Operations Director – HV Transmission & Projects Leader

J Murphy & Sons; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

J Murphy & Sons is recruiting an Operations Director to lead the Energy Team on National Grid projects and the ETP Framework in Kentish Town and South West Wales. The role emphasises safe delivery, strong leadership, and strategic cost management within a dynamic energy and transmission context.

The candidate will oversee project direction, develop the team, and maintain close client and stakeholder relationships to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• HV Transmission experience (132kV–400kV) or major civil projects.
• Experience in an Operations Director or Senior Managerial role.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Experience with complex multi-discipline enhancement projects delivering to programme & cost controls.
• Excellent stakeholder management with clients and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead scope delivery safely, on time, to quality standards and budget.
• Set project standards; ensure consistency across the portfolio.
• Develop and lead the regional operational and project team.
• Line-manage Project Directors and chair project team meetings.
• Manage 'fit to start' and ensure smooth handover from bid to delivery.
• Foster client relationships and cross-stakeholder collaboration.
• Present strategic updates and develop plans.
• Develop cost forecasts and regularly update.
• Lead resource forecasting and align with programme.
• Drive improvement actions to meet financial objectives.

Education

HNC / HND

Job description

J Murphy & Sons is recruiting an Operations Director to lead the Energy Team on National Grid projects and the ETP Framework in Kentish Town and South West Wales. The role emphasises safe delivery, strong leadership, and strategic cost management within a dynamic energy and transmission context.

The candidate will oversee project direction, develop the team, and maintain close client and stakeholder relationships to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.