Inspired is a market leading, technology-enabled provider of energy and sustainability solutions in the UK – supporting businesses to transition to net zero carbon and manage their response to climate change.
Established in 2000, we became the first publicly quoted advisor following a successful AIM debut in 2011. We are now the UK’s number one destination for businesses seeking expert insight and advisory services to help them manage their energy costs, reduce their carbon emissions and prove their net zero carbon and ESG strategies to their investors and customers.
WearelookingforaDirectorofBusinessOperationtojoinoursuccessfulOptimisationTeam.Thisisahomebasedrolewithoccasionaltraveltoofficesrequired.
RoleandResponsibilities
The Director of Business Operationsis responsible fortranslating Inspired Optimisation’s strategy,budgetand commercial pipeline into a credible and executable operating plan.
The role will provide forward visibility of revenue, margin,capacityand operational performance, while leading the transformation projects and change-management activityrequiredto build a scalable business.
Working closely with the Managing Director, CFO, Finance Business Partner and functional directors, the role will coordinate performance across Sales, Engineering, Project Delivery, Customer Success and Asset Management and O&M.
Project Delivery, Design,QAand CDM will remain within the Director of Engineering function.
- Businessplanningandperformance
- Leadtheintegratedbusiness-planningprocessforInspiredOptimisation.
- Connectpipeline,securedorders,projectforecasts,resourcecapacity,revenue,marginandcashrequirements.
- Owntheconsolidatedoperationalforecastandbusiness-performancescorecard.
- Identifyperformancegapsandensureaccountabledirectorsimplementrecoveryplans.
- Improveforecastaccuracy,order-bookconversionandoperationalvisibility.
- Revenueandmarginperformance
- Coordinatedeliveryofthebusinessunit’srevenue,contributionEBITDAandoperationaltargets.
- Establishvisibilitybetweenmarginsold,marginmobilised,marginforecastandmargindelivered.
- Challengeoperationalassumptionsandemergingprojectorportfoliounderperformance.
Transformationandchangemanagement
- OwnandprioritisetheInspiredOptimisationtransformationroadmap.
- Leadcross-functionalprogrammescoveringsystems,processes,data,organisationaldesignandperformanceimprovement.
- Establishclearprogrammegovernance,milestones,benefitsandownership.
- Ensurechangesarecommunicated,adoptedandembeddedintobusiness-as-usualoperations.
- Retirelegacyprocessesandreducerelianceonmanualreportingandsenior-managementintervention.
Operatingmodelandgovernance
- Developtheend-to-endoperatingmodelfromopportunityqualificationthroughdeliveryandongoingservice.
- Clarifyprocessownership,decisionrights,stagegatesandcross-functionalhandovers.
- Establishaneffectivemonthlyandquarterlymanagementcadence.
- Improvemanagementinformation,dataqualityandCRMadoption.
- Maintainanintegratedviewofoperationalrisksanddependencies.
- Capacityandresourceplanning
- Maintainforwardvisibilityofengineering,ProjectDelivery,supply-chainandservicecapacity.
- Identifywheredemandexceedsavailablecapability.
- Coordinaterecruitment,subcontracting,prioritisationandinvestmentdecisions.
- Ensurecommercialandfinancialforecastsreflectrealisticdeliverycapacity.
ReadandcomplywiththecompanyHealth&SafetyPolicy;takingreasonablecarefortheHealth&Safetyofthemselvesandothers;co-operatewithmanagersandotheremployeesinfulfillingourobjectivesandstatutoryduties.
TheDirectorofBusinessOperationswillnotdirectlyown:
- Design
- ProjectDelivery
- QA
- CDM
- Technicalassurance
- Financialaccountingorstatutorycontrol
Therolewillcoordinate,challengeandintegratethesefunctionstoensuretheoverallbusinessplanisexecutableanddelivered.
Keymeasuresofsuccess:
- RevenueandcontributionEBITDAagainstplan.
- Forecastaccuracy.
- Projectandportfoliomarginvisibility.
- Order-bookconversion.
- Working-capitalandcashperformance.
- Resourceandcapacityalignment.
Thesuccessfulcandidateshoulddemonstrate:
- Leadershipexperienceinbusinessoperations,transformationorperformanceimprovement;
- Experiencewithinanengineering,energy,infrastructureorproject-ledbusiness;
- Strongunderstandingofrevenue,margin,contributionEBITDA,cashandworkingcapital;
- Experienceleadingcross-functionalchangeprogrammes;
- Stronganalytical,planningandprogramme-managementcapability;
- Abilitytochallengeseniorleaderswhilepreservingtheiraccountability;
- Abilitytotranslatefinancialinsightintooperationalaction;
- Experienceimprovingsystems,processes,dataandmanagementinformation.
QualificationsandEducationRequirements
- Demonstrableexperienceoperatinginaseniorengineeringleadershiprolewithintheenergy,infrastructure,buildingservices,renewablesorenergysolutionssector.
- Strongunderstandingofengineeringgovernance,technicalassuranceandengineeringriskmanagement.
- WorkingknowledgeofrelevantUKengineering,health&safetyandregulatorystandardsapplicabletoenergyinfrastructureprojects.
- Equivalentcombinationsofeducation,professionalqualificationsandrelevantindustryexperiencewillbeconsidered.
Whatweoffer
- Traininganddevelopmentopportunities
- Companypension
- Lifeinsurance
- Enhancedmaternityandpaternity
- Benefitsportal,withawiderangeofbenefits
- 4pmfinishonFriday
Ifyourequireanyreasonableadjustmentsduringtherecruitmentprocess,pleaseletusknow.
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