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Head of Operations – Energy (Offshore). The role is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to deliver business objectives, drive sustainable growth, and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations. This is a high‑impact leadership role, suited to an operational expert who thrives in a fast-paced environment with complex stakeholder demands.
Job Responsibility:
Providing strategic and operational leadership to deliver business objectives, drive sustainable growth, and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations
Setting the long-term vision, translating strategy into actionable plans, and leading performance through effective governance, financial control, and data-driven decision-making
Overseeing contract delivery across the full lifecycle, including mobilisation and demobilisation, workforce planning, subcontractor management, and client relationship management
Ensuring compliance with all regulatory, licensing, health, safety, environmental, and company requirements
Developing high-performing teams through strong leadership, coaching, and engagement
Identifying market opportunities to expand service lines, increase self-delivery capability, and support the development of commercially sound bids and proposals
Requirements:
Proven senior leadership experience managing large teams and complex, multi-site operations
Strong strategic planning and operational management capability, with a track record of delivering business objectives and results
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels
Demonstrated ability to lead change, drive innovation, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including management of substantial budgets in price-sensitive markets
In-depth understanding of relevant regulatory, compliance, and governance requirements
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse, high-performing teams aligned to organisational goals
Strong client and customer focus, with a demonstrable record of delivering high levels of satisfaction
Experience delivering catering and facilities management contracts within the Energy and Infrastructure sectors (land-based environments)
Flexibility and adaptability to respond effectively to changing business priorities, with the ability to transfer skills across service lines
Full, valid driving licence
Nice to have:
Level 6 Qualification in Management & Leadership
Understanding of Energy sector, including offshore
Holds, or is willing to obtain, required offshore certifications: OEUK Medical and Food Handlers Medical (including shoulder measurements), BOSIET/FOET, and MIST
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Company benefits and pension
Opportunities for progression within Compass Group