Operations Manager Intern in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

At BUUK Infrastructure, our vision is to be the leading utility partner to accelerate the UK towards net zero for all our customers. Our group of companies has been the major drive for change and innovation over 30 years. We are looking for Operational Technology Manager who would like to help us reach our mission to “earn customer loyalty and drive business growth by providing consistently excellent service”. Purpose of this role To provide dedicated leadership and accountable ownership for the operational technology platforms and infrastructure that underpin BUUK critical operational services. The role will establish secure, resilient and supportable OT services across fibre initially and, where agreed, electric, water and other operational networks. The postholder will define service boundaries, build sustainable capability, manage suppliers and roadmaps, and coordinate OT infrastructure, cyber security, risk, architecture and service management. Establish clear boundaries and operating procedures between IT, OT asset owners, engineering teams, Cyber Security and third parties. Lead the OT team and develop the capability, documentation, rota, succession and technical standards needed for sustainable support. Maintain accurate OT asset inventories, architecture documentation, network diagrams, dependencies, support models and technical risk records. Oversee OT identity, privileged access, network segregation, hosting, monitoring, backup, recovery, patching and vulnerability remediation. Manage OT suppliers and support agreements, ensuring service levels, controlled remote access and operational accountability. Plan and govern OT change to protect availability, continuity, safety and regulatory obligations. Work collaboratively with the PMO and Projects function to provide governance, prioritisation, resource planning, risk management, benefits realisation and successful transition of change into operational service. Provide OT technical leadership, operational-readiness assessments, risk evaluations and service-transition requirements throughout project and programme lifecycles. Support portfolio planning and investment prioritisation with lifecycle roadmaps, dependencies, resilience requirements and technical risk assessments. Report transparently on availability, capacity, vulnerabilities, incidents, risks, lifecycle, compliance and roadmap delivery. Participation in an on-call or standby rota and out-of-hours incident support, where required. Qualifications Degree-level qualification in information technology, engineering, telecommunications, cyber security or a related discipline, or equivalent substantial professional experience. Relevant professional qualification or training in infrastructure, networking, cloud, OT, cyber security or service management. Evidence of continuing professional development in OT, infrastructure resilience or cyber security. Experience/Knowledge Significant experience managing enterprise infrastructure, networks, cloud or operational technology in a critical or highly available environment. Strong knowledge of identity and access management, privileged access, network segmentation, hosting, monitoring, backup, recovery, patching and vulnerability management. Experience of asset inventories, architecture documentation, lifecycle planning, risk registers and support models. Understanding of OT cyber security, incident response, business continuity, disaster recovery and controlled change. Experience supporting project, programme or portfolio governance within OT, infrastructure or critical-service environments. Knowledge of regulatory and assurance expectations relevant to critical technology environments. Makes risk-based decisions while protecting critical-service availability and continuity. Communicates complex infrastructure and OT risks clearly to technical, operational and senior audiences. Collaborates across IT, Cyber Security, engineering, the PMO and operational teams without weakening accountability. Desirable Experience in utilities, fibre networks, telecommunications, SCADA, industrial control systems or field-connected technology. Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Azure, networking, CISSP, CISM, IEC 62443 or ITIL. You will hold a driving licence. You will be required to participate in a standby rota. Cost of living annual pay review. Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%. 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay. To say thank you, each time you successfully refer someone you will receive a referral payment of £1000 (net of tax). Hybrid working for eligible roles. Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we respect each other and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do. Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. You can also ask us about flexible working options. Therefore, if you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.