Job Description - Head of Operations
Location: Remote (in the UK). Semi-regular time at our office in Leeds.
Terms: Permanent
Salary/rate: 45-65k plus bonus, benefits and equity
Requirements: Our projects are national and travel can be expected with this role. Nights away will be kept to a minimum and you'll be trusted to manage your own activity to get the job done.
About us:
We exist to empower urban communities to transition to low carbon transport. We do this by installing and managing EV infrastructure in apartment buildings providing convenient and cost effective charging solutions for the 5 million households who previously couldn't charge at home.
We're small, flexible, fast and fun. We value sustainable practices and thinking, care for our people and partners, innovate to make progress and do so with transparency and trust building at our core. We're a team with a goal to make a difference in the sustainable transport space.
Why we're hiring:
We're hiring for this role because we're at a critical stage in our journey as a startup, and we need someone who can help us build our entire operational function from the ground up. We're industry experts, what we're looking for is an implementation expert.
We need someone who's excited about tackling the challenge of turning a fresh slate into a well-oiled machine. The immediate priority is establishing a proof of concept and figuring out how we work-everything from building processes and supply chains to recruiting a team that can grow with us.
As we scale, the complexity of what we're doing will grow too, and we need someone who can lay the foundation now for long-term, scalable success. This role is key to our ability to deliver projects end-to-end, from survey to install to ongoing maintenance. We're looking for someone who's ready to dive in, solve problems, and help us build the operational backbone of the company-so we can grow quickly and meet the increasing demand in the EV charging space.
What you'll do:
- Designing and leading all operational processes from scratch.
- Overseeing the entire delivery pipeline, from initial surveys to installation and long-term maintenance.
- Growing your team's size, skills, and culture to meet operational demands.
- Ensuring operational scalability and meeting aggressive delivery targets.
- Optimising supply chain and installation practices to improve efficiency.
- Leading on Health & Safety practices across the company and with external partners.
About you:
- Demonstrable leadership experience
- Flexible, strategic and proactive mindset
- NICEIC qualified electrician (or equivalent)
- Experienced establishing and managing sub-contracted supply chains
- EV or Energy Industry experience beneficial but not required
Benefits:
- 25 days + bank holidays + 1 for your birthday + up to 1.5 days for each quarter you hit your goals.
- Generous options grants.
- Regular salary reviews to reflect our growth and your progress.
- Pension, life insurance, gym membership allowance.
- Electric Car Allowance.
- Flexibility - be where you need to be.
- Dogs in the office.
- Regular socials.
Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist Mark Harris, or apply with your CV.
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