Strategic High Voltage Director
18 hours ago
Leeds
Strategic High Voltage Director Package: Circa £100k - £130k Bonus Car Allowance Benefits Location: Yorkshire, with potential flexible hybrid working model. Purpose of the Role: To architect and execute the future of our High Voltage business. This pivotal role is the cornerstone of our clients market ambition, tasked with sculpting a market-leading enterprise. You will fuse commercial vision with operational rigour to build a sustainable, client-centric business that sets the benchmark for safety, innovation, and performance in the private HV sector. Core Mission: Define and drive the strategic roadmap for the business unit, capitalising on market evolution and technological advancement to ensure long-term dominance and resilience. Assume complete ownership of the divisions financial health, orchestrating growth, profitability, and investment to maximise value. Cultivate a pipeline of strategic opportunities, forging deep-tier partnerships and pioneering new service lines to capture and expand market share. Guarantee the impeccable and safe delivery of all projects and services, upholding the highest standards of technical excellence and compliance. Foster an environment of empowerment, innovation, and relentless improvement, developing a multi-disciplinary team that is recognised as the industrys best. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Formulate and implement the business units growth strategy, aligning tactical plans with overarching corporate objectives and market dynamics. Financial Ownership: Exercise full P&L command, directing budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy to surpass targets for revenue, margin, and cost efficiency. Business Growth Engine: Spearhead the commercial function, identifying and securing new frameworks, strategic clients, and high-value projects through sophisticated bid leadership and negotiation. Delivery Excellence: Ensure all operational outputsfrom complex projects to lifecycle maintenanceare delivered safely, on-time, to specification, and exceed client expectations. Team Development: Attract, mentor, and lead a talented blend of engineering, commercial, and operational professionals, building a cohesive and high-performing leadership team. Commercial & Risk Governance: Establish and maintain rigorous contract, commercial, and risk management protocols to protect and enhance business value. Stakeholder Influence: Act as the principal relationship holder for key clients and partners, shaping strategic discussions and positioning the business as an indispensable ally. Market Intelligence: Synthesise industry trends, regulatory shifts, and technological innovations to inform strategy and sustain a competitive edge. Performance Management: Define, monitor, and drive a suite of KPIs spanning safety, financial, operational, and client satisfaction metrics. Innovation Champion: Instil a culture of progressive thinking and continuous improvement, leveraging new technologies and methodologies to advance service offerings. Executive Reporting: Provide transparent, insightful reporting to the Board on performance, strategic progress, risk landscape, and growth forecasts. Essential Experience & Profile: A proven track record in an executive or senior leadership capacity within the high-voltage, critical power systems, or energy infrastructure arena. Demonstrable experience holding full P&L accountability, with a history of driving profitable growth and strong financial outcomes. Expertise in originating and closing complex, high-value contracts within engineering or infrastructure services, with a strong business development background. Deep technical appreciation of HV engineering principles, including design, construction, commissioning, and asset management. A documented history of building strategic client portfolios and developing long-term, partnership-based relationships. Significant experience in the governance and delivery of major projects or long-term service agreements. An authoritative understanding of the health, safety, quality, and regulatory environment governing HV infrastructure. Experience in leading and transforming operational delivery models to improve safety, efficiency, and client outcomes. Credibility and proficiency in engaging with and presenting to senior executives, board members, and major client stakeholders. (Desirable) Awareness of disruptive trends and digital solutions (e.g., smart grids, asset analytics, decarbonisation tech) influencing the energy sector. A commercially sophisticated leader with exemplary financial acumen, capable of turning strategic vision into executable, profitable plans. A natural connector and influencer, with the gravitas to negotiate at the highest levels and build enduring alliances. A forward-thinking strategist who can anticipate market movements and translate them into concrete business advantage. An inspiring leader who motivates teams to achieve exceptional results, developing talent and promoting a collaborative culture. An unwavering advocate for the highest standards of safety, ethical practice, and technical quality. Outcome-oriented, with a relentless focus on creating value, championing innovation, and driving iterative improvement across the business. TPBN1_UKTJ