Regional Operations Manager – Embedded Energy

Oliver Sanderson Group PLC; Dacorum; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An international energy services company is looking for a Regional Operations Manager to oversee a regional portfolio in embedded energy. The role entails managing P&L worth £20m, ensuring operational excellence, and leading multi-site teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in O&M operations, strong commercial acumen, and an engineering background. This hybrid position allows flexibility across the UK and offers an exciting package for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading complex O&M or energy infrastructure operations.
• Strong background in embedded energy, utilities, or generation.
• Track record of managing multi-site teams.
• Experience managing multi-site teams.
• Committed to SHEQ and safety leadership.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of embedded energy O&M contracts across the region.
• Own £20m P&L and deliver against financial targets.
• Drive operational excellence, KPIs, and service quality.
• Lead, develop, and inspire multi-site teams and contract managers.
• Ensure best practice in HSE, compliance, and asset management.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Mobilise new contracts and optimise performance.
• Identify growth opportunities and efficiency improvements.
• Deliver clear, accurate reporting to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Leading complex O&M operations

P&L responsibility

Stakeholder management

Performance improvement

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification

Equivalent technical qualification

Job description

Oliver Sanderson is partnered with a leading international energy services organisation to appoint a Regional Operations Manager within its Embedded Energy division.

This senior leadership role will take ownership of a regional portfolio of embedded energy and utility plant contracts, driving operational performance, strategic direction, and commercial success. Reporting to the Business Unit Director, you will lead multi-site O&M delivery, ensuring excellence across safety, service, and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of embedded energy O&M contracts across the region.
• Own £20m P&L and deliver against financial targets.
• Drive operational excellence, KPIs, and service quality.
• Lead, develop, and inspire multi-site teams and contract managers.
• Ensure best practice in HSE, compliance, and asset management.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Mobilise new contracts and optimise performance.
• Identify growth opportunities and efficiency improvements.
• Deliver clear, accurate reporting to senior stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading complex O&M or energy infrastructure operations.
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L responsibility.
• Background in embedded energy, utilities, or generation.
• Experience managing multi-site teams.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Track record of improving performance and efficiency.
• Committed to SHEQ and safety leadership.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a major operational portfolio within a fast-growing embedded energy business, delivering essential energy infrastructure services across multiple client sites.

This is a hybrid role with flexibility for candidates across the UK.

This role has an exciting package on offer.

If this opportunity resonates with your career aspirations and you have the skillset required, apply today!

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