Operations Director

Join us as Operations Director! 

Are you ready to lead the charge in a growing company that’s helping power the future? We rent out batteries for temporary energy solutions — whether it's keeping a festival running, powering up a construction site, or supporting another exciting project that needs reliable energy, we’ve got it covered. Now, we’re looking for an Operations Director to help us take things to the next level!

Who are we?  

At Greener, we’re on a mission to make the temporary energy market emission-free by providing instant, sustainable power solutions. Our mobile batteries, backed by our own software, help customers solve energy challenges—from powering events like festivals to bridging the gap while waiting for grid connections. With nearly 10,000 Dutch businesses waiting for electrification, our batteries keep things running smoothly without the need for fossil fuels. Plus, they’re quiet and CO2-free.

But our impact goes beyond the Netherlands. Greener is already well-established in the UK, where our (indirect sales) partnership model is thriving and now accounts for half of our revenue. Building on this success, we have expanded further into the Nordics and Southern Europe to bring clean, reliable energy solutions to even more markets.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

As Operations Director, you’ll lead our international expansion efforts, setting up service hubs with partners, building an enthusiastic team of skilled professionals, and opening offices to support our global operations. You’ll manage our service product, ensuring top-tier support for customers while maintaining operational excellence. Growing the UK and NL teams and expanding further across Europe in line with our expansion plans will be key, along with overseeing cost control across all aspects of operations to ensure efficiency and scalability. Your leadership will be crucial in driving our international success while keeping our service quality high and operations lean. 

• Team Leadership: Lead a team of service professionals, keeping everything running smoothly and making sure the team hits their targets. You will also be part of Greener's Management Team. 

• Operations Management: Oversee our logistics, ensuring our batteries arrive at the right place, at the right time, fully charged and ready to go. You'll monitor battery usage and operational efficiency, identifying opportunities to improve service and streamline processes.  

• Global Service Framework: Execute the operational setup in our existing and new European markets, implement and manage a global service delivery framework with standardized workflows for escalation. Working with clients to understand their needs. Manage relationships and communication with suppliers to resolve issues quickly. 

• Fleet Management: Monitor fleet operations through our systems, ensuring efficient asset utilization and proactive maintenance. Improve and maintain ERP systems to optimize inventory management and process automation. 

• Compliance & Safety: Make sure we’re operating safely and in line with regulations. 

Why Go Greener? 

At Greener, we value curiosity, open communication, and goal-oriented teamwork. We’re all about learning, reflecting, and making a real impact. Besides contributing to a greener world, you'll enjoy exciting and impactful work in a rapidly growing scale-up. You'll be part of an inspiring work environment with a committed, friendly team and an open and honest culture. We offer 30 vacation days per year based on full-time employment, a pension plan with an 8% contribution and no personal cost, and a company bonus plan based on our shared targets of CO2 reduction and commercial growth. Enjoy free vegetarian lunches at the office, the option between travel allowance or lease car, a laptop and operating system of your choice (Apple or Microsoft - MacOS/Windows/Linux), and a budget for setting up your home workspace. Plus, you can work up to two weeks remote per year!

Who are you? 

• A true Greener: you want to make the world a bit better, you question the status quo, and you're always looking for ways to innovate and improve. 

• A leader: You have a minimum of 10 years' work experience, of which 5 to 7 years leading (cross-functional) teams. 

• Service-Minded: You know how to handle complex client cases and are dedicated to making sure Greener always delivers great service.  

• Skilled in Operations & Prioritization: You’re experienced in managing complex logistics and operations, while quickly setting priorities and adapting to changing demands to keep everything running smoothly. 

• Tech-Savvy: You don’t need to be an engineer, but you’ve got an affinity for technology or complex operations and products. Any experience with batteries or energy storage is a big plus! 

• Fluent in English: You are fully fluent in English, both written and spoken, and you can communicate clearly and confidently in any situation. 

Please note that for this role it is a requirement that you are based in the Netherlands and have a valid Dutch work permit. You will be travelling to our international teams in either the UK, Sweden or France around once a month.

At Greener, we're not only committed to a greener world, but also to a fair, inclusive, and diverse work environment. We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the foundation for creating innovative and sustainable solutions. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Ready to power up your career as our new Operations Director?

Then apply directly with your CV and a brief motivation, and our recruiter will get in touch with you within 5 working days!

Note to recruitment agencies: We are not interested in a collaboration at this moment.