Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
At OCU, we’re leading the way in energy transition and utilities contracting across the UK.
Our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainable solutions that make a positive impact.
OCU Digital is the face of the technology for OCU, a new opportunity has risen for a UK Service Delivery Manager to come and join us based in Stockport or Preston.
About the role
This a pivotal service leadership role at a transformative moment in the company's growth. As the UK Service Delivery Manager, you will lead the operational performance of OCU Groups Technology Services supporting over 6,000 users worldwide. Reporting to the Group IT Director, you’ll ensure that service excellence, reliability, and user satisfaction remain at the heart of our global delivery model.
You’ll oversee multiple managed service partners and internal teams, maintaining seamless delivery across incident, request, and change management. With a focus on continuous improvement, you’ll drive strategic service enhancements that enable scalability and support OCU’s ongoing international expansion.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a proven service professional who thrives in fast-moving, high-growth environments. You’ll combine governance and agility to ensure our technology services are consistent, efficient, and evolving; empowering OCU’s people and projects to succeed every day.
What we are looking for
* Proven experience in IT service delivery or operations management within a complex, multi-site or international organisation.
* Strong understanding of ITIL practices, with the ability to implement and govern Incident, Request, Problem, and Change Management processes.
* Demonstrated leadership of internal and outsourced teams, driving measurable service improvements and SLA performance.
* Excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills, with experience managing multiple MSPs or service partners.
* Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to interpret performance metrics and translate insight into actionable improvements.
* Confident communicator capable of influencing at all levels, from engineers to senior leadership.
* Hands-on experience with service management tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Freshservice.
Driven by values, powered by inclusion.
At OCU, our values guide everything we do: integrity, collaboration, respect, innovation and one company united. They shape how we work with our clients, communities, and each other. We believe that inclusion is more than a principle — it’s the foundation of our success. By embracing equity and ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive, we create a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone feels they belong.
Together, we build stronger teams, deliver better outcomes, and grow in ways that reflect the communities we serve. If you want to be part of a culture where values matter and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do apply now and help us shape the future together.
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