Interim Operations Manager

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the renewable energy sector seeks an Interim Operations Manager to guide operational transformation during a strategic merger. This role requires a hands-on leader to foster a high-performance culture, optimize processes, and enable sales growth, offering a daily rate of up to £400 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager in a technical or product-driven environment.
• Strong background in leading cultural change and operational turnaround.
• Experience in merger integration and business transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations during the merger process.
• Drive cultural transformation and enhance employee engagement.
• Implement best practices to optimize operational processes.

Skills

Cultural Change

Process Improvement

Operational Turnaround

Stakeholder Engagement

Sales Growth Enablement

Job description

Job Description

Interim Operations Manager (URGENT)

Location: Stafford

Contract Type: Interim (4-6 months)

Day Rate: Circa £400 (dependent on experience)

About the Company

Our client is a key player in the renewable energy sector, supplying critical products that support the transition to sustainable energy solutions. The business is preparing for a strategic group merger over the next six months and requires an experienced Interim Operations Manager to lead operational transformation, drive cultural change, and ensure seamless integration while positioning the company for accelerated growth.

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Role Overview

As the Interim Operations Manager, you will be fully accountable for operational leadership during a critical period of transition. Your focus will be on cultural transformation, process optimisation, and brand development, ensuring the business is energised, efficient, and primed for sales growth post-merger. You will act as a change agent, embedding best practices, improving workflows, and fostering a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Merger Support

• Lead day-to-day operations with full accountability for performance during the merger.
• Ensure smooth integration of processes, systems, and teams across merging entities.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with operational change.

Cultural Transformation & Engagement

• Re-energise the business by fostering a positive, high-performance culture.
• Drive employee engagement, ensuring teams remain motivated and aligned during transition.
• Champion change management initiatives to embed new ways of working.

Process Improvement & Sales Growth Enablement

• Review and optimise key operational processes to remove inefficiencies and support scalability.
• Implement best practices to enhance productivity, cost control, and customer responsiveness.
• Work closely with sales teams to ensure operational processes enable accelerated revenue growth.

Brand Development & Market Positioning

• Support the evolution and promotion of the company’s brand in the renewable energy sector.
• Ensure operational excellence reinforces the company’s reputation for quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with leadership on strategic messaging and market positioning.

Key Deliverables

• Successful operational integration of merging entities.
• Measurable improvements in process efficiency and employee engagement.
• Clear roadmap for sustainable growth post-merger.
• Strengthened brand presence in the renewable energy market.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager (or similar) in a fast-paced, preferably technical/product-driven environment (renewable energy, manufacturing, or engineering sectors desirable).
• Strong background in leading cultural change, process improvement, and operational turnaround.
• Experience in merger integration, restructuring, or business transformation projects.
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, from shop floor to boardroom.
• Commercially astute with a focus on enabling sales growth.
• Resilient, hands-on leader who thrives in an interim capacity.

Personal Attributes

• Dynamic, motivational leader with a positive, solutions-focused mindset.
• High emotional intelligence, able to navigate ambiguity and drive change.
• Pragmatic, results-driven, and able to execute at pace.

Contract Details

• Duration: 4-6 months
• Rate: £250 - £350 per day (dependent on experience).
• Start Date: ASAP

LinkedIn Business: www.linkedin.com/company/executive-recruit

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a renewable energy business during a critical growth phase. If you are an operational leader with a passion for transformation, we want to hear from you.