The business
of utilities
Chief Operating Officer
East of England – Competitive salary plus bonus, LTIP and benefits
Exciting opportunity for high calibre individual with CEO succession potential to join highly successful business.
20 Cannon Street,
London EC4M 6XD.
+44 20 7529 1 1 1 1
www.odgersberndtson.com
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Leading UK independent provider of last-mile multi-utility
networks. Operates in regulated and non-regulated markets,
providing traditional and next-generation infrastructure
solutions, serving over 1.5 million homes. Pioneered the
opening of competitive markets, with over £2 billion of
capital invested over 25 years; backed by well-known global
investor.
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Newly created role to lead the operational delivery and
performance across the group, in a hands-on working
culture with strong employee engagement, as it continues to
leverage its strategic market position to deliver an ambitious
growth strategy.
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Reporting to the CEO, the COO will lead a team of Managing
Directors across an Assets, Commercial and Markets
structure, identifying and delivering product development
and commercial opportunities for accretive value creation
alongside excellent customer service for the group's growing
customer portfolio.
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Degree calibre, possibly financially qualified and/or with an MBA
or business degree, candidates will have a strong track record in
general management, able to drive the P&L and balance sheet,
evaluate and prioritise investment opportunities. Will ideally
have domain network experience gained within the energy,
water or telecoms utility markets; or possibly experience within
the broader regulated sectors such as rail and airports.
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Strategic, agile thinker, able to create and shape a growth
strategy and translate this into successful operational
implementation. Logical, analytical, data literate, able to identify
trends and opportunities, leverage performance and inform
rapid and accurate decision making.
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Will demonstrate well-honed emotional intelligence, strong
communication skills and the maturity to influence, persuade
and build trust at all levels within the business and at a senior
level across a range of stakeholders. Able to thrive in a rapidly
growing, entrepreneurial, fast-paced business which is open,
honest and dynamic in its management culture.
