Job Title: ESS Business Partner - Portfolio & Operational Strategy Location: Mostly remote with an occasional visit to Warwick or London offices Duration: Until March 2026 with anticipations for extension Day Rate: From £700 - Negotiable Help shape the future of engineering services and play a strategic role in delivering clean, affordable energy. We're looking for a Business Partner (Portfolio & Operational Strategy) to join our clients Engineering Support Services (ESS) team within the Global Finance function of our high-profile utility clients business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic thinker and planner who's passionate about driving transformation and operational excellence. What You'll Be Doing: Shape Strategy: Support the design and execution of ESS's long-term goals in line with enterprise-wide strategy. Drive Operational Success: Set performance targets, monitor progress, and ensure delivery excellence. Manage the Portfolio: Plan and prioritise ESS projects and services based on strategic impact, resourcing, and timelines. Engage Stakeholders: Work closely with leadership, business units, and partners to ensure alignment and transparency. Lead Governance: Implement best practices in portfolio oversight, risk management, and reporting. Champion Improvement: Identify lessons from past performance and use insights to enhance future outcomes. What We're Looking For: Experience in strategy development, transformation, or consulting - ideally within a global or shared services context. Workforce / resource management experience. Strong analytical and planning skills. Excellent communicator with the ability to present complex ideas clearly. Great at working with diverse teams and influencing decision-making at all levels. Familiarity with engineering services or utilities is a bonus. Qualifications: A degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field. Demonstrated experience managing strategic and operational initiatives across multiple projects. Why Join Us? With our client, you'll be part of a purpose-driven team working on some of the most exciting energy transformation projects - from supporting 50GW of offshore wind to helping the UK hit net zero targets. You'll lead impactful work that matters, with the opportunity to grow your career while building a cleaner energy future. If this role is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website