John McNab (Home)

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Head of Operations ( GSUK) at ScottishPower

Greater Glasgow Area, United Kingdom

Overview

John McNab is the Head of Operations at ScottishPower, managing building, fleet, and employee services across the UK. An engineering management graduate from the University of Strathclyde, his experience spans utilities, aerospace, and manufacturing. Colleagues describe him as a highly capable and growth-oriented leader with strong attention to detail.

His diverse career includes managing luxury operations for William Grant & Sons and overseeing engine build and test operations for Rolls-Royces civil aerospace division.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
Manages large-scale operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and effectiveness while maintaining ISO 9001 and 14001 standards.
Complex Fleet Management
Responsible for the operational requirements and Operator Licence assurance for all Light Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Goods Vehicles at ScottishPower.
Supply Chain Logistics
Previously managed teams of material planners and configuration inspectors in complex supply chains at Rolls-Royce.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Head of Operations ( GSUK) at ScottishPower
8-2022 - 9-2024
Head of Operations ( General Manager) at Berry | bpi
1-2021 - 8-2022
Luxury Operations Leader at William Grant & Sons
9-2018 - 1-2021
Operations Manager for Engine/Module build and Test at Inchinnan civil aerospace services at Rolls-Royce
3-2016 - 9-2018
Supply Chain Operations Manager Assembly and Test at Rolls-Royce

Education

2005 - 2009
Beng Engineering Management from University of Strathclyde
Education details unavailable from Duncanrig secondary

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Exp : 29 Location : Greater Glasgow Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Operations ( GSUK) at ScottishPower
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And John

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