Delivery Director -Utilities Operations

The Resolute Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Delivery Director for Operations to enhance operational performance within the Utilities sector. In this pivotal role, you will lead a large team managing a 24/7 utility network, ensuring seamless integration of new projects into existing operations. Your expertise in stakeholder management and operational oversight will be crucial in maintaining high standards and achieving project milestones. This position offers a hybrid working model, providing flexibility while ensuring you remain integral to the project's success. If you are passionate about driving operational excellence and have a background in utilities, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in Utilities, specifically Water, Gas, or Power networks.
• Operational experience in managing 24/7 utility networks.
• Operational experience managing a 24/7 utility network from the control room through to assets.
• Experience in consultancy environments with stakeholder interfaces.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 100 professionals in operational performance.
• Ensure smooth transition from project completion to daily operations.
• Plan permits and scheduling and interface with stakeholders and contractors.
• Maintain seamless data capture, asset registers and system interfaces.
• Take control of programme and assets on behalf of the client and ensure milestones.
• Ensure operations run to the required standards and align with client expectations.

Skills

Operational Management

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Utilities Knowledge

Education

Degree qualification

Job description

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Head of Projects - The Resolute Group

Delivery Director - Operations

Excellent opportunity to work for a growing Consultancy focused on delivering Operational performance within the Utilities space.

Location: London

Hybrid working pattern that needs flexibility around the client and stakeholder meetings. Typically, 2 days from home and 3 days in an office, be it internal or external stakeholder meetings.

Role Description:

The Resolute Group is working in partnership with a Utilities consultancy, operating across the UK, involved with the key Water, Gas & Power providers in the sector.

This role is a Delivery role but in Operations, Not Engineering, looking at the day-to-day operations of a 24/7 service.

The first programme is overseeing a team of 100 professionals involved with the upgrade and expansion of the existing network. Leading a team delivering the 24/7 operation of the Control room to ensure minimum disruption, Planning, Permits and scheduling, as there are fines in place for delays and disruption to the network.

You will have total control of the programme and assets on behalf of the client, ensuring a smooth transition from project completion to normal day-to-day operations. Every part of the process needs to be seamlessly integrated into the existing systems, including data capture, updating the asset registers, and interfacing with the various stakeholders.

Although the project has got work on the ground installing new pipelines, pumps and valves, this role is focused on the operations and running of the network. Your team will be interfacing with the contractors regarding the programme and ensuring milestones are being achieved. Then you will be leading the operational elements to ensure the network is performing to the correct standards and expectations from within the organisation.

The working offices are based around London with travel needed to other regional offices on an ad hoc basis, which could be as far as Birmingham. A great location would be someone living in the Home Counties region but all travel is covered door to door if you're happy living further away.

Candidate background:

• Degree qualification – Subject can vary as this is NOT an Engineering role.
• Experience in Utilities be it Water, Gas or Power networks.
• Operational experience, understanding how a 24/7 utility network operates from the control room through to managing the assets.
• Ideally, working for a consultancy previously so you understand the stakeholders and interfaces you will encounter and issues you will experience in upgrading new assets on a utility network.

PLEASE NOTE:

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.

If you are interested in this position, please apply via this link or contact Phil Crew via LinkedIn or call The Resolute Group on 01332 653 911.

All correspondence will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management and Consulting

Industries

Utilities, Strategic Management Services, and Business Consulting and Services