The world's largest independent renewable energy company. Their vision is to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

This client values a diverse workforce and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

They do offer rewarding work, the opportunity to learn from colleagues around the world, and chances for personal and professional development.

Competitive benefits include pension schemes, flexible working options, and a focus on achieving a better work-life balance. We also provide private healthcare, discounted green travel, 25 days of holiday with options to buy or sell days, enhanced family leave, and four volunteering days per year.

The overall purpose of this role is to ensure contractual and statutory compliance for a portfolio of Solar O&M contracts, in accordance with company safety, quality and environmental systems. The key objectives are to maximise the production from client assets, increase maintenance efficiency and achieve a high level of safety performance.

The ideal candidate will be an electrical engineer with experience planning maintenance on MW-scale solar plants. Strong candidates will have the opportunity to work towards Authorised Person (AP) or Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status.

This is a permanent role and will require availability for some weekend on-call duties. Although primarily office based, regular travel to operational sites will also be required. A company vehicle allowance, phone and laptop/tablet will be provided.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the O&M Manager include:

• Delivering the Solar O&M service to meet the client contractual requirements, including the provision of a reactive callout service operating 24/7/365
• Staff recruitment, training, and competency.
• Commercial offerings and contractual terms
• Working with Tools and vehicle coordinator to ensure all Tool and equipment needs are fully met
• Measuring maintenance performance metrics and taking actions to improve
• Producing maintenance plans in accordance with contract, manufacturer’s requirements, and good industry practice
• Scheduling resources, safely managing work control, and reporting on completed work
• Ensuring compliance with the Safety Rules

• Supporting in writing and reviewing RAMS, permits and maintenance procedures
• Line management of a team of engineers, ensuring adherence to HSQE requirements at all time
• Managing supplier relationships and equipment warranties
• Liaising with external stakeholders such as Internal depts, Asset management teams, DNO and asset owner
• Reacting to emergencies, site outages and changing circumstances
• Supporting the determination of common causes from lost production and identifying performance improvement opportunities
• First point of contact for the O&M service, and providing updates to clients and information for reporting as per the O&M Agreement (within specific region)
• P&L responsibilities for the services and contracts under management
• Ensuring client invoicing and supplier payment is carried out correctly
• Playing a key part in adopting new sites into the maintenance systems
• Using and maintaining a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and other quality management tools as necessary
• Achieve and maintain Person status under Electrical Safety Rules
• Supporting on HSQE investigations and cascading through the teams
• Team Development and appraisals/PDR/HR
• Onboarding/new site adoption
• Project management where required/supporting projects team

Requirements

• Knowledge of the key legislation underpinning UK low voltage electrical asset operation and maintenance
• Detailed knowledge of UK industry
• Detailed knowledge of LV asset maintenance practices including HSG230

• Knowledge of solar farm assets        
• Strong approach to safe working practices
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong people skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities whilst ensuring safety and quality are maintained
• Ability to identify problems, conduct analysis and develop solutions
• Able to accurately plan high voltage maintenance work including labour, materials and skills
• Track record of successful commercial and contractual business management
• Track record of solving tough technical and commercial challenges with innovative approaches
• Experience working under and contributing to improvements of ISO9001-compliant management systems
• Previous line management of Engineers
• Has previously set up a new service or department

Essential:

• Full UK driving licence
• Experience in engineering or other relevant qualification, or equivalent industry experience
• Electrical Engineering undergraduate degree or equivalent industry experience
• IOSH Managing Safely or CITB SMSTS or equivalent

    Desirable:

• Holds or previously held SAP, AP, Control Person authorisation under high voltage electrical safety rules
• NEBOSH diploma desirable.
• High Voltage qualifications
• Site Manager qualifications