Head of Service Operations

I build the teams
and systems that
keep operations
running.

13 years scaling service functions across enterprise, SME, and start-up environments. Service delivery, customer success, logistics, and team development.

55→10
Days case resolution
£1M+
ARR managed
6 of 8
Reports promoted
10
Countries expanded into
Operations leader.
Problem solver.
Team builder.

I run the parts of a business that customers feel first: service desks, logistics, warehousing, onboarding. My career has been a pattern of walking into broken or non-existent functions and leaving behind departments with clear processes, trained teams, and measurable outcomes.

At CSL Integration, my scope covers engineering, warehouse operations, and end-to-end customer success for 30 clients, despite a title that undersells it. Before that, I rebuilt Carillion's service delivery function from scratch, cutting average case resolution from 55 days to 10. At Gist, I built a customs team overnight to handle post-Brexit regulatory chaos.

I've managed distributed teams across my last three roles: fully remote staff, hybrid teams split across multiple sites, and sub-contractors operating across European time zones. Remote work is how I've done my best operational work.

The people I manage tend to move forward. Of the 8 direct reports I developed at Carillion, 6 were headhunted or promoted internally. I build coaching into every 1:1, escalation, and incident debrief.

Career highlights

The numbers behind the work.

55 → 10 days
Cut average case resolution by rebuilding department processes from the ground up and implementing automated workflows that flagged at-risk tickets before they breached SLA.
ConnectWise → ServiceNow
Project managed the full ticketing system migration: researched the market, selected the platform, led integration, and trained the team as subject matter expert.
5 countries, 10 markets
Built a 5-country sub-contractor network, unlocking service contracts worth c.£60,000 across 10 European countries and directly enabling European expansion.
£1M ARR portfolio
Managed contract portfolios up to £1M in annual recurring revenue, turning contracts into sustainable revenue drivers through structured account management.
6 of 8 promoted
Developed 8 direct reports: 2 progressed to Team Leader, 4 moved to senior roles across the wider organisation through dedicated 1:1 coaching and development planning.
5 departments built
Launched a new UK operation at Yorktel. Led restructures at CSL and AVI-SPL after leadership gaps. Built Gist's Brexit customs team from scratch. Relaunched Carillion's service desk post-Covid.
Where I've done the work

A career built on stepping into complex situations and building order from chaos.

May 2023 – Present

Service Desk Manager

CSL Integration · Kingston / Remote
  • Managed a 30-client portfolio as primary strategic and escalation contact, driving service delivery across a £200K ARR base
  • Led four service and engineering professionals with structured 1:1s and targeted coaching
  • Owned the full operational infrastructure: warehouse, logistics, technical support, customer success, and onboarding
  • Reduced repeat issues through root-cause analysis and end-to-end escalation management
Sep 2022 – May 2023

Service Delivery Manager

Carillion Communications · Remote / Maidenhead
  • Designed and launched the entire service delivery function: processes, SLAs, documentation, and escalation frameworks
  • Cut average case resolution from 55 days to 10 by migrating to ServiceNow and automating SLA alerts
  • Built and led an 8-person service desk team, balancing remote and office-based staff
  • Central escalation contact for major incidents, collaborating across functions and reporting to senior leadership
Jan 2021 – Aug 2022

Customs Admin Team Leader

Gist · Basingstoke
  • Built a new 24/7 customs team in response to post-Brexit regulatory change, designing all processes and training infrastructure under pressure
  • Became the internal authority on Brexit customs complexity, resolving ambiguous regulatory scenarios as they emerged
  • Sole escalation point for complex customs issues, developing solutions in partnership with customers and stakeholders
Jul 2019 – Jan 2021

Warehouse & Logistics Manager

AVI-SPL · Farnborough
  • Led a 6-person warehouse and logistics team across the full employee lifecycle
  • Audited operations to identify inefficiencies, redesigning workflows for improved turnaround and accuracy
  • Managed high-value returns and box sales worth £700K+ annually

Earlier: Customer Service Agent at proAV · Conference Operator & Acting Team Leader at Yorktel · Service Delivery Engineer at Yorktel (2013–2019)

What I bring to the table

Operational

Service Delivery & ITSM SLA Design & Performance Management Operational Restructuring & Turnaround Process Design & Continuous Improvement Warehouse & Logistics Management Resource & Capacity Planning Contract & Vendor Management ServiceNow & Ticketing System Migration Data-Driven Reporting & MI AI & Workflow Automation

Leadership & Relationships

Customer Success & Account Management Customer Experience (CX) Strategy Remote & Hybrid Team Leadership Coaching, Mentoring & Talent Development Escalation & Complaint Resolution Client Onboarding & Retention Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management Recruitment, Onboarding & Succession Planning
Let's talk

Available for Head of Operations and Service Operations leadership roles. Fully remote preferred.