Energy Performance and Operational Reports Administrator in Preston

Would you like to be part of Vital Energi’s 5-year Strategy of Growth? If so, due to continuing success, we are experiencing rapid and extensive growth in all business sectors, and we are looking to recruit an Energy Performance and Operational Reports Administrator based in our Head Office, Blackburn.

Vital Energi’s Performance Team plays a key role in safeguarding the profitability of the contracts under which we provide performance guarantees associated with the equipment we operate. The Performance Team’s key function is to analyse the performance of Company and Customer Assets to ensure plant availability, utilisation, reliability and efficiencies are maximised and are operating in line with contractual obligations. The team also produces routine performance reports for distribution both internally and externally which details the technical and commercial performance of the relevant assets, compliance with contractual metrics and provides supporting information with regards to operational and maintenance activities undertaken by the company’s O&M team in the relevant reporting period.

This role will support the team in the analysis of plant performance and the production of internal and external technical, financial and operational reports to ensure organisational effectiveness and efficiencies are maintained.

We are an energy solutions provider who design, build, operate and maintain centralised and efficient low carbon energy projects. We currently support hospitals, universities, new build residential developments, towns and cities as well as industrial and commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings. We have, and continue to, work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK which are leading the way to achieving the UK’s Net Zero targets.

The role requires someone who can work with multiple data sets and help introduce new measures and systems process into the business using the various tools we have available to us. The role will involve the development and governance of the reporting timeline to ensure that contractual KPIs for reporting are met.

• Work with various data sets across the business and industry to normalise and create meaningful metrics for analysis.
• Manage amendments to existing reports as the data maturity evolves which may include developing dashboards and automated reporting solutions (like Power BI).
• Collate and analyse meter data used in the production of daily, monthly, quarterly and annual energy performance reports.
• Analyse CSV files; identify data anomalies within the CSV files and troubleshooting reporting issues.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial teams to understand reporting requirements and support with the development of solutions where data is required.
• Liaise with O&M personnel and operational Contracts Managers to obtain information regarding downtime of major plant items, operational issues/comments and information regarding any site-based SHEQ issues experienced in the reporting period.
• Assist in the preparation and production of operational performance reports, helping develop robust reporting processes, monitoring functions, and information collection across the operational contracts to ensure the delivery of an accurate quality service.
• Diligently maintain relevant performance and efficiency monitoring documentation, record keeping and relevant information pertaining to the required O&M sites.

The Person:

• Experience with database management and knowledge of automation tools.
• Previous experience working in a reporting or data analysis role.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Professionally qualified to Degree/ HND / HNC level in an engineering discipline (not essential).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft software.

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.

Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.