Energy & Power Director

Energy & Power Director

Location:

North West England

Salary:
Competitive + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

A leading engineering and infrastructure services organisation is seeking an experienced Energy & Power Director to lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects across the power and energy sector.

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for operational performance, commercial success, client relationships and strategic growth. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering major infrastructure programmes that support the UK's energy transition and net-zero ambitions.

• Take full accountability for the successful delivery of multiple complex design-and-build projects.
• Lead and develop a team of project managers, engineers and technical specialists.
• Oversee the complete project lifecycle, from design and planning through to delivery and handover.
• Manage commercial performance, profitability and risk across a portfolio of projects.
• Act as the senior client interface, building long-term strategic relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual and framework obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence and business growth.
• Support business development activities, including tendering and securing new opportunities.

We're looking for a commercially minded leader with a strong track record within the power, energy, utilities or infrastructure sectors.

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Engineering qualifications such as HNC, ONC, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• NEC4 Project Management accreditation.
• Senior leadership experience within a utility contracting, infrastructure or engineering environment.
• Proven experience managing P&L responsibility exceeding £5m.
• Strong commercial, contractual and tendering expertise.
• Experience managing Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) contracts.
• Budget management, estimating and financial control experience.
• Strong stakeholder and customer relationship management skills.
• Demonstrable success leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Previous experience within the Power & Energy sector.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Hybrid working options
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Online GP service
• Retail and lifestyle discounts platform
• Employee referral bonus scheme