O&M Manager - BESS & Solar PV

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in renewable energy seeks an O&M Manager based in Preston, UK. The role requires expertise in managing Solar PV and BESS contracts, ensuring compliance, safety, and efficiency across operations. Ideal candidates hold an electrical qualification and possess strong management skills.

Qualifications

• ECS Gold Card is essential.
• Working knowledge of HVAC systems preferred.
• HV authorised person – AP15/OP40 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage O&M service ensuring compliance with contracts.
• Supervise team of engineers and maintain safety standards.
• Manage P&L responsibilities for contracts.

Skills

Electrical discipline

Maintenance experience

Good IT skills

HV/LV power electronics knowledge

BESS experience

Education

Qualification in electrical / electro-mechanical discipline

ECS Gold Card

C&G2391-5 Test & Inspect or equivalent

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O&M Manager - BESS & Solar PV, preston, lancashire

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preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Role

Climate17 are working alongside well-established, UK-based, asset management firm who specialise in the entire project lifecycle, from origination through to operations of renewable energy and power gen assets.

They are searching for an O&M Manager to ensure contractual and statutory compliance for a portfolio of Solar PV and BESS O&M contracts. The O&M Manager will seek to maximise the production from assets, increase efficiency and achieve a high level of safety performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide the O&M service to meet the project contractual requirements, including the provision of a reactive callout rota, team recruitment, training, and competency.
• Work with internal teams to ensure all staff posses the correct tools and equipment
• Measure maintenance performance metrics and take actions to improve
• Produce maintenance plans
• Schedule resources, safely managing work control, and reporting on completed work
• Ensure compliance with the Safety Rules
• Write and review RAMS, permits and maintenance procedures
• Daily management of a team of engineers, ensuring adherence to safety requirements
• Manage supplier relationships and equipment warranties
• Collaborate with external stakeholders such as DNO and asset owners
• Reacting to emergencies, site outages and changing circumstances
• Acting as the main point of contact for the company O&M service, and providing updates to clients and information for contractual reporting (within specific region)
• P&L responsibilities for the services and contracts under management
• Ensure client invoicing and supplier payment is carried out correctly
• Play an important part in adopting new sites into the maintenance systems
• Used and maintain a Computerised Maintenance Management System

Requirements:

• Qualification in an electrical / electro-mechanical discipline
• ECS Gold Card - Essential
• Previous electrical or multi skilled maintenance experience
• Good IT skills (Word Processing, Outlook, Excel, IP and software for troubleshooting)
• Qualification of working on Site safely
• HV authorised person – AP15/OP40
• Working knowledge of HV/LV power electronics - inverters / converters / Transformers etc.
• Working experience with BESS - preferred
• Previous HVAC training and F-Gas qualification - preferred
• Strong understanding of IT related subjects, CMD, remote desktop connections, networking (subnet, VLANs, static IP/DHCP), MODBUS/TCP protocols - preferred
• C&G2391-5 Test & Inspect or equivalent - preferred

About Us

Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process

Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. If you require additional support, equipment, or resources to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.