstatutorycontrol

Therolewillcoordinate,challengeandintegratethesefunctionstoensuretheoverallbusinessplanisexecutableanddelivered.

Keymeasuresofsuccess:
  • RevenueandcontributionEBITDAagainstplan.
  • Forecastaccuracy.
  • Projectandportfoliomarginvisibility.
  • Order-bookconversion.
  • Working-capitalandcashperformance.
  • Resourceandcapacityalignment.
Thesuccessfulcandidateshoulddemonstrate:
  • Leadershipexperienceinbusinessoperations,transformationorperformanceimprovement;
  • Experiencewithinanengineering,energy,infrastructureorproject-ledbusiness;
  • Strongunderstandingofrevenue,margin,contributionEBITDA,cashandworkingcapital;
  • Experienceleadingcross-functi…
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