Operations Manager in Paisley

Industry Experience

• Proven senior operational leadership experience within construction, engineering, M&E, energy, utilities or industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of the Scottish market and experience delivering projects across Scotland.
• Demonstrable experience working within the energy sector, including renewables, power, utilities or related infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed project portfolios.

Leadership

• A recognised leader of people with a track record of building, developing and retaining high‑performing teams.
• Able to create accountability, drive performance and foster a positive culture.
• Experienced in leading Project Managers, Site Managers, Commercial teams and Planning functions.

Commercial Acumen

• Strong commercial awareness with responsibility for project profitability, risk management and contract performance.
• Experience overseeing budgets, forecasting, cost control and client relationship management.
• Able to identify opportunities for growth and operational improvement.

Planning & Delivery Focus

• Strong planning and programme management capability.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and resources.
• Focused on delivering projects safely, on time, to budget and to the required quality standards.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on operational approach.
• Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager.
• Results‑driven, collaborative and highly organised.
• Willing and able to travel regularly throughout Scotland, particularly to Peterhead, Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
• Understands the logistical challenges of working across the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery across the Scottish project portfolio.
• Ensure projects achieve safety, quality, programme and financial targets.
• Work closely with Commercial, Planning and Project Delivery teams.
• Develop client relationships and support business growth opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement across operations, planning and project controls.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and succession planning for operational teams.
• Deliver the current portfolio of work secured in the Energy Sector.

A senior operational leader with significant experience preferably electrically in Scotland's construction, engineering or energy sectors who combines strong people leadership with commercial awareness and programme planning expertise. The successful candidate will be comfortable travelling across Scotland and managing a diverse portfolio of projects from the Central Belt through to the Highlands and Northeast.