Head of Operations in Oxford

Head of Operations Remote

Step into a senior leadership role at a leading multi-utility connections company that champions innovation and service excellence. At UKPS (part of the Last Mile Group), we take pride in delivering high-quality gas, water and electricity infrastructure across residential, commercial, and industrial developments nationwide.

Were looking for a talented Head of Operations with proven experience to lead our diverse and growing operational workforce. In this role, youll take full responsibility for the delivery and installation of the utility network build of our project portfolio, ensuring our teams are working safely, compliant, and performing efficiently. Youll lead a team of Regional Operations Managers and Operations Site Managers, overseeing a programme of works while maintaining quality, safety, and programme adherence.

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, youll play a key role in driving commercial performance and leading strategic improvements in the operational delivery, whilst maintaining compliance and customer delivery performance.

Whats in it for you as a Head of Operations?

Here at Last Mile, we pride ourselves in providing a great range of benefits including a fantastic amount of annual leave, including a Christmas shut down.

• 25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
• Holiday buy scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Car allowance
  • With further access to EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to terms and conditions)
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Refer a friend incentive
• Wagestream
• Employee assistance programme
• Private medical insurance*
• Company sick pay*

*Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period*

Your responsibilities as a Head of Operations:

• Leadership & Strategy: Lead a diverse department of Managers and site teams driving operational strategy, aligning resources with project pipelines, and ensuring consistent delivery across all projects.
• Team & Culture Development: Inspire a high-performing, multi-disciplined teamincluding Operations, Logistics, and Storesfostering collaboration, development, and a positive culture aligned with UKPSs Operational Code of Conduct.
• Project Delivery & Quality: Ensure all programmes of work are delivered safely on time, within budget, and to the highest qualityconducting root cause analysis where needed and upholding adopting Network standards.
• Resource, Fleet & Subcontractor Management: Maintain optimum resourcing levels, ensure operatives have the correct plant and tooling, manage fleet requirements, and oversee the use of vetted subcontractors to agreed terms.
• Commercial & Customer Focus: Drive improvements in commercial performance and customer service by working closely with Senior Managers and Heads of Construction to resolve challenges, support complaint resolution, and ensure consistent standards.
• Performance & Compliance: Deliver monthly performance reports, maintain strong HSEQ standards, support audits, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across operational processes, training, and succession planning.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Have experience in a senior management role, leading complex and diverse teams and processes.
• Have demonstrable experience of delivering process change and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable relevant experience is more important that formal education (Desirable)

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Head of Operations?Apply now!

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and encourage you to apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

About us:

Last Mile is one of the largest last-mile multi-utility businesses in the UK.

We understand construction and we know utilities. We take responsibility for the last mile of infrastructure that connects developments to wider distribution networks.

Our strong history in gas and electricity connections, deep knowledge of the industry and secure investor backing means we can provide a comprehensive multi-utility solution that includes clean (ground source) heat networks, electricity, water and wastewater.

Working through our operating companiesUKPS(in South of England and Wales),Energetics(in Scotland, North Wales and the North of England) and our asset adoption businessLast Mile Asset Management,we offer a one-stop shop for new utility connections.

For further enquiries contact or visit our website www.lastmile-group.com