Chief Operations Officer

4 days ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Weev Full time

**Job Title**:Chief Operating Officer

**Contract**:Permanent

**Hours of Work**:Monday to Friday - hours to be agreed

**Salary/package**:£75k - £80k, commensurate with experience plus generous benefits package

**Location**:Weev Ltd. Buildings, 8 & 9 Edgewater Office Park, Edgewater Road, Dargan, Belfast, BT3 3JQ

**Reporting to**:Chief Executive Officer

**About us**:
Weev has established itself as the fastest growing electric vehicle charging network, providing solutions for EV drivers in Northern Ireland.

Our vision is to lead Northern Ireland's sustainable transportation revolution by providing the most advanced, reliable, and affordable EV solutions on the market. We strive to make EV ownership accessible and convenient for everyone, from urban commuters to rural adventurers, creating a cleaner, healthier, and more connected community for all. With a planned 1,500 charging points we aim to be the first stop for local EV owners. By championing sustainable innovation and local partnerships, we are driving a brighter, greener future for Northern Ireland.

Weev is a thriving industry, one that continues to grow exponentially as the attractiveness and government legislation around electric vehicles continues to drive demand for more EV charging points the across the country.

**General Purpose**

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our leadership team as Chief Operations Officer. As the COO, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations ensuring that operational strategies are developed and implemented to achieve business goals such as growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Additionally, the COO is responsible for managing risks and issues, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards, and developing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. The COO plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the company, driving growth and profitability while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and implement operational strategies to achieve business goals, including growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
- Manage the company's operational budget, ensuring that costs are controlled, and financial targets are met.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and regulators.
- Lead the development and execution of operational policies and procedures, ensuring that they are compliant with relevant regulations and standards.
- Oversee the hiring and training of staff, ensuring that the team is motivated and aligned with the company's goals and values.
- Monitor the performance of the team, providing feedback and coaching to ensure continuous improvement.
- Manage risks and issues, ensuring that they are identified and addressed in a timely and effective manner.
- Develop and maintain a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging the team to identify and implement new ideas and approaches.
- Managing and overseeing the efficient role out of the EV charging point network.
- Leading and overseeing a department that includes health & safety, compliance, systems, delivery, and end-to-end customer experience.
- Develop internal operations from the ground up.
- Participating and driving the growth strategy.
- Collaborating with the CEO in setting and driving organisational vision, operational strategy, and hiring needs.
- Translating strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth helping to implement organisation-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning.

**This list is not exhaustive but provides a good indication of the main deliverables.**

**Essential Criteria**
- Experience in a senior operational management role e.g., renewable energy, EVs, smart grid, energy storage, transportation infrastructure, sustainable buildings, or other relevant industry.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing successful operational strategies, delivering growth and profitability.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience in managing teams.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of relevant regulations and standards, with experience in ensuring compliance.
- Innovative and forward-thinking mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and optimisation.
- Experience in managing risks and issues, with a proactive and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

**Desirable Criteria**
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Experience in a start-up or fast-paced environment, with a proven ability to manage ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Experience in the EV Charging Solutions industry, with

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