Operations Manager - High Voltage, Lane Head

Your new company A leading Electrical and Instrumentation services contractor is seeking an experienced HV Operations Manager to play a key role in the growth and delivery of its High Voltage operations. This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to shape strategy, lead complex projects, and strengthen market presence within a highly competitive energy and infrastructure environment.Supporting major programmes across sectors such as Oil and Gas, Power, Infrastructure, Industrial and Commercial, the business delivers full Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Maintenance services and is recognised for its commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence.Your new role As HV Operations Manager, you will take overall accountability for the successful delivery of HV projects, from early engagement through to completion. You will act as a senior point of contact for clients, drive commercial performance, and lead multidisciplinary project teams to ensure outcomes are delivered safely, on time and to budget.Key responsibilities Develop and grow business opportunities with existing clients, reviewing pipeline and forward workload Lead early-stage project discussions with clients from a design and delivery perspective Work closely with Business Development teams to support new client engagement Act as the primary escalation point for clients throughout the project lifecycleLead on variation negotiations, extensions of time and commercial escalations using a collaborative approach Maintain clear communication with clients during tender and validation stages to manage cost, programme and lead time expectations Support LOI and LNTP stages to ensure mobilisation plans and delivery dates are achievableProvide leadership to Project Managers, Commercial Managers and Lead Engineers Review project performance through regular reporting and implement corrective actions where required Attend major client meetings, internal project meetings and weekly performance reviews Ensure projects comply with company standards, policies and proceduresInterface effectively with safety, procurement, quality and planning teams Report project performance and risk to senior leadership Ensure commercial accuracy and adherence to internal processes Support subcontractor appointment to prevent scope gaps and delivery risk Review contracts prior to signing, including programme, milestones, scope and risk registersSupport labour planning to ensure projects are suitably resourced from start to completion What you'll need to succeed Degree in engineering, business or a related discipline, or equivalent technical or operational experienceProven experience in High Voltage operations, with a minimum of three years in a senior HV roleStrong technical knowledge of HV inspection, installation, commissioning and monitoring practices Experience across EHV, HV and LV installation, termination and testing up to 235kV Cable pull-in services experience Demonstrable leadership capability with experience managing multidisciplinary teamsStrong commercial awareness and contract management experience Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills A proactive and solutions-focused mindset with the ability to drive innovation and improvement What you'll get in return The opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing environmentClear career progression and leadership development opportunitiesEmployer pension contribution Staff events and a strong team culture What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk TPBN1_UKTJ