Operations Director - Engineering Services

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WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for an Operations Director
- Electrical & Mechanical to join our E&M Business stream on a Permanent, full time basis
. The role will be based in Glasgow and offers hybrid working
. Please note that we will be relocating to Stepps within 6 months of you joining.

Reporting to the E&M Director, you will lead operational delivery across our E&M work streams, bringing together the people, resources, processes and controls needed to deliver safely, consistently and commercially. This is an opportunity to shape how a growing engineering business operates.

WGM is growing across the UK’s water and industrial sectors, combining the practical, hands-on approach of a specialist engineering business with the scale and support of RSK Group. This is an opportunity for a leader who wants to stay close to delivery, influence decisions and build the operational capability needed for long-term growth.

• Lead the planning, co-ordination and execution of E&M operational activity, ensuring clear priorities, effective resource allocation and reliable delivery across multiple work streams.
• Put health, safety, environmental and quality performance at the centre of operational decisions, demonstrating visible leadership and reinforcing WGM’s values.
• Work with the E&M Director and management team to develop operational priorities, delivery structures and capacity for growth across multiple frameworks and new markets.
• Develop and manage operational objectives and budgets, working with finance and commercial colleagues to maintain accurate reporting, control costs and improve productivity and financial performance.
• Strengthen collaboration across WGM’s business streams and support functions, improving processes, systems and reporting. Support programme sponsors with clear performance information, delivery forecasts and client updates.
• Develop the E&M management team and wider workforce through clear expectations, performance reviews, coaching and succession planning, working with HR on recruitment, retention and capability development.

• Senior operational leadership experience within electrical and mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering delivery environment, with responsibility for multiple teams and work streams.
• A track record of planning and managing concurrent contracts or programmes, balancing resources, capacity, client commitments and delivery risks.
• Strong financial and commercial understanding, including experience managing budgets, reviewing performance and improving cost control and productivity, with the capability to develop into broader P&L accountability.
• Visible commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards, with the confidence to challenge decisions and hold teams accountable.
• Experience leading and developing managers and teams, setting clear objectives, addressing performance issues and building capability.
• Experience improving operational structures, processes and reporting, alongside the ability to build effective relationships with clients, commercial teams and support functions

• Experience in water and wastewater, particularly within regulated client environments.
• Experience delivering across multiple frameworks or long-term service contracts.
• Experience supporting growth into new clients, markets or geographical regions.
• A broad understanding of electrical and mechanical installation, commissioning, maintenance and asset compliance.
• Previous P&L responsibility or experience supporting divisional financial planning and performance.
• A relevant engineering or management…