Regional Head of Operations - Major Projects High Voltage up to 132kV
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Lead safe delivery. Develop people. Drive operational excellence.
Are you an experienced operational leader in the UK electrical power sector? Take the lead on high-voltage infrastructure projects across the South and Midlands, overseeing delivery from pre-construction and mobilisation through to commissioning, energisation and handover.
As a Regional Head of Operations, you’ll lead our Major Projects operations, delivering ICP and EPC projects on networks and assets up to 132kV. You’ll bring together people, resources and processes to deliver safely, to programme and within budget, while helping shape a growing Major Projects business.
Lead day-to-day operations across multiple HV projects, setting clear priorities and ensuring teams have the people, equipment, materials and specialist support they need.
Champion a positive health, safety, environment and quality culture, ensuring work follows approved safety rules, operational procedures and applicable requirements.
Oversee HV project delivery, including cable installation and jointing, substations, switchgear, transformers, protection and control, earthing and HV/LV infrastructure.
Coordinate construction, testing, commissioning, energisation and asset handover, including network adoption and applicable G99 and ION–FON requirements.
Build strong relationships with clients, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDNOs), contractors and consultants.
Manage resources and programmes, identify risks and delays early, and work with Project Managers to keep delivery on track.
Work with commercial and project teams to control costs, manage variations and commercial risks, support forecasting and improve project margins.
Support procurement and supply-chain planning, including long-lead HV equipment, and ensure suppliers and subcontractors meet contractual and quality requirements.
Lead, coach and develop operational teams through clear objectives, KPIs, training, competency assessments and succession planning.
Improve operational processes and performance, supporting the development of our operational strategy.
Significant operational management experience in the UK electrical power or HV infrastructure sector, including experience within an ICP, DNO or IDNO.
A track record of managing HV electrical projects and operational teams, with experience of networks, substations and projects involving voltages from 33kV to 132kV.
A strong understanding of HV construction, testing, commissioning, safety systems and operational controls, alongside UK health and safety legislation.
Experience managing project programmes, resources and budgets, with strong commercial and contractual awareness.
Experience managing subcontractors and specialist HV contractors.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with a commitment to developing people and building a high-performing team.
A degree, HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
Ready to make your next move?
If you’re ready to lead complex HV projects and develop the teams behind them, we’d like to hear from you.
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At Ipsum, we provide specialist engineering services across the UK’s regulated water and energy companies and private sector businesses.
We work with our customers to maintain, optimise and develop their above and below ground assets to ensure security and resilience, and with our smart systems and ways of working, we ensure we deliver on time, on budget and safely.
At Ipsum, we develop long-term working relationships with our customers by providing essential utility services on both public and private networks. We have many long-term contracts and framework arrangements in place which are built upon great customer service, safe working practices and the ability to flex and deploy specialist skillsets at short notice.
The growth of Ipsum has been built upon our people and our ability to meet the demanding and ever-changing needs of our customers. The UK utility sector is evolving and expanding to meet increasing customer demand, regulatory-driven outcomes and to exploit new innovative technologies, at Ipsum we will continue to grow in this sector by being a reliable, flexible and agile service partner that helps customers meet these new challenges.
As we know, utility service provision is not a 9 to 5 business, our customers don’t switch off their networks or assets at night, or at the weekends, or on holidays, or when things are quiet. They need them to work round the clock – and we at Ipsum are right beside them 24/7 to make sure they do.
We pride ourselves in providing specialist scheduled maintenance services, being able to respond to an individual call-out or mobilise onto a major upgrade project and that our customers can rely on Ipsum 24/7/365.
