Operations Manager

Help shape the future resilience of the UK's electricity network.

We're delighted to be partnering with a leading independent power producer that is investing heavily in the next generation of transmission-connected energy infrastructure.

As the business continues to expand its portfolio of nationally significant assets, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Manager to take ownership of two strategically important projects as they transition from construction into commercial operation.

This is far more than a traditional Operations & Maintenance role.

You'll have the rare opportunity to establish the operational framework from the ground up, working alongside the construction team during commissioning before taking long-term responsibility for the safe, reliable and commercially successful operation of the assets.

The opportunity

Reporting into the Chief Operating Officer, you'll become the operational owner of two critical infrastructure projects, ensuring they're delivered into operation successfully before overseeing their long-term performance.

Your focus will be on building the systems, governance and stakeholder relationships that underpin world-class operational performance, rather than managing large engineering teams.

You'll work closely with major OEM partners, National Grid Electricity Transmission, NESO and a range of specialist contractors to ensure contractual obligations, asset performance and operational excellence are consistently achieved.

What you'll be doing

Leading the transition from construction into operations.
Developing operational processes, governance and management systems.
Managing high-value long-term service agreements with specialist contractors and OEM partners.
Building trusted relationships with key external stakeholders, including NESO and National Grid Electricity Transmission.
Developing operational KPIs, reporting frameworks and board-level performance reporting.
Managing operational budgets and contractor performance.
Developing emergency response procedures, safe systems of work and operational documentation.
Building a small operational team as the portfolio continues to grow.

About you
You'll bring an electrical engineering background together with significant experience operating transmission-connected infrastructure or other critical industrial assets.

You may currently be working within power generation, electricity transmission, utilities, battery storage, renewable energy or other high-voltage industrial environments.

Perhaps you're already leading operations, or you're in asset performance with extensive commissioning and operational experience who is ready to step into a broader leadership role.

More important than your current job title is your ability to build operational excellence, manage complex stakeholder relationships and take ownership of high-value infrastructure.

You'll be technically credible, commercially aware and comfortable managing contractors, service providers and senior stakeholders across a highly regulated environment.

This isn't just an operations manager role. This is an asset owner. You will understand that responsibility and take ownership for contract and asset performance.

Why join?

Few operational leadership opportunities offer the chance to shape an entirely new operational function while working on infrastructure that will play a vital role in supporting Britain's transition to a lower-carbon electricity system.

This is a business with ambitious growth plans and a significant pipeline of future transmission-connected projects, creating genuine long-term career opportunities for the successful individual.

If you're looking for an opportunity where your influence extends well beyond day-to-day operations, we'd love to hear from you.