High Voltage Services Leader

High Voltage Services Leader

• Location: Midlands, UK with Hybrid working
• Start date: ASAP
• Salary: Competitive based on experience
• Key Experience: O&M, HV, High Voltage, HVDC, After Sales, Maintenance, Management.

Our client is a leading supplier of EPC services to the electricity transmission & distribution industry. They have a growing portfolio of projects and products being delivered to various customers and high profile projects across Europe, Middle East and North America. As part of their growth plans, they are launching a HV services team, based in the UK to service the local UK market and various European countries.
As HV Services Leader, you will have the opportunity to establish and lead commercial and operational teams to win and deliver HV service contracts that deliver operations and maintenance activities beyond warranty periods. This is an exciting role where you could work with the latest HVDC, switchgear and HV technology, participate in the O&M of high profile onshore and offshore substation projects and play a key role in the start-up division that will advance the energy transition in the UK & Europe.
The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset to commercial win new contracts from new and existing customers. You will also have a technical ability to indirectly lead teams that deliver the project management and execution of O&M / HV service activities. You would have worked in a equipment service / O&M role before and have a track record of growing order intakes and delivering safe, high-quality services.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for commercial and operational HV services activities in the UK and Europe.
• Drive growth, safety, operational excellence, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Own the full P&L for the regional, setting targets and implementing plans to achieve commercial goals and profitability.
• Lead the regional HV services teams, building a cohesive high-performing organization focused on delivering best-in-class service experiences.
• Define and execute the strategy for HV services growth, developing plans tailored to market needs while aligning with global strategy.
• Recruit and develop teams to deliver on new contracts and customer assignments. and the leadership pipeline across the regional Services organization.

Requirements:

• Previous experience leading on commercial activities to win new O&M, after sales service or equipment maintenance contracts.
• Engineering degree or equivalent with extensive commercial leadership experience.
• Entrepreneurial outlook with the commercial mindset to lead a start up organisation.
• Dynamic influencer with strong leadership skills and able to navigate and lead a multi-country services / O&M department.
• Proven ability to run a P&L and drive business growth.
• Solid understanding of transmission, distribution, HV M&E equipment involved.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and drive effective problem-solving.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a winning team and play a pivotal role in delivering the energy transition across Europe. If you want to test your commercial and operational leadership skills on the international stage, please apply and contact Curtis Thompson for more information.