Reports to: Renewables Divisional Director

Location: Manchester

Salary: up to £100k with bonus package

Purpose of the Role

The Operational Delivery Director Renewables will play a pivotal role in supporting the companys growth up to £500m turnover by leading the operational delivery of renewable contracts in the business. The role requires a strong operational understanding of utilities to provide assurance that acquired businesses are aligned with the companys standards, systems, and performance expectations, while maximising the value of projects and supporting long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Supporting the Divisional Director for Renewables in delivering operational performance on contracts in the renewable arena.
• Shape and deliver a strategy that aligns contracts with the companys long-term growth trajectory to £500m turnover.

Operational Integration

• Deliver the operational performance of Renewable Contracts, Partnerships & joint ventures.
• Ensure contracts adopt company processes, systems, and compliance frameworks while retaining operational continuity.
• Work with divisional leadership teams to embed new teams, assets, and contracts into day-to-day delivery.

Governance & Risk Management

• Establish governance structures for integration programmes to ensure compliance with regulatory, client, and company standards.
• Identify risks associated with renewable contracts, providing recommendations for mitigation to the Renewables Divisional Director.
• Report regularly on integration progress, risks, and outcomes.

Operational Support & Assurance

• Provide operational expertise including assessments of delivery capability, safety, and compliance.
• Ensure that integration supports margin improvement, efficiency, and client satisfaction.
• Act as a key advisor to divisional Managing Directors on operational readiness

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with divisional leadership teams to ensure integration strengthens operational capability and client delivery.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and supply chain partners during integration phases to maintain confidence and service continuity.
• Collaborate with finance, HR, IT, and SHEQS to ensure holistic integration of acquired businesses.

Key Skills & Experience

• Extensive operational leadership experience within utilities specifically renewables.
• Strong understanding of operational delivery models, compliance frameworks, and client expectations in utilities.
• Proven track record of supporting large-scale integrations within a scaling business (£500m+ turnover).
• Commercial acumen with experience in assessing operational performance and risks during due diligence.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working between Executive teams, divisional leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Strong programme and change management skills with knowledge of best practice integration methodologies.
• Ability to influence at Executive and Board level while supporting operational teams on the ground.

Key Measures of Success

• Seamless transition of acquired businesses into company processes, systems, and governance structures.
• Improved efficiency, margin, and client satisfaction resulting from integration programmes.
• Positive feedback from divisional Managing Directors and Executive Team on integration support.
• Full compliance of acquired businesses with regulatory, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Contribution to business growth up to £500m turnover through effective acquisition integration.