Senior Operations Manager, Scotland – Electricity Networks

Freedom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

Flexible benefits

Pension with employer contributions

Wellbeing days

Private Medical Insurance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Freedom is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead delivery of electricity network activities across Scotland. You will oversee projects from LV through 400kV, including substations and overhead/underground works, with a focus on safety, efficiency and commercial performance.

You will manage Project Managers and delivery teams, ensuring appropriate resourcing, governance and stakeholder relationships with SP Energy Networks and other key partners.

Qualifications

• Extensive operational management experience in electricity distribution or transmission.
• Proven track record delivering electrical infrastructure projects in DNO/transmission environments.
• Knowledge of LV, HV and EHV networks; substations and grid sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery of regional operations.
• Oversee delivery of SPEN projects and programmes from LV to 400kV.
• Manage resources, budgets, subcontractors, plant and materials.
• Drive safety, quality, programme delivery and cost performance.

Skills

Operational leadership

Project delivery

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Decision making under safety-critical

Job description

Freedom is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead delivery of electricity network activities across Scotland. You will oversee projects from LV through 400kV, including substations and overhead/underground works, with a focus on safety, efficiency and commercial performance.

You will manage Project Managers and delivery teams, ensuring appropriate resourcing, governance and stakeholder relationships with SP Energy Networks and other key partners.