Head of Operations – Linear Infrastructure

Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Savills

Job Overview:

We are looking for a Head of Operations for our Rural and Projects Infrastructure discipline. You will primarily be responsible for the financial and operational performance of the infrastructure discipline and, notably, for preparing, submitting and then delivering financial plans and forecasts.

Working with our Regional Leads, you will oversee the recruitment, resourcing, support and development of our delivery teams throughout the UK.

You will report into the Head of Infrastructure and you will be responsible for implementing the agreed business strategy and growing the profit and turnover in accordance with the approved annual Plan and Forecasts.

Team Overview:

Savills Infrastructure business has focused on delivering Global Britain and carbon Net Zero by 2050. Our team of senior and experienced staff work on planning and consents for major infrastructure projects and framework contracts on behalf of infrastructure providers. Our rapidly expanding growth in this sector results from a drive to invest and continually improve the quality of our service offering through careful recruitment, training and systems development.

Our primary services include delivery of: Nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs), particularly the development consent order (DCO) process and Grid Transmission projects; Land Consenting services to the UK’s Distribution and Transmission operators throughout the UK; Renewable Energy schemes including onshore and offshore wind connections, solar and battery storage developments, district heating schemes, water and gas networks; Land Referencing, GIS and mapping services for the energy and water sector.

Key Responsibilities:

The role requires you to:

• Focus on the delivery of the approved Plan and subsequent forecasts for the Group. Profit margin will be the key measure of performance although it is hoped and expected that this can be achieved whilst sustainably growing turnover.
• Ensure the delivery of agreed KPIs including staff costs as a proportion of turnover; work in progress; debtors; and disbursements.
• Increase and maintain productivity of all members of the team.

Be responsible for all people related matters including:

• Staff management reviews and development.
• remuneration including submitting proposals to the Remuneration Committee with regard to the salary review and discretionary bonus award process.
• identifying and making recommendations for promotions, monitoring completion of appraisals and ensuring appropriate training is available to all staff; liaising with the recruitment team on all recruitment matters, including graduates and apprentices.
• ensuring that the Group’s Health & Safety and other compliance standards are embraced and achieved.

Key Skills:

• Considerable proven experience in an operational role and staff management.• Considerable proven experience in financial business management.

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