AIS/GIS Operations Manager

OCU are seeking an experienced and highly motivated HV/ AIS Operations Manager to join our growing team based in Neath. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing and coordinating all operational activities across the business, ensuring the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of our services within large Substation projects., In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee production, logistics, facilities management, and resource allocation, ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality delivery of services. You’ll develop and implement operational strategies, monitor performance through KPIs, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence.

Do you have experience in Process improvement?, Are you a strategic leader with a passion for operational excellence? We’re looking for an experienced HV Operations Manager to drive performance, optimise processes, and lead high-performing teams across our operations., To be successful in this role, you will be a confident and proactive leader with a proven track record of delivering operational success up to 100 kW substation projects within a fast-paced environment. You will possess excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on operational management.

• Proven experience in an Operations Manager or Senior HV Operational leadership role.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and decision-making capabilities.
• Demonstrable experience in process improvement and operational optimisation.
• Strong commercial awareness and resource management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and operational management systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or similar methodologies would be highly advantageous.
• Experience within the utilities, power, engineering, construction, infrastructure is essential.

At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That’s the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us. Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace. As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.

We review applications every day and may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early applications. About OCU Group At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India. Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future. Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact. We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers. At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it. Our Culture & Values At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United. Our Commitment to Inclusion At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact the recruiter for the role or emailing us at recruitment@ocugroup.com

About OCU Group

At OCU, we don’t just deliver infrastructure, we engineer the future. As a leader in end-to-end solutions for the utilities, digital and energy sectors, we specialise in safely and efficiently tackling complex challenges for our clients. With unrivalled expertise, industry-leading technology and a proven track record, we’re not simply part of the market, we’re driving it forward. Our work underpins the critical services communities across the UK rely on every day. From accelerating the transition to renewable energy to building the digital networks of tomorrow, we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and long-term impact. When you join OCU, you’ll discover more than a career, you’ll find purpose. Here, your contribution makes a visible difference in the success of the projects you help deliver, in the growth of your colleagues and in the positive change we create together. We partner with some of the UK’s most recognised names in power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital infrastructure. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for exceptional people to grow with us. If you’re ready to inspire, innovate and lead with purpose, we’d love to hear from you. To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing recruitment@ocugroup.com.