Director & Site Commercial Operations

PX Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent energy management firm in Sheffield is looking for a Senior Leader to fill the Director- Site & Commercial Operations position. You will oversee multiple client sites and ensure operational excellence while building strong relationships. This role requires proven experience in industrial operations and the ability to lead teams effectively. Competitive benefits are on offer. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and strong commercial skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Discounts on cinema tickets and gym membership

Long Service Awards

Employee recognition scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven Senior Leadership experience in energy, renewables, power, or major infrastructure.
• Able to build relationships with owners, investors, and regulators.
• Experience in managing P&L, contracts, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for site owners and partners.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of multiple sites.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across operations and commercial functions.
• Oversee plant performance and improvement projects.
• Hold full P&L accountability for the portfolio.

Skills

Senior Leadership experience in industrial operations

Strong client-facing skills

Commercial acumen

Track record of plant leadership

Ability to lead through change

Education

Degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

About the company

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com.

Department: Operations

Location: Sheffield

Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Director- Site & Commercial Operations.

We are looking for a Senior Leader to join px Group’s Power & Renewables portfolio, accountable for delivering safe, reliable, compliant and commercially strong operations across multiple client sites. This role is the key link between px and our clients, ensuring that contractual commitments are delivered to the highest standards while developing trusted relationships and driving value for both parties.

The role blends people leadership, client portfolio ownership, and commercial accountability, with overall responsibility for leading engaged high-performing teams that deliver agreed operational performance.

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact: you will be a senior figure in px’s growth journey, reporting directly to the Managing Director, shaping how we operate today and helping us win tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary senior point of contact for the site owners and partners, building strong relationships based on trust, delivery, and commercial value
• Lead safe, reliable, and compliant operation of multiple sites, ensuring Zero Harm and embedding px’s SHEQ and compliance standards.
• Ensure px meets and exceeds contractual commitments, leading monthly governance meetings and providing transparent reporting.
• Proactively identify and capture opportunities for additional services and portfolio growth.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across operations, engineering, SHEQ, and commercial functions, fostering collaboration and accountability to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.
• Oversee plant performance, outages, and improvement projects, ensuring best practice and consistency across the portfolio.
• Drive integration and transition of new sites into px, embedding systems, standards, and culture from day one.
• Hold full P&L accountability for your portfolio, delivering EBITDA targets and maximising commercial outcomes.
• Develop and manage site AOPs and budgets, identifying efficiency opportunities and protecting value.
• Ensure robust governance, transparent reporting, and alignment of commercial performance with client expectations.
• Lead, inspire, and develop plant and site management teams, setting a strong culture of safety, accountability, and performance.
• Provide coaching, clear objectives, and development pathways for direct reports.
• Create a culture of collaboration across sites and functions, ensuring px teams feel part of a wider, shared success.

Minimum Requirements

• Have proven Senior Leadership experience in industrial operations (energy, renewables, power, or major infrastructure).
• Strong client-facing skills, able to build relationships with owners, investors, and regulators, combining credibility with influence.
• Commercial acumen, experienced in managing P&L, contracts, and governance, with a record of delivering EBITDA growth.
• A track record of plant leadership, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations.
• Ability to lead through change, integrating new sites and embedding new ways of working.
• Degree-qualified (engineering or technical discipline preferred); management or commercial qualifications an advantage.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.