Role: HV Operations Manager
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: North West or North East England
Salary: £105K basic salary plus benefits
Overview:
Are you passionate about the future of the energy sector and keen to make a real impact in HV Operations?
We’re looking for an HV Operations Manager to help shape and grow our client’s HV Operations offering. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a key leadership role within a fast-paced, competitive, and highly respected part of the industry, where your expertise and ideas will genuinely make a difference.
Responsibilities:
• Build and develop business opportunities with existing clients, while reviewing and shaping future pipeline plans
• Lead early-stage project discussions with clients, providing clear guidance from a design and delivery perspective
• Work closely with the Business Development team to develop opportunities with new clients
• Act as a senior escalation point for clients, ensuring satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle
• Support project teams by leading negotiations on variations, extensions of time, and escalations in a collaborative and solutions-focused way
• Keep clients fully informed during tender and validation stages, ensuring transparency around costs, programmes, and lead times
• Work closely with clients at LOI/LNTP stage to manage expectations and ensure key project dates and deliverables are achievable
• Lead and support a team of project managers, commercial managers, and lead engineers
• Review regular reports to monitor performance, progress, and risks across projects
• Make informed decisions on project programmes and resource allocation where required
• Attend key client meetings, principal meetings, internal project meetings, and weekly reviews to ensure alignment and momentum
• Work collaboratively with supporting departments including safety, procurement, quality, and planning
• Report project performance to the Managing Director
• Actively manage project risks alongside project teams
• Escalate site issues where necessary to the Operations Director or Regional Operations Manager
• Ensure project commercials are accurate, and all agreed processes are followed
• Be heavily involved in subcontractor appointments to avoid scope gaps
• Review contract documentation prior to signing, ensuring clarity on programme, milestones, scope, and risk
• Support the Operations Director/Manager in ensuring appropriate labour and project teams are in place for the duration of the project
• Take overall accountability for project success alongside the Project Manager
Key Skills, Attributes & Experience:
• A degree in engineering, business, or a related discipline or equivalent operational/technical experience
• At least three years’ experience in HV Operations, with a strong operational background
• In-depth knowledge of HV inspection and monitoring practices, technologies, and client requirements
• Proven experience driving innovation and improvement
• Strong leadership experience within HV Operations
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to work confidently with clients and industry peers
• A proactive, curious, and confident approach to problem-solving and opportunity creation
• Experience in cable pull-in services
• Experience in EHV/HV/LV installation, termination, and testing up to 235kV Company Benefits
• Work in a dynamic and innovative environment where your ideas are valued
• Clear opportunities for career progression and leadership development
• Regular staff events to connect and unwind as a team
• Employer pension contribution to support your long-term future