VP of Operations

- Lead, mentor, and develop the Operational Engineering Team, including hiring and performance management - Manage resource planning, deployment readiness, scheduling, and project execution across multiple concurrent programmes - Drive operational discipline, continuous improvement, and alignment with company values: trustworthiness, transparency, speed, and agility - Build a culture of safety, accountability, and technical excellence within the engineering organisation - Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of operational engineering activities to meet customer requirements - Ensure compliance with working-at-height processes and all relevant safety standards - Engage with OEMs to track technical developments and ensure compatibility with future system architecture - Oversee robust integration of hardware components with the companys software platforms and data systems - Provide engineering input into system design reviews, technical proposals, and roadmap planning - Maintain two engineering sub-teams at full operational readiness - Oversee design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of all deployed hardware assets - Conduct and support domestic and international site surveys for power, telecoms, networking, and environmental requirements - Assist in evaluating and negotiating UK and overseas locations, permissions, and regulatory considerations - Collaborate closely with technology teams under the CTO to ensure seamless system integration and deployment readiness - Work hands-on when required, including first-time installations, system testing, validation, and onsite troubleshooting