Operational Delivery Director

IES Utilities Group LTD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major utilities firm in Manchester is seeking an Operational Delivery Director to lead and integrate renewable contracts, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. The role involves strategic leadership and stakeholder engagement, focusing on seamless integration of acquired businesses to support growth towards £500m turnover. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in utilities and renewables, strong commercial acumen, and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive operational leadership experience within utilities specifically renewables.
• Proven track record of supporting large-scale integrations within a scaling business (£500m+ turnover).
• Ability to influence at Executive and Board level while supporting operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational performance of Renewable Contracts and partnerships.
• Establish governance structures for integration programmes.
• Provide operational expertise including assessments of delivery capability.

Skills

Operational leadership experience in renewables

Understanding of operational delivery models

Stakeholder management skills

Programme and change management skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

Reports to: Renewables Divisional Director

Location: Manchester

Salary: up to £100k with bonus package

Purpose of the Role

The Operational Delivery Director Renewables will play a pivotal role in supporting the companys growth up to £500m turnover by leading the operational delivery of renewable contracts in the business. The role requires a strong operational understanding of utilities to provide assurance that acquired businesses are aligned with the companys standards, systems, and performance expectations, while maximising the value of projects and supporting long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Supporting the Divisional Director for Renewables in delivering operational performance on contracts in the renewable arena.
• Shape and deliver a strategy that aligns contracts with the companys long-term growth trajectory to £500m turnover.

Operational Integration

• Deliver the operational performance of Renewable Contracts, Partnerships & joint ventures.
• Ensure contracts adopt company processes, systems, and compliance frameworks while retaining operational continuity.
• Work with divisional leadership teams to embed new teams, assets, and contracts into day-to-day delivery.

Governance & Risk Management

• Establish governance structures for integration programmes to ensure compliance with regulatory, client, and company standards.
• Identify risks associated with renewable contracts, providing recommendations for mitigation to the Renewables Divisional Director.
• Report regularly on integration progress, risks, and outcomes.

Operational Support & Assurance

• Provide operational expertise including assessments of delivery capability, safety, and compliance.
• Ensure that integration supports margin improvement, efficiency, and client satisfaction.
• Act as a key advisor to divisional Managing Directors on operational readiness

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with divisional leadership teams to ensure integration strengthens operational capability and client delivery.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and supply chain partners during integration phases to maintain confidence and service continuity.
• Collaborate with finance, HR, IT, and SHEQS to ensure holistic integration of acquired businesses.

Key Skills & Experience

• Extensive operational leadership experience within utilities specifically renewables.
• Strong understanding of operational delivery models, compliance frameworks, and client expectations in utilities.
• Proven track record of supporting large-scale integrations within a scaling business (£500m+ turnover).
• Commercial acumen with experience in assessing operational performance and risks during due diligence.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working between Executive teams, divisional leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Strong programme and change management skills with knowledge of best practice integration methodologies.
• Ability to influence at Executive and Board level while supporting operational teams on the ground.

Key Measures of Success

• Seamless transition of acquired businesses into company processes, systems, and governance structures.
• Improved efficiency, margin, and client satisfaction resulting from integration programmes.
• Positive feedback from divisional Managing Directors and Executive Team on integration support.
• Full compliance of acquired businesses with regulatory, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Contribution to business growth up to £500m turnover through effective acquisition integration.