At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop operational teams, driving performance and continuous improvement.
- Company: Join Performance Energy, a global leader in workforce solutions for the energy sector.
- Benefits: Shape the future of a growing business with an ambitious leadership team.
- Other info: Be part of a culture that values accountability, high performance, and teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact and influence strategic direction in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in operations leadership and a strong commercial mindset.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Performance Energy is a specialist global workforce solutions business delivering technical manpower across the energy sector. We partner with some of the world’s leading operators and service companies, supplying high-calibre technical professionals across offshore, drilling, completions, intervention, production and emerging energy projects.
As we continue to grow internationally, we’re looking for a Global Operations Director to build and lead the operational infrastructure required to support the next phase of our growth. This is a strategic leadership role with significant influence across the organisation and an opportunity to shape how the business scales over the coming years.
Performance Energy has reached a stage where operational excellence will define our next phase of growth. We’re looking for a leader who wants to build systems rather than inherit them, improve performance rather than maintain it, and create an operation capable of supporting a significantly larger international business.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of our operational strategy, influence executive decision-making and leave a lasting impact on how the business performs globally.
We’re looking for an experienced Operations Director who can build scalable systems, lead high-performing teams and drive operational excellence across the business. You’ll work closely with the executive leadership team, with the autonomy to improve processes, strengthen operational performance and build an operation capable of supporting continued international growth.
The Global Operations Director is responsible for all operational strategy, R&D, Compliance, Contract management & international trade enablement.
- Extend & open international Performance Energy offices
- Lead and develop operational teams, creating a culture of accountability, performance and continuous improvement.
- Own (outcome) the full lifecycle of onboarding, mobilisation, service quality and improvement
- Improve contractor mobilisation, operational compliance and delivery performance.
- Monitor operational KPIs and drive data-led improvements.
- Work closely with Sales, Finance, Marketing and Executive Leadership to align operational priorities with business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to automate, standardise and improve business processes.
- Ensure operational compliance, quality standards and risk management are maintained across all regions.
- Drive operational efficiency while maintaining exceptional service standards for clients and contractors.
It’s measured by building an operation that delivers measurable business outcomes.
- Deliver a consistently high-quality client experience.
- Mobilise contractors efficiently across global projects.
- Operate with clear systems, accountability and measurable performance.
- Build high-performing teams that scale with the business.
Makes confident, commercially sound decisions using data.
Proven experience in an Operations Director, Head of Operations or equivalent leadership role.
Strong background in operational strategy, process improvement and scaling businesses.
Commercial awareness with experience managing operational performance against KPIs.
Knowledge of compliance-led or workforce mobilisation environments.
Experience with CRM, recruitment or operational technology platforms.
Why Join Performance Energy?
This is an opportunity to shape the future of a growing international business, not simply manage an existing operation. You’ll work alongside an ambitious executive leadership team, influence strategic direction and play a key role in building the systems, people and operational capability that will support our long-term growth.
We’re building a business that values accountability, continuous improvement and high performance. We believe great results come from surrounding ourselves with positive, driven people who enjoy solving problems, challenging the status quo and helping those around them succeed.
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, push both yourself and the business to the next level, and be part of an ambitious team that enjoys winning together, we’d like to hear from you.
If you have the leadership experience, commercial mindset and operational expertise to build scalable operations and make a significant impact, we’d welcome your application.
