CEO of Lucy Controls

Internal Job Title:CEO of Lucy ControlsBusiness: Lucy Group Location:OxfordJob Reference Number: 3286Role Overview & PurposeA pivotal role with a clear mandate to drive significant growth across Lucy Controls businesses.Lucy Group is focused on growing its Lucy Controls businesses (comprising Lucy Zodion, Lawson Fuses and Flashnet) both in the UK and internationally. The CEO of Lucy Controls is required to enable and drive these businesses to deliver the significant global growth forecast in electrical and digital infrastructure. You will be front and centre for Controls strategy, driving overall performance, enabling the right culture, generating enthusiasm and relentless determination across the businesses. Your objective is to position the overall vision and strategy to enable the Controls businesses to meet the demands for growth. You will inspire employees and act as a role model for the sorts of behaviours required to embed change, striking the right balance between shortterm improvement and long-term value.The role should deliver the overall development of the Controls businesses to achieve combined annual revenues of over £60m by the end of the 5-year medium term plan. To achieve this, the CEO will need to:Position the overall strategic direction of the Lucy Controls businesses and organisation;Drive the development of the businesses to achieve their strategic plans, having regard to growth opportunities, greater business intelligence, increased productivity and achieving target revenues; Improve overall performance to deliver objectives, increase efficiencies and achieve sustainable profitability in all the businesses;Identify and exploit industry trends, market intelligence and customer relationship development to achieve growth opportunities;Ensure the businesses are structured, resourced and governed to deliver and exceed their business plans and priorities.This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated leader with significant senior leadership capability, focused on meeting strategic targets. As a new role, this will require a seasoned people manager with significant prior experience of business growth and transformation.Role ContextLucy Controls is a key area of Lucy Group’s future growth strategy. Lucy Group is a highly successful, diversified international Group with a strategy for delivering long-term sustainable growth.Within Lucy Group, Lucy Controls comprises the following:Lucy Zodion (headquartered in Sowerby Bridge, UK): is an industry leader in advanced street lighting control, power distribution and electric vehicle (EV) supply solutions. Products include photocells, isolators, cut outs, power distribution enclosures and EV connection feeder pillars. ;Flashnet (headquartered in Brasov, Romania):offers a portfolio of smart and connected street lighting management systems. The business integrates the latest hardware, Internet of Things (IoT), energy and telecommunications technologies into hardware and software solutions to create and implement intelligent infrastructure and city control systems. ;Lawson Fuses (headquartered in Ponteland, UK, with manufacturing unit in India):specialises in the design, development and manufacturing of low voltage, High-Rupturing Capacity (HRC) fuse links and fuse holders. Sold direct and via distributors, applications include electric /electronic capital equipment, utilities, renewable energy and domestic households. ;All of the businesses have domestic and international sales.Role DimensionsThe role will report directly to an Executive Director of Lucy Group. The role will also work with and report regularly to the Group’s Board and Executive Directors.The role will have the following direct reports:Managing Director, Lucy ZodionGeneral Manager, Lawson FusesIn addition, the Group will consider appropriate additional direct reports once the role is in position including finance, marketing and business analytics.The role will work closely with the senior leadership teams of Lucy Zodion, Flashnet and Lawson Fuses to drive the implementation of their activities in accordance with the strategic goals. The role will also work closely with the Group’s service lines to review and enhance the businesses’ performance, governance and approach within the Group’s overall governance and strategy. The role will also need to work with the leadership team of Lucy Electric to align strategy and operations as required and ensure dissemination of opportunities and learnings across the Group.Key Accountabilities of the RoleAnalyse and evolve the strategy for Lucy Controls within Lucy Group’s overall strategy- Working with the individual business’ leadership teams and Group’s Executive Directors to enhance and deliver the businesses’ strategies (within the context of the Group’s overall strategy). This will involve fully identifying and articulating the priorities and opportunities to maximise the businesses’ strategic success. This will include:Reviewing and critiquing the businesses’ strategic market forecasts and recognizing key market trends to inform and evolve strategies;With Group guidance, setting the context for and then reviewing the medium-term plans and annual business plans/budgets for each of the businesses.Working with the businesses’ leadership teams and Group service lines to ensure the businesses are structured and resourced to deliver and exceed their strategic plans.Setting and reviewing business priorities – building on the businesses’ strategic aims and the identified Group priorities, reviewing and agreeing the annual priorities for each of the businesses. In line with the Group’s performance excellence programme, to ensure these business priorities are cascaded down through the businesses to clear and measurable personal objectives. Driving business performance and execution against strategy and annual business plans - Monitoring, reviewing and reporting on the businesses’ performances against their strategies, business plans/budgets and priorities. This will involve relentlessly pushing the leadership teams to exceed their short and medium term objectives. Clear and concise reporting to Lucy Group main Board will be required. Governance - Working closely with the Group’s Board, business leaders and Group service lines to ensure the Group’s governance and processes are being appropriately implemented and maintained.Business opportunities - Identifying and analysing key elements of the businesses’ strategies and growth opportunities, both organic and non-organic. Reviewing and critiquing business cases and opportunities which could include acquisitions, product line development, business structures, improvements or investments. Making clear recommendations to the Group’s Board and the businesses’ leadership teams, then ensuring they are delivered to plan.Enhancement of our values & brand – Ensuring the businesses live our values including delivering highest quality and customer-service across all our products and services. Actively working with the businesses’ and Group’s marketing teams to promote and enhance the businesses’ brand and product lines, particularly where there are cross-selling opportunities.Regular engagement- This role will not be just about sitting behind a desk and will need regularly visiting to the businesses’ key locations and industry/customer events (such as exhibitions) as well as with relevant stakeholders (including industry and government bodies as appropriate). Promoting the culture, values and ethos of the Group. Mentoring and guidance - Mentoring and guiding direct reports and business leadership teams. Identifying and working with the businesses’ and Group HR to development and engage people across the businesses.Qualifications, Experience & SkillsMinimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:•15-25 years’ experience of business leadership, can demonstrate strong growth and transformation capabilities, as well as delivery of business strategy•Degree in relevant discipline•Experience of delivering considerable revenue and margin growth in relevant industries in businesses of similar complexity and size•Experience of driving operational excellence and efficiencies •Technical qualification or relevant experience in the electrical or related industries• Experience of mergers and acquisitionsJob Specific Skills:•Ability to develop and deliver clear business strategy •Ability to identify and analyse key market forecasts and trends•Ability to deliver strong performance and results both directly and indirectly through wider organisation•Strong leadership skills and experience, including Excellent people management and collaboration skills•Good analytical and problem-solving skills, including business opportunities and issues•Ability to make clear and well-structured recommendations, then ensure these are delivered•Work with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver strong business outcomes•The ability to work with agility and at pace to deliver timely results•Strong leadership and motivation behaviours•Dedication, determination and leading by example •Excellent interpersonal and networking skills •Excellent attention to detail •Collegiate, collaborative and driven•Strong strategic thinker Does this sound interesting? 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