AVK-SEG is a leading delivery partner within the mission-critical and data centre sector, supporting global hyperscale and colocation clients across Europe and beyond.
As demand accelerates for Power Generation Infrastructure across continental Europe, Germany has become a cornerstone of our growth strategy, and as such, AVK have committed to opening a new AVK office base, expected to be in either Frankfurt or Berlin.
We are seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead the Greenfield setup of this office (against our German business entity), support our growth in winning new European projects, and spearhead the recruitment of an operational team (of 6-8 people initially, with many more hires expected as new contracts are secured).
This role offers a highly competitive salary (aligned to level of experience), and a bonus structure providing the chance to earn up to 50% of base salary.
Full accountability for the German regional P&L, including a €300m+ pipeline
Establish AVK-SEG’s German regional office (Frankfurt or Berlin)
Provide senior oversight of mission-critical, Power Generation projects (for Data Centers and beyond)
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.
~ Currently operating at Director / Associate Director / Project Director level
Fluent in English and German language
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