Job Description Barron Williams are delighted to be retained to deliver this key search and selection instruction for our client, a leader in energy-efficient cooling and heating installations. The goal of this international Group is to be a role model in sustainable climate solutions that deliver energy efficient commercial and industrial cooling and heating systems. They offer a full-service solution to their clients in a number of countries, from idea, planning, installation, and delivery to maintenance and service. The group is growing rapidly and, in the UK & Ire through a “buy & build” strategy, acquiring established businesses across the countries. With more acquisitions planned, the business is looking to realise the benefits of operating as a Group, whilst retaining the USP’s of the individual acquired businesses. To this end, a Group Operations Director is now required to lead and execute the strategic development of the group operations function. The Group Operations Director will also play a pivotal role in developing the commercial offer to larger clients to meet their specific needs consistently on a national basis and to develop the long-term people development plan. The role will require travel across the UK & Ireland, with occasional trips to the EU to meet colleagues, to assist leading Group businesses of varying sizes (and with individual operations systems, processes and practices currently) through positive change. You will be an experienced Refrigeration or Air Con / Vent operations professional with a proven track record in relevant markets, i.e. working with Refrigeration or Air Con / Vent sales and service-related businesses and leading multi-site operations teams. Group Operations Director Package: Six Figure Package (Excellent Salary + car allowance + perf-related bonus) Based in Northern England + extensive travel to sites (+ homeworking) Review current operations and service delivery processes and practices across the UK/Ire businesses Develop a national service offering and Group identity to enable a key strategic business growth initiative Plan and execute the long-term people plan strategy for operations, inc. recruitment and training plans Recommend appropriate action plans to deliver short-, medium- and long-term benefits to the Group Quickly build practical relationships with individual group businesses to maximise impact of improvements Hands-on, comfortable in small business settings as well as strategic, able to deal with national clients
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Barron Williams Executive Search Recruitment Team
