General Manager – Energy Services

Jobtailor; Thame; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucy Electric is seeking a senior leader to head its Energy Services business in the UK. The role requires strategic ownership, delivery of projects, and strong financial oversight to meet ambitious targets.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage key client relationships, oversee safety and compliance, and drive continuous improvement across regions within a multinational matrix structure.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration and technical/engineering background.
• Strong leadership and multi-functional relationship management required.
• Experience delivering energy projects with commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lucy Electric’s Energy Services business unit in the UK and set strategic direction.
• Provide vision, strategy, and leadership for energy services operations.
• Achieve targets while controlling costs and managing risk.
• Develop annual budgets and longer-term plans aligned with Lucy Electric strategy.
• Oversee health and safety, compliance, and governance across the unit.
• Manage client relationships including Distribution Network Operators and renewables customers.
• Lead multi-functional teams across regions and matrix environments.
• Report performance KPIs to the Regional Managing Director, Europe.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Planning

Budget Management

Electrical Engineering

Operational Effectiveness

Risk Assessment

Strategic Planning

Compliance Management

Negotiation

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Qualification

Job description

• Lead Lucy Electric’s developing Energy Services business unit in the UK
• Provide vision, strategy, direction, and leadership for energy services operations
• Achieve financial, operational, sales revenue, and profit targets while controlling costs and managing risk
• Develop strategic plans, annual budgets, and longer-term plans aligned with Lucy Electric strategy
• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support to UK and export-market customers
• Manage client relationships and relationships with Distribution Network Operators and industrial renewables customers
• Oversee energy services operations, supply chain activities, warranty, and aftermarket service support
• Manage Energy Services projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, health and safety regulations
• Hire, train, and manage technical staff
• Develop and improve departmental policies and procedures
• Monitor industry trends and technologies to drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Share best practices and market insights across regions
• Conduct health and safety audits and risk assessments
• Report to the Regional Managing Director, Europe, in a matrix structure and deliver business-unit KPIs

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a technical services sector industry, preferably within renewables, electricity distribution, or engineering/manufacturing
• Strong people leadership skills
• Broad business, financial, commercial, operations, and technical knowledge
• Strong service mindset
• Experience managing multi-functional and multi-matrix relationships in a multinational, matrix organisation
• Proven track record of delivering successful energy projects
• Willingness to travel to overseas Lucy sites or customers
• Strong background in electrical engineering, project management, and team leadership
• Proven negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Strong commercial acumen and experience developing and implementing short- to long-range business strategies
• Proven capability operating at senior management level
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing operational effectiveness
• Financial planning, cost control, and budget management experience
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
• Understanding of the electrical power engineering industry
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage operational manpower efficiently and effectively
• Degree in a relevant discipline such as business, business administration, or business management is essential
• Relevant electrical or mechanical engineering qualification desirable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in managing energy services operations, with a focus on financial planning, project management, and compliance within the electrical power engineering industry. Proven ability to develop strategic plans and manage client relationships while driving innovation and operational effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Energy Project Management
• Financial Planning and Budget Management
• Electrical Engineering Expertise
• Team Leadership and Development
• Commercial Acumen

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Financial Planning
• Cost Control
• Budget Management
• Electrical Engineering
• Technical Support
• Risk Assessment
• Operational Effectiveness
• Strategic Planning
• Compliance Management

Soft Skills

• People Leadership
• Interpersonal Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Negotiation
• Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Qualification

Industry Keywords

• Energy Services
• Renewables
• Electricity Distribution
• Technical Services
• Health and Safety Regulations
• Distribution Network Operators
• Multinational Organization
• Matrix Management
• Operational Manpower Management
• Market Insights