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Head of Operations

Edinburgh Permanent £66,000 - £100,000 per year View Job Description
The Head of Operations will be responsible for leading all operational activities, ensuring the safe, efficient and profitable delivery of engineering, maintenance, compliance, services nationwide. This is a senior leadership role requiring a strong blend of operational management, commercial awareness, people leadership and change management capability.
  • Exciting New Senior Leadership Opportunity
  • Excellent growth potential

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation operating within a specialist engineering and technical services business . The business provides nationwide installation, maintenance, compliance and technical support services through a highly skilled field engineering network, supporting a growing portfolio of national customers and strategic partners.

Job Description

  • Lead and manage all operational delivery functions across the business.
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery across maintenance, compliance, installation and construction activities.
  • Oversee budgeting, resource allocation, and cost management within the operations department.
  • Monitor and improve key performance indicators including utilisation, productivity, response times, first-time fix rates, project delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
  • Lead, develop and motivate operational teams across multiple locations.
  • Monitor performance metrics and provide regular reports to senior leadership.
  • Oversee workforce planning and resource allocation across field engineering and project teams.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Operations should have:

  • Senior operational leadership experience within engineering services, utilities, engineering infrastructure, industrial services or a related technical environment.
  • Experience managing nationwide field-based engineering or technical service teams.
  • Experience in petroleum, energy or downstream infrastructure sectors would be beneficial.
  • Expertise in resource allocation, budgeting, and cost management.
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance and safety standards in manufacturing.
  • Excellent leadership and team development skills.
  • NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.
  • * Degree or professional qualification in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Management or a related discipline.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £80-100k per annum.
  • Car allowance + bonus + additional benefits
  • This is a new position based in the Edinburgh area and we are looking for someone happy to be based in the office unless travelling.



If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge as a Head of Operations, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Lynsey White
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7061956
Phone number
+44 141 331 7959

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
General Management
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Edinburgh
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lynsey White
Consultant phone
+44 141 331 7959
Job reference
JN-072026-7061956