Head of Operations

**Head of Operations - Renewables / Civils**

**Salary: £70k - £80k per year + car or car allowance + fuel card + bonus + benefits**

**Location: Essex Area**

**Hours: Monday to Friday between 9-5pm**

**Excellent opportunities to be part of a large and successful organisation**

**The Opportunity**

Our client is a fast-growing specialist in connecting businesses to the electricity grid at scale in which they are buzzing with opportunity and very much part of the global shift to net zero.

Our client is a NERS accredited ICP (Independent Connections Provider) specialising in EV (Electrical Vehicle) charging infrastructure installations in the residential, commercial and industrial industries.

Their services run throughout the lifecycle of a project all the way from inception through to final connection and handover. The industry our client is working in is fast paced, thriving and they are actively delivering projects which are contributing towards a ‘greener’ and more sustainable future.

The Head of Operations will have a strategic vision for implementing a forward-thinking project delivery strategy, driving operational excellence, and optimising production levels. You will be responsible for managing the Operations Team & Project Managers and will be driving service delivery for EV charging points and grid connection projects across the UK.

This position will be based at our clients Operations Head Office in Sandon, but you may be required to travel to site and hybrid working is also available.

**Key Duties & Responsibilities**
- Taking responsibility for operational reporting, projects, results and spend
- Leadership of the operational functions across the business within material supply, project delivery and business planning
- Ensuring the operational functions across the business to achieve budget targets, KPI’s whilst maintaining quality and delivery commitments
- Develop internal operations strategy to support the business development
- Identification of and mitigating action of risks within all operational and project led plans
- Help the business achieve yearly and monthly sales
- Capacity analysis of people, materials, plant & fleet. Define and manage resource requirements in terms of space, efficiency, staff resource, tools and equipment to meet commitments and future growth requirements
- Internal liaison with other departments within the business
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement and supporting initiatives, risks and opportunity management
- Working with the Health and Safety Manager to ensure of H&S requirements are supported, maintained and updated and KPI’s are met
- Support the Tendering/Bid Team & Project Managers

**Knowledge/Experience/Skills**
- Proven background in Electrical Grid Connections
- Excellent Electrical/Civil Engineering technical background
- Experience of developing and implementing Operational strategies to aid continuous company improvement and growth
- Experience of developing and setting strategic direction
- Senior Operations Management and Leadership experience within an ICP or Electrical Grid Connections business
- Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
- Ability to drive and motivate other and achieve KPI’s/targets
- Self-motivated, able to work under pressure
- Strategic thinker
- Ability to implement and sustain Continuous Improvement activity

**Why work for our client?**
- An opportunity to grow a start-up business and have input into new processes and ways of working
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- You can make a real difference
- Varied and exciting job role
- You will be part of a passionate and sociable team
- You will be involved in some first of its kind projects for the UK - our client’s business is in the green energy space and they have a number of projects in 2023 which will be hugely impactful in working towards the governments carbon net zero targets
- Flexible working options available

**Benefits include**
- 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Flexible working arrangements
- Bonus scheme incentive
- Salary reviews every April
- Pension scheme
- Company car allowance or vehicle and fuel card
- Social events and team incentives
- Supportive team culture

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an exciting, forward-thinking and progressive industry where your input and expertise will be appreciated and valued across the business. Our client is investing in the future of our planet and they want you to be part of that journey to help drive the business forward.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £70,000.00-£80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Buntingford: reliably commute or plan to relocate be