A leading energy consultancy in Scotland is seeking a Head of Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across the business unit. The role requires a proven background in managing business operations, particularly in offshore and renewable energy sectors. Key responsibilities include ensuring governance, driving operational efficiency, and supporting commercial growth strategies. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional communication skills and a people-first leadership philosophy. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.
Jan 25, 2026
Full time
A leading energy consultancy in Scotland is seeking a Head of Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across the business unit. The role requires a proven background in managing business operations, particularly in offshore and renewable energy sectors. Key responsibilities include ensuring governance, driving operational efficiency, and supporting commercial growth strategies. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional communication skills and a people-first leadership philosophy. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.
Business Unit: Part of Xodus Group, Evolv Energies is at the forefront of major international projects where we bring a unique, integrated perspective and specialist engineering expertise to support offshore developers, investors and the wider construction and installation supply chain through Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design, and across Construction and Installation activities, predominately in relation to offshore wind, transmission & distribution and energy transition projects. Role: As a key member of the Evolv Energies Leadership Team, the Head of Operations will report directly to the Vice President and provide strategic and operational leadership across the business unit. This role ensures that Evolv Energies is recognised as a trusted and reliable provider of engineering services by overseeing governance, assurance and operational excellence. The position is accountable for driving efficiency and effectiveness across all phases of our operations - winning work, executing projects and enabling our team to delivery globally, whilst maintaining a strong focus on commercial performance and profitability. Primary roles and responsibilities include: Governance & Assurance: Champion robust business governance and assurance in alignment with Xodus Group Management Systems, embedding a culture of operational discipline and compliance. Operational Delivery: Drive the overall operational strategy, providing high-level oversight of business development, project delivery and engineering functions. Commercial Leadership: Work closely with business development to support growth strategies, ensuring proposals and tenders are commercially sound and aligned with profitability targets. Team Enablement: Foster an environment where teams are empowered to deliver their best work by providing clear direction, removing barriers, and promoting collaboration and accountability. Performance Optimisation: Provide strategic feedback and propose initiatives to optimise business performance, driving accountability for implementation and measurable results. Profitability Focus: Monitor financial performance across operations, ensuring cost control, margin protection, and delivery of profitable outcomes. Leadership Philosophy: As a key member of the Evolv Energies Leadership Team, the Head of Operations will lead with a people-first approach, recognising that operational excellence is achieved through empowered, motivated, and well supported teams. This means: Maintaining our culture of trust, collaboration and accountability. Enabling individuals to take ownership of their work by providing clarity, resources and removing obstacles. Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of governance and assurance. Developing talent and fostering professional growth to create a resilient, high-performing organisation. A proactive, hands-on leader with a collaborative mindset and ability to engage at all organisational levels. Proven experience in managing business operations and delivering complex energy projects. Detailed commercial acumen with demonstrable experience in supporting business development and driving profitability. Strong background in offshore and renewable energy, and transmission & distribution projects, including clear knowledge and understanding of major project delivery disciplines (planning, cost risk, HSE, quality, and commercial management). Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders internally and externally. Demonstrated ability to build relationships, foster collaboration, and lead cross-functional teams effectively. Salary and Benefits: Competitive Salary Flexible & Hybrid Working Private Medical Insurance Cash Plan benefits Pension Life Insurance Income Protection Plan Employee Assistance Programme About Xodus Group & Evolv Energies At Xodus, we are a global energy consultancy powered by the expertise and experience of our unique and diverse people. Within our Evolv Energies business, we deliver Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design services and also Construction and Installation engineering services, predominately in relation to energy transition, offshore wind, interconnectors and subsea cable projects, and associated infrastructure. Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion Xodus Group is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture whereby everyone has a strong sense of belonging and can be themselves at work. We believe diversity drives innovation and we continually work to grow our network of people to give us the chance to be the best company that we can. We promote the freedom to work flexibly by empowering people with the autonomy to choose where and when to work and providing them with the technology to be connected to colleagues. Our Commitment to Wellbeing Xodus Group is committed to providing a healthy working environment and strives to continuously improve the quality of working life of our employees, their families and others who work closing with us. We do this through the integration of wellbeing throughout all business activities, to create a working environment and culture that is compatible to the wellbeing of all our colleagues. The closing date for this role is 27th February 2026. We look forward to receiving your application!
