Head of Business, Fibre and Utilities at Turner Services

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Welcome Note from the Managing Director

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the role at Turner Services; Head of Business for Utility (t/a Optimum Technical Services) and Fibre. I am delighted that you are considering applying to work with our innovative and driven team.

Turner Services forms a division of the Turner and Co. portfolio of companies. Under the Turner Services banner we have 5 key brands, Energy, Utility, Fibre, Property and Compliance. Turner Services is committed to creating safe, sustainable, low-carbon living and working environments through the delivery of progressive technical services.

Turner and Co. has a proud past however we remain focussed on the here and now; working collaboratively to deliver progressive solutions to our customers. We are excited about the future and how we can contribute to a low carbon, cleaner and healthier living and working environment.

As a division we have enjoyed accelerated growth and now seek a dynamic new head of business to play a pivotal role in harnessing the momentum to develop and deliver successes within Utility and Fibre Services. Key to growth will be the ability retain current business whilst seeking and nurturing new opportunities both from within the existing marketplace and via new opportunities.

If you are dynamic, full of energy and ready to take the lead then I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Keith Kemsley, Managing Director

The Turner Group, founded in 1912, as a supplier to the emerging automotive industry, and has evolved through steady organic growth as well as acquisition. Today, Turner & Co is a privately controlled group of autonomous companies, engaged in the supply & servicing of equipment, asset rental and the provision of comprehensive support services. Employing over 1100 staff worldwide, the group enjoys a turnover of more than £160m, a reputation for profit retention and a solid financial operating platform. Turner Services is the trading brand for Energy, Compliance, Fibre, Utility and Property Services. Optimum delivers the “Utility” services element of Turner Services.

Established in 2009, Optimum offered a service provision of independent Gas Auditing and Technical support to Local Authorities and Housing Associations. In July 2014, Optimum then became part of the LV Service Modernisation Framework by SP Energy Networks and have been successfully carrying out network reinforcement works since then.

Optimum became part of Glasgow based, family run Turner & Company in November 2014. The Turner Group, founded in 1912, is a supplier to the emerging automotive industry, and has evolved through steady organic growth as well as acquisition. Employing over 1100 staff worldwide, the group enjoys a turnover of more than £160m, a reputation for profit retention and a solid financial operating platform.

Optimum Technical currently operates at a 3-million-pound turnover and is currently a single contract business focused on Scottish Power.

The Business Head of Utility and Fibre Services will lead on the development and growth of one of the Turner Group’s newest companies. With P&L responsibility for the function, the successful appointee will be a key influencing partner, a skilled negotiator accountable for driving new business and ensuring that all stakeholders reach their potential whilst working in line with the culture and values, aligned with their customer’s expectations. They will be required to demonstrate a strong code of team ethics particularly in supporting operations and be comfortable in challenging the status quo.

As a key member of the Senior Management team this leadership role, will directly contribute to developing a team which will involve the consistent delivery of high levels of gross margin performance whilst growing market share. The business has an aggressive growth blueprint and plans to double in turnover in the next 3 years.

This is a hands-on, technical sales appointment that requires a strong knowledge of the utility market. Understanding of the procurement requirements for network operators would be a significant advantage; together with the ability to prepare tenders for framework applications and direct award. A background in procurement may provide the edge, as the ability to bid and secure new customer relationships within the Utilities sector whilst carrying full responsibility for the business activities of Optimum Technical Services Ltd is paramount. The focus will be on strategy, sales, profitability, compliance & safety, quality, supplier relationships, efficiency, innovation, and employee engagement.

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Interested candidates should contact Jacqui Paterson of Livingston James, our retained advisors, in the first instance: [email protected]. First stages will be managed by Livingston James before moving to interviews with relevant members of the Turner Services team.

Recruitment Timetable

Shortlist meeting between Livingston James & Turner Services: w/c 26th April 2021
Final Panel Interviews: w/c 3rd May 2021 

The recruitment of this position is managed by Livingston James