px Group Sheffield, England, United Kingdom Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Overview Our Head Office is based in Stockton-on-Tees and is home to our administrative support teams, engineering & maintenance support team & energy services teams. The Offices are located on the river Tees with close access to walks, shops and restaurants. The Opportunity: We are now recruiting for a Director- Site & Commercial Operations. We are looking for a Senior Leader to join px Group’s Power & Renewables portfolio, accountable for delivering safe, reliable, compliant and commercially strong operations across multiple client sites. This role is the key link between px and our clients, ensuring that contractual commitments are delivered to the highest standards while developing trusted relationships and driving value for both parties. The role blends people leadership, client portfolio ownership, and commercial accountability, with overall responsibility for leading engaged high-performing teams that deliver agreed operational performance. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact: you will be a senior figure in px’s growth journey, reporting directly to the Managing Director, shaping how we operate today and helping us win tomorrow. Responsibilities

Act as the primary senior point of contact for the site owners and partners, building strong relationships based on trust, delivery, and commercial value Lead safe, reliable, and compliant operation of multiple sites, ensuring Zero Harm and embedding px’s SHEQ and compliance standards. Ensure px meets and exceeds contractual commitments, leading monthly governance meetings and providing transparent reporting. Proactively identify and capture opportunities for additional services and portfolio growth. Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across operations, engineering, SHEQ, and commercial functions, fostering collaboration and accountability to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes. Oversee plant performance, outages, and improvement projects, ensuring best practice and consistency across the portfolio. Drive integration and transition of new sites into px, embedding systems, standards, and culture from day one. Hold full P&L accountability for your portfolio, delivering EBITDA targets and maximising commercial outcomes. Develop and manage site AOPs and budgets, identifying efficiency opportunities and protecting value. Ensure robust governance, transparent reporting, and alignment of commercial performance with client expectations. Lead, inspire, and develop plant and site management teams, setting a strong culture of safety, accountability, and performance. Provide coaching, clear objectives, and development pathways for direct reports. Create a culture of collaboration across sites and functions, ensuring px teams feel part of a wider, shared success.

Qualifications

Have proven Senior Leadership experience in industrial operations (energy, renewables, power, or major infrastructure). Strong client-facing skills, able to build relationships with owners, investors, and regulators, combining credibility with influence. Commercial acumen, experienced in managing P&L, contracts, and governance, with a record of delivering EBITDA growth. A track record of plant leadership, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations. Ability to lead through change, integrating new sites and embedding new ways of working. Degree-qualified (engineering or technical discipline preferred); management or commercial qualifications an advantage.

Benefits What you will receive from us:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays Contribution towards eye test and glasses Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount Long Service Awards Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards Employee Assistance Programme Flexible Benefits Package Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications. Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Oil and Gas

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