The Vacancy
Ready to lead the future of energy? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operations Director to lead the strategic, operational and commercial growth of our Energy Transition Division at Liberty. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for driving growth, innovation and operational excellence across our renewable energy activities, including the installation and delivery of solar, air source heat pumps and emerging technologies, alongside our technical consultancy services.
Location
Finsbury Park, London
What will you be doing?
- Identify new markets, technologies and strategic partnerships to support sustainable growth
- Develop business cases for major investment and acquisition opportunities
- Support in the overseeing of renewable energy projects from concept through to commissioning
- Lead technical consultancy activity across retrofit assessments, design and coordination
- Champion operational excellence, health & safety and regulatory compliance
- Take ownership of divisional budgets, forecasting, profitability and P&L performance
- Drive cost control, commercial performance and return on investment
- Build, lead and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team
- Create a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
- Build strong relationships with clients, local authorities, government bodies and strategic partners
- Champion Liberty’s sustainability, ESG, equality, diversity and inclusion commitments
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for an established senior leader who can combine operational leadership with strong commercial and strategic thinking.
You’ll Bring
- Significant senior leadership experience with a track record of delivering revenue growth and profitability
- Strong experience of strategic planning and financial management, including full P&L accountability
- Proven experience leading the successful operational delivery of contracts safely, on time and within budget
- Excellent commercial and financial acumen
- Strong leadership and people development skills
- The ability to build relationships and influence at senior stakeholder level
- Experience of leading change, innovation and continuous improvement
- Knowledge of renewable energy technologies, markets and regulatory frameworks would be advantageous
- A degree or equivalent qualification would be desirable