Operations Director – Low Carbon
Leeds
Permanent
Competitive + car/car allowance + Flexible Benefits
NG Bailey is committed to creating a low carbon future – not only for our clients, but through our own operations. With our market leading engineering and built environment expertise, we are accelerating the transition to more sustainable, energy efficient buildings across the UK.
To support this ambition, we are seeking an experienced Operations Director to join our Low Carbon team and lead the delivery of complex, large scale decarbonisation projects.
The role
As Operations Director, you will take full ownership of high value (£10m+) design & building decarbonisation retrofit projects, leading them from early design through construction, commissioning and completion.
You will act as Principal Contractor, owning the client relationship, project P&L, and providing clear technical, commercial and construction leadership to both internal and external teams. Many projects will be delivered in occupied, critical environments, requiring careful planning, strong stakeholder management and an uncompromising focus on safety and continuity of operations.
This is a senior leadership role with real influence – shaping project delivery standards, supporting business growth and championing a strong culture of safety, quality and collaboration across the Low Carbon business.
Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:
Project & Commercial Leadership
- Lead the end to end delivery of large, complex low carbon D&B projects
- Own project commercials, including tender pricing and full P&L responsibility
- Ensure delivery to agreed programme, cost and quality targets, with strong risk management
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, consultants and partners
- Lead multidisciplinary internal and external teams to deliver successful outcomes
Low Carbon Growth & Pipeline
- Support growth of the Low Carbon pipeline by identifying opportunities and shaping solutions
- Contribute to bid and tender activity, bringing D&B and decarbonisation expertise
Technical & Construction Excellence
- Provide technical leadership across low carbon and energy efficiency solutions
- Ensure designs are practical, compliant, optimised for funding and deliverable on site
- Maintain oversight of construction activities under CDM Regulations
Process & Capability Development
- Help develop and embed robust delivery processes aligned to NG Bailey governance
- Mentor and support teams, building a high performing, collaborative engineering culture
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Champion best in class health, safety, environmental and quality standards
- Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory and client requirements
About you
You will be a credible senior leader with a strong track record of delivering large scale low carbon retrofit projects in complex environments.
Essential experience
- Proven leadership of £10m+ D&B decarbonisation or major retrofit projects
- Experience operating as Principal Contractor, including on occupied, critical sites
- Strong background in complex M&E solutions and energy infrastructure
- Direct experience with technologies such as:
- Heat pumps, boilers, CHP
- Energy generation and distribution
- Solar PV, LED lighting and energy efficiency measures
- Solid understanding of regulatory and statutory compliance in public and private sector projects
Qualifications & professional standing
- Degree in engineering, construction or project management
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. APM, CIBSE, IMechE) – desirable
Leadership attributes
- A clear, inspiring communicator who brings people together
- Commercially astute, with resilience and tenacity in complex delivery environments
- Emotionally intelligent, collaborative and committed to developing others
- Strong sense of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement
Benefits:
- Pension with aleading provider andup to8% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday
- Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
- Private Medical Insurance
- Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
- Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
- Personal development programme
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