Jan 25, 2026
Full time
Business Unit: Part of Xodus Group, Evolv Energies is at the forefront of major international projects where we bring a unique, integrated perspective and specialist engineering expertise to support offshore developers, investors and the wider construction and installation supply chain through Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design, and across Construction and Installation activities, predominately in relation to offshore wind, transmission & distribution and energy transition projects. Role: As a key member of the Evolv Energies Leadership Team, the Head of Operations will report directly to the Vice President and provide strategic and operational leadership across the business unit. This role ensures that Evolv Energies is recognised as a trusted and reliable provider of engineering services by overseeing governance, assurance and operational excellence. The position is accountable for driving efficiency and effectiveness across all phases of our operations - winning work, executing projects and enabling our team to delivery globally, whilst maintaining a strong focus on commercial performance and profitability. Primary roles and responsibilities include: Governance & Assurance: Champion robust business governance and assurance in alignment with Xodus Group Management Systems, embedding a culture of operational discipline and compliance. Operational Delivery: Drive the overall operational strategy, providing high-level oversight of business development, project delivery and engineering functions. Commercial Leadership: Work closely with business development to support growth strategies, ensuring proposals and tenders are commercially sound and aligned with profitability targets. Team Enablement: Foster an environment where teams are empowered to deliver their best work by providing clear direction, removing barriers, and promoting collaboration and accountability. Performance Optimisation: Provide strategic feedback and propose initiatives to optimise business performance, driving accountability for implementation and measurable results. Profitability Focus: Monitor financial performance across operations, ensuring cost control, margin protection, and delivery of profitable outcomes. Leadership Philosophy: As a key member of the Evolv Energies Leadership Team, the Head of Operations will lead with a people-first approach, recognising that operational excellence is achieved through empowered, motivated, and well supported teams. This means: Maintaining our culture of trust, collaboration and accountability. Enabling individuals to take ownership of their work by providing clarity, resources and removing obstacles. Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of governance and assurance. Developing talent and fostering professional growth to create a resilient, high-performing organisation. A proactive, hands-on leader with a collaborative mindset and ability to engage at all organisational levels. Proven experience in managing business operations and delivering complex energy projects. Detailed commercial acumen with demonstrable experience in supporting business development and driving profitability. Strong background in offshore and renewable energy, and transmission & distribution projects, including clear knowledge and understanding of major project delivery disciplines (planning, cost risk, HSE, quality, and commercial management). Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders internally and externally. Demonstrated ability to build relationships, foster collaboration, and lead cross-functional teams effectively. Salary and Benefits: Competitive Salary Flexible & Hybrid Working Private Medical Insurance Cash Plan benefits Pension Life Insurance Income Protection Plan Employee Assistance Programme About Xodus Group & Evolv Energies At Xodus, we are a global energy consultancy powered by the expertise and experience of our unique and diverse people. Within our Evolv Energies business, we deliver Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design services and also Construction and Installation engineering services, predominately in relation to energy transition, offshore wind, interconnectors and subsea cable projects, and associated infrastructure. Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion Xodus Group is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture whereby everyone has a strong sense of belonging and can be themselves at work. We believe diversity drives innovation and we continually work to grow our network of people to give us the chance to be the best company that we can. We promote the freedom to work flexibly by empowering people with the autonomy to choose where and when to work and providing them with the technology to be connected to colleagues. Our Commitment to Wellbeing Xodus Group is committed to providing a healthy working environment and strives to continuously improve the quality of working life of our employees, their families and others who work closing with us. We do this through the integration of wellbeing throughout all business activities, to create a working environment and culture that is compatible to the wellbeing of all our colleagues. The closing date for this role is 27th February 2026. We look forward to receiving your application!
An energy consultancy in the UK seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the delivery of HVAC and HVDC cable systems. This role requires a hands-on engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 12 years of experience, particularly in offshore wind and subsea cables. Responsibilities include managing project interfaces and ensuring compliance with technical standards. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working options.
Jan 24, 2026
Full time
An energy consultancy in the UK seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the delivery of HVAC and HVDC cable systems. This role requires a hands-on engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 12 years of experience, particularly in offshore wind and subsea cables. Responsibilities include managing project interfaces and ensuring compliance with technical standards. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working options.
Business Unit Part of Xodus Group, Evolv Energies is at the forefront of major international projects where we bring a unique, integrated perspective and specialist engineering expertise to support offshore developers, investors and the wider construction and installation supply chain through Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design and also across Construction and Installation activities. Role Our Principal Electrical Engineer - Cable Systems will have the ability to work on a variety of project scopes including, offshore wind (fixed and floating), and subsea cables (transmission and distribution) projects. You will provide technical expertise and support in the definition and delivery of Electrical Engineering and Cable Systems requirements (including tendering) to support both our engineering and construction services projects. Primary Roles & Responsibilities include: Lead electrical engineering delivery for HVAC and HVDC cable systems across through Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design Undertake hands on engineering including cable sizing, rating studies, thermal modelling, losses, bonding and earthing design. Define and manage interfaces with offshore substations, HVDC converters, grid connections, and installation engineering teams. Support concept selection, including HVAC vs HVDC optioneering and early stage technical assessments. Provide technical input to installation methodologies and cable protection strategies (burial, rock placement, CPS selection). Participate in offshore and onshore assignments, including installation support, FAT/SAT witnessing, and technical oversight during construction and commissioning. Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring constructability, operability, and compliance with IEC, CIGRÉ, DNV and other standards. Work effectively across multiple concurrent projects to deliver high quality engineering outputs. Collaborate proactively with multi discipline engineering and project delivery teams and contribute to technical assurance and knowledge sharing. Role Requirements include: A hands on engineer with a can do attitude and willingness to work with teams at all levels. Degree qualified (Chartered Engineer (CEng in Electrical Engineering with extensive experience (typically 12+ years) in high voltage cable systems, including HVAC and HVDC. Demonstrable expertise in offshore wind, subsea cables, transmission, and interconnector projects, with strong understanding of electrical design and power system performance requirements. Proven experience working with cable OEMs, installers, TSOs/DNOs, and major project stakeholders. Strong capability in producing and reviewing detailed engineering deliverables across Concept, Pre FEED, FEED, Detailed Design, and Construction/Installation phases. Effective communicator able to influence key stakeholders within and outside the organisation. Interest in developing internal and external relationships, participating in industry working groups, and contributing to professional bodies Salary and Benefits: Competitive Salary Flexible & Hybrid Working Private Medical Insurance Cash Plan benefits Pension Life Insurance Income Protection Plan Employee Assistance Programme About Xodus Group & Evolv Energies At Xodus, we are a global energy consultancy powered by the expertise and experience of our unique and diverse people. Part of Xodus Group, Evolv Energies deliver Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design services and also Construction and Installation engineering services, predominately in relation to energy transition, offshore wind, interconnectors and subsea cable projects, and associated infrastructure. Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion Xodus Group is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture whereby everyone has a strong sense of belonging and can be themselves at work. We believe diversity drives innovation and we continually work to grow our network of people to give us the chance to be the best company that we can. We promote the freedom to work flexibly by empowering people with the autonomy to choose where and when to work and providing them with the technology to be connected to colleagues. Our Commitment to Wellbeing Xodus Group is committed to providing a healthy working environment and strives to continuously improve the quality of working life of our employees, their families and others who work closing with us. We do this through the integration of wellbeing throughout all business activities, to create a working environment and culture that is compatible to the wellbeing of all our colleagues. The closing date for this role is 20th February 2026 . We look forward to receiving your application!
Jan 23, 2026
Full time
Business Unit Part of Xodus Group, Evolv Energies is at the forefront of major international projects where we bring a unique, integrated perspective and specialist engineering expertise to support offshore developers, investors and the wider construction and installation supply chain through Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design and also across Construction and Installation activities. Role Our Principal Electrical Engineer - Cable Systems will have the ability to work on a variety of project scopes including, offshore wind (fixed and floating), and subsea cables (transmission and distribution) projects. You will provide technical expertise and support in the definition and delivery of Electrical Engineering and Cable Systems requirements (including tendering) to support both our engineering and construction services projects. Primary Roles & Responsibilities include: Lead electrical engineering delivery for HVAC and HVDC cable systems across through Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design Undertake hands on engineering including cable sizing, rating studies, thermal modelling, losses, bonding and earthing design. Define and manage interfaces with offshore substations, HVDC converters, grid connections, and installation engineering teams. Support concept selection, including HVAC vs HVDC optioneering and early stage technical assessments. Provide technical input to installation methodologies and cable protection strategies (burial, rock placement, CPS selection). Participate in offshore and onshore assignments, including installation support, FAT/SAT witnessing, and technical oversight during construction and commissioning. Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring constructability, operability, and compliance with IEC, CIGRÉ, DNV and other standards. Work effectively across multiple concurrent projects to deliver high quality engineering outputs. Collaborate proactively with multi discipline engineering and project delivery teams and contribute to technical assurance and knowledge sharing. Role Requirements include: A hands on engineer with a can do attitude and willingness to work with teams at all levels. Degree qualified (Chartered Engineer (CEng in Electrical Engineering with extensive experience (typically 12+ years) in high voltage cable systems, including HVAC and HVDC. Demonstrable expertise in offshore wind, subsea cables, transmission, and interconnector projects, with strong understanding of electrical design and power system performance requirements. Proven experience working with cable OEMs, installers, TSOs/DNOs, and major project stakeholders. Strong capability in producing and reviewing detailed engineering deliverables across Concept, Pre FEED, FEED, Detailed Design, and Construction/Installation phases. Effective communicator able to influence key stakeholders within and outside the organisation. Interest in developing internal and external relationships, participating in industry working groups, and contributing to professional bodies Salary and Benefits: Competitive Salary Flexible & Hybrid Working Private Medical Insurance Cash Plan benefits Pension Life Insurance Income Protection Plan Employee Assistance Programme About Xodus Group & Evolv Energies At Xodus, we are a global energy consultancy powered by the expertise and experience of our unique and diverse people. Part of Xodus Group, Evolv Energies deliver Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design services and also Construction and Installation engineering services, predominately in relation to energy transition, offshore wind, interconnectors and subsea cable projects, and associated infrastructure. Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion Xodus Group is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture whereby everyone has a strong sense of belonging and can be themselves at work. We believe diversity drives innovation and we continually work to grow our network of people to give us the chance to be the best company that we can. We promote the freedom to work flexibly by empowering people with the autonomy to choose where and when to work and providing them with the technology to be connected to colleagues. Our Commitment to Wellbeing Xodus Group is committed to providing a healthy working environment and strives to continuously improve the quality of working life of our employees, their families and others who work closing with us. We do this through the integration of wellbeing throughout all business activities, to create a working environment and culture that is compatible to the wellbeing of all our colleagues. The closing date for this role is 20th February 2026 . We look forward to receiving your application!