Operations Manager - Vegetation

Lead the safe and successful delivery of vegetation management activities across the Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) contract.

Oversee programme planning, resource allocation, and operational delivery to meet contractual targets and client expectations.

Drive operational performance, productivity, and financial efficiency while maintaining strict budget controls.

Champion a strong health, safety, environmental and quality culture, ensuring full compliance with company, client and industry standards.

Lead and develop operational teams, supervisors and subcontractors, creating a high-performing and engaged workforce.

Build and maintain strong relationships with SPEN, landowners, local authorities, regulatory bodies and other key stakeholders.

Manage contract performance, quality standards, customer issues and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.

Ensure effective management of emergency and reactive works, supporting network resilience and operational excellence across the contract

Significant experience managing vegetation management, utility arboriculture or forestry operations.

Previous experience working on vegetation clearance programmes for electricity network operators.

Proven experience managing operational budgets and contract performance.

Experience leading large operational teams and subcontractors.

Experience working within regulated utility environments.

Previous experience working on SPEN, DNO or transmission/distribution vegetation con-tracts.

Experience managing NEC contracts.

Experience delivering network resilience or tree risk management programmes.