Operations Director overseeing the establishment of a regional office in Germany. Leading project delivery for mission-critical infrastructure and team recruitment.
Responsibilities
Full accountability for the German regional P&L, including a **€300m+ pipeline**
Act as the senior escalation point for clients and internal stakeholders
Represent AVK-SEG at executive and client level in Germany
Establish AVK-SEG’s German regional office (Frankfurt or Berlin)
Recruit, lead, and develop an initial team of circa 7–8 people in Y1, scaling rapidly thereafter
Provide senior oversight of mission-critical, Power Generation projects (for Data Centers and beyond)
Ensure delivery meets the expectations of UK and US-based clients
Balance local German delivery practices with international client requirements
Build trusted relationships with our client base, principal contractors, sub-contractors, and cross-functional inter-company teams, including exec-leadership.
Contribute to AVK-SEG’s broader European growth strategy and team structure(s)
Requirements
Currently operating at Director / Associate Director / Project Director level
Full Right to Work in Germany
Fluent in English and German language
Proven experience setting up teams, offices, or new business units
Experience working in an inter-company multi-national setup (ideally that has included UK or US teams)
Strong operational background in project delivery and mission-critical construction projects (ideally for power infrastructure or M&E)
Hands-on, pragmatic, and highly adaptable
Strong ownership mindset and natural self-starter
Able to balance strategic leadership with day-to-day operational involvement
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