Operations Director – AC Transmission

Overview

As AC Operations Director you will lead the delivery of AC transmission and substation projects across England and Wales, aligning with BAM’s sustainability goals and client needs. You’ll shape the unit’s strategy, drive safe and profitable performance, and foster partnerships with National Grid and other key stakeholders. You’ll build and empower a high-performing leadership team, embedding Zero Harm and continuous improvement. This role offers impact at scale in critical energy infrastructure and the UK energy transition.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• performance-related bonus
• company car or car allowance
• 8% matched pension contributions
• private healthcare
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the business unit strategy and budget to optimize performance and project delivery across England and Wales
• Lead operational delivery of AC transmission infrastructure projects (AIS, GIS substations, OHL, cables, protection and control, civil works)
• Provide strategic leadership for National Grid transmission projects, ensuring safety, quality, schedule and commercial targets
• Maintain knowledge of National Grid standards, governance, outage planning, and commissioning procedures
• Build executive relationships with National Grid, partners and industry bodies to support growth
• Ensure integration across BD, pre-construction, engineering, procurement and operations
• Drive operational excellence via project controls, risk management, governance and performance management
• Manage transmission outages, energisation activities and complex commissioning within regulatory compliance
• Promote innovation, digital delivery, modern construction techniques and sustainable solutions
• Support divisional transformation and alignment with BAM’s sustainability commitments
• Develop a high-performing leadership team capable of delivering complex programs at scale
• Provide visible health, safety, environment and wellbeing leadership, championing Zero Harm
• Model BAM values and leadership behaviours to empower teams
• Support work-winning activities and strategic bids with operational insight

Key requirements

• Significant experience delivering National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) projects and deep understanding of UK Electricity Transmission sector
• Senior leadership experience managing NGET frameworks, programs or major infrastructure projects
• Strong technical knowledge of AC transmission systems (132kV, 275kV, 400kV) including AIS/GIS, protection and control, OHL, cables
• Experience with NEC contracts, risk, claims avoidance and commercial governance
• Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams in highly regulated environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence at Board and client levels
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction, Commercial or related discipline, or equivalent professional status (advantageous)
• Authentic leadership aligned with BAM Leadership Framework

• leadership presence
• strong communication and influencing ability
• stakeholder relationship management
• AC transmission systems expertise
• AIS and GIS technologies
• protection and control systems

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