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Operations Manager - High Voltage

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Warrington, Cheshire

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Your new company 
A leading Electrical and Instrumentation services contractor is seeking an experienced HV Operations Manager to play a key role in the growth and delivery of its High Voltage operations. This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to shape strategy, lead complex projects, and strengthen market presence within a highly competitive energy and infrastructure environment.Supporting major programmes across sectors such as Oil and Gas, Power, Infrastructure, Industrial and Commercial, the business delivers full Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Maintenance services and is recognised for its commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence.

Your new role 
As HV Operations Manager, you will take overall accountability for the successful delivery of HV projects, from early engagement through to completion. You will act as a senior point of contact for clients, drive commercial performance, and lead multidisciplinary project teams to ensure outcomes are delivered safely, on time and to budget.

Key responsibilities
Develop and grow business opportunities with existing clients, reviewing pipeline and forward workload
Lead early-stage project discussions with clients from a design and delivery perspective
Work closely with Business Development teams to support new client engagement
Act as the primary escalation point for clients throughout the project lifecycle
Lead on variation negotiations, extensions of time and commercial escalations using a collaborative approach
Maintain clear communication with clients during tender and validation stages to manage cost, programme and lead time expectations
Support LOI and LNTP stages to ensure mobilisation plans and delivery dates are achievable
Provide leadership to Project Managers, Commercial Managers and Lead Engineers
Review project performance through regular reporting and implement corrective actions where required
Attend major client meetings, internal project meetings and weekly performance reviews
Ensure projects comply with company standards, policies and procedures
Interface effectively with safety, procurement, quality and planning teams
Report project performance and risk to senior leadership
Ensure commercial accuracy and adherence to internal processes
Support subcontractor appointment to prevent scope gaps and delivery risk
Review contracts prior to signing, including programme, milestones, scope and risk registers
Support labour planning to ensure projects are suitably resourced from start to completion

What you'll need to succeed 
Degree in engineering, business or a related discipline, or equivalent technical or operational experienceProven experience in High Voltage operations, with a minimum of three years in a senior HV role
Strong technical knowledge of HV inspection, installation, commissioning and monitoring practices
Experience across EHV, HV and LV installation, termination and testing up to 235kV
Cable pull-in services experience
Demonstrable leadership capability with experience managing multidisciplinary teams
Strong commercial awareness and contract management experience
Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
A proactive and solutions-focused mindset with the ability to drive innovation and improvement

What you'll get in return 
The opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing environmentClear career progression and leadership development opportunities
Employer pension contribution
Staff events and a strong team culture

What you need to do now 
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