Head of Services (UK) - Marine / Engineering Services Transformation



The opportunity

A globally-backed marine services business is expanding its UK presence following the acquisition of an established Southampton-based engineering services provider. This is a standout opportunity for a senior leader to take ownership of a growing UK operation and shape it into a high-performing, integrated services organisation-covering commissioning, maintenance, repairs, upgrades, warranty support and life-extension across vessels and onboard systems.

As Head of Services (UK), you''ll lead the organisation through its next phase of growth, with full responsibility for business performance, operational delivery, key customer relationships and organisational development. Reporting into a European services leadership structure, you''ll be primarily based from Southampton and will combine strategic direction with visible, hands-on leadership.

You will:

• Lead and further develop the UK services organisation
• Drive the successful integration of the newly acquired business into a single, scalable operation
• Deliver safe, efficient and profitable service delivery (multi-discipline engineering environment)
• Develop customer relationships and support business growth
• Lead a team of approximately 40 employees, managing through a leadership team
• Own operational performance and contribute directly to financial results
• Build a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
• Represent the business within the UK maritime market

• Senior leadership experience within maritime, offshore, engineering or technical services
• Strong commercial awareness and business development capability
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary operational teams
• Track record of delivering organisational change, growth and/or post-acquisition integration
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with a practical, delivery-focused approach
• Technical education and/or strong relevant industry experience
• Fluent in English
• No sponsorship available (right to work required)

You''re an authentic, visible leader who builds strong teams, develops people, and creates momentum. You bring commercial thinking and operational discipline, and you enjoy uniting different functions behind a shared plan-especially in environments undergoing transformation.