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O&M Manager - large scale BESS

Climate17 Ltd

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is seeking an O&M Manager to oversee compliance for Solar PV and BESS contracts. The role includes managing maintenance schedules, ensuring safety, and team management with nationwide travel required. Ideal candidates should have qualifications in electrical disciplines and relevant experience in maintenance. Join a purpose-led team aiming to reduce environmental footprints and advance sustainability.

Qualifications

  • Experience in electrical or multi-skilled maintenance is essential.
  • Proficiency in IT tools (Word, Outlook, Excel).
  • HV qualified person (AP15/OP40) required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of Solar PV and BESS O&M contracts.
  • Ensure contractual and statutory compliance.
  • Monitor maintenance performance metrics and implement improvements.

Skills

Electrical maintenance
Team management
Safety compliance
IT tools proficiency

Education

Qualification in electrical or electro-mechanical discipline
ECS Gold Card

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Troubleshooting software

Job description

Role

O&M Manager - Renewable Energy

Climate17 is working alongside a well-established UK-based asset management firm specializing in the entire project lifecycle of renewable energy and power generation assets.

We are seeking an O&M Manager to ensure contractual and statutory compliance for a portfolio of Solar PV and BESS O&M contracts. The successful candidate will aim to maximize asset production, increase efficiency, and maintain high safety standards.

Responsibilities
  1. Provide O&M services to meet contractual requirements, including reactive callouts, team recruitment, training, and competency management.
  2. Ensure staff have the correct tools and equipment.
  3. Monitor maintenance performance metrics and implement improvements.
  4. Develop maintenance plans and schedules.
  5. Manage work control, report on completed tasks, and ensure safety compliance.
  6. Write and review RAMS, permits, and maintenance procedures.
  7. Manage a team of engineers, ensuring safety adherence.
  8. Oversee supplier relationships and equipment warranties.
  9. Collaborate with external stakeholders such as DNOs and asset owners.
  10. Respond to emergencies, outages, and changing site conditions.
  11. Serve as the main point of contact for the O&M service, providing updates and contractual reports.
  12. Manage P&L for services and contracts.
  13. Ensure accurate client invoicing and supplier payments.
  14. Assist with integrating new sites into maintenance systems.
  15. Utilize and maintain a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Requirements
  1. Qualification in electrical or electro-mechanical discipline.
  2. ECS Gold Card (essential).
  3. Experience in electrical or multi-skilled maintenance.
  4. Proficiency in IT tools (Word, Outlook, Excel) and troubleshooting software.
  5. Qualification for safe site work.
  6. HV qualified person (AP15/OP40).
  7. Knowledge of HV/LV power electronics (inverters, converters, transformers).
  8. Experience with BESS (preferred).
  9. HVAC training and F-Gas qualification (preferred).
  10. Understanding of IT networking, CMD, remote desktop, MODBUS/TCP protocols (preferred).
  11. C&G2391-5 Test & Inspect or equivalent (preferred).
Additional Details

Location: Remote with nationwide travel as required.

About Us

Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm dedicated to reducing environmental footprints and advancing decarbonization in the energy sector.

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