Operations Manager (Solar O&M) in Kings Langley

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Do you want to work to make Power for Good? We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy. We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them. RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top-down emphasis on better work-life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 24 days holiday (with an additional discretionary day given by the company) with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make an impact somewhere else.

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.

Key Accountabilities

• 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 RES 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 RES Electrical Safety Rules.
• Other duties commensurate with the role.
• Supporting on HSQE investigations and cascading through the teams.
• Team Development and appraisals/PDR/HROnboarding/new site adoption.
• Project management where required/supporting projects team.

Knowledge

• Essential: 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.
• Desirable: Knowledge of solar farm assets.

Skills

• 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.

Experience

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people. We celebrate difference. We are an equal opportunity employer.