O&M Asset Manager (Solar)

BayWare; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Milton Keynes is seeking an Asset Manager to oversee a portfolio of solar farm sites. You will manage client relations, contract obligations, and operational performance, ensuring the highest standards and compliance with UK regulations. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Project Management and relevant experience in asset management. This role offers exciting benefits including private health insurance and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance Cover

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Environment

Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus

Excellent Company Culture

Mental Health First Aid support

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel and shopping discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's experience with Asset Management of solar assets.
• Proven track record with managing contracts.
• Understanding of solar technology and UK HSE legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Solar Farm sites across the UK.
• Act as the primary contact for customer queries.
• Oversee contract management for site agreements.
• Plan work schedules and manage O&M teams.

Skills

Customer relations

Contract management

Operations management

Information management

HSEQ compliance

Analysis

IT skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UKOS BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited

Aboutthe role

As an Asset Manager to one of our Solar clients, you will manage a portfolio of Solar Farm sites around the UK. You will take overall ownership for a portfolio of ground mount solar pv plants, ensuring that all O&M works are undertaken in accordance with the agreed contractual scope.

Whatyouwilldo:

• Customer Relations – Primary contact for clients, managing all customer queries, ensuring they are dealt with promptly and to the highest standards.

• Contract Management – management of all contracts and agreements associated with the sites, ensuring that all requirements and obligations are met.

• Operations Management – Managing internal and external resources to plan works with production maximisation as the goal and to manage the work calendar of the O&M teams, review and enhance maintenance strategies. Undertake site visits. Primary planner for outsourced O&M activities.

• Contractor Management – measuring contractor performance, ensuring all obligations are met, defining and measuring KPI’s to ensure value to the customer.

• Information Management – Ensuring all historical data and documentation is complete and available to the customer. Regular and ad-hoc reporting.

• HSEQ – Implement H&S best practices, including management of RAMS, raising Work Orders and arranging Site Inductions, and ensure that all activities are carried out under the approved UK HSE system, including CDM regulations.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Education – Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management or other relevant discipline; consideration will be given to those without but with significant experience in a similar role.

• Experience – a minimum of 1 yearsprevious experiencewith Asset Management of solar assets or similar technologies.

• Industry Knowledge – understanding of solar technology, solar farm operations, SCADA systems and UK HSE legislation.

• Contract Management – Proven track record with managing contracts; able to read, understand and enforce contracts effectively.

• Analysis – attention to detail, able to manipulate and assess data to see patterns and trends.

• Communication – customer orientated with the ability to effectively communicate and negotiate at all levels, both written and verbally.

• Personality – Naturally well prepared, logical thinker who is organised and able to deal with competing priorities, manage a diverse workload and meet targets and deadlines.

• IT Skills – highlyproficient in the use of all Microsoft Office packages with excellent excel skills.

• Drivers Licence – due to the natural of the role there is a requirement for a valid licence.

• Eligibility to Work in the UK - have the right to work in the UK.

What’s in it for you?

• Private Health Insurance

• Life Assurance Cover

• Company Pension Scheme

• Flexible Working Environment

• Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme

• Excellent Company Culture

• Mental Health First Aid support

• Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling

• Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice& a financial well-being resource bank

• Cycle 2 Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility after 12 months employment)

Benefits can vary depending on the location and are not legally binding.

About us

BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited offers comprehensive operations and maintenance services to solar energy plants and wind plants across the UK and Ireland. We utilise our international experience as well as the expert knowledge of our local teams to deliver centralised, state-of-the-art data management and monitoring. Our commitment is to deliver our services by setting industry standards and constantly innovating to improve the value we add for our customers. With our main office based in Milton Keynes, and with other locations in Edinburgh.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or for further information, please contact [e-mail]

About BayWa r.e.

BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy – how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in 30 countries, we have over 4,000 people already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

You matter to us

At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace diversity, of all our people, both present and those yet to join us! We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social-, cultural-, or ethnic-background, sex, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.

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