Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manager - BESS

Rise Technical; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the BESS market is seeking an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manager to oversee projects across the UK. This position involves leading teams, ensuring high-quality operations, and contributing to significant renewable energy infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in O&M within the renewable sector and a relevant technical qualification. Join a dynamic team in growth and play a crucial role in shaping the future of energy storage.

Benefits

Overtime

Bonus

Company Vehicle

Private Health Care

25 Days Holiday

Pension

Qualifications

• Experienced O&M Engineer / Manager with a background in BESS or Solar PV systems.
• Proven leadership skills managing teams on utility-scale projects.
• Valid UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead O&M activities for utility-scale BESS projects.
• Supervise on-site engineers and ensure quality workmanship.
• Organize schedules and monitor site performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Renewable Energy

Project Management

Technical Liaison

Safety Management

Education

Relevant qualification in electrical / electro-mechanical discipline

Job description

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manager - BESS

Remote / Field-Based

£60'000 - £80'000 + Overtime + Bonus + Company Vehicle + Private Health Care + 25 Days Holiday + Pension

Are you an O&M Engineer or Manager with experience working on utility-scale renewable infrastructure, eager for an autonomous role where you can enhance your leadership career and contribute to prestigious BESS developments across the UK?

On offer is the chance to join a dynamic organisation during an exciting period of growth, where you will take ownership of O&M across various projects and play a pivotal role in shaping future success of the business.

This forward-thinking company specialise in the development, construction and management of grid scale battery energy storage projects nationwide. They have thrived in recent years as the BESS market grows significantly, and as a result they are now looking to expand their passionate team of industry experts to continue on their upward trajectory.

In this role you will be responsible for leading operations and maintenance activities on battery energy storage sites across the country. Responsibilities include managing O&M on site, mentoring engineers, organising schedules and call-out rotas, monitor site performance metrics, and ensuring H&S is adhered to. This is also a hands-on role where you will be required to carry out some planned and reactive maintenance activities. Sites are located across England so nationwide travel and stay aways will be required.

The ideal candidate will be an O&M professional with strong knowledge and experience working on utility-scale renewable projects. You will have experience leading and managing teams, and will hold a relevant qualification in an electrical / electro-mechanical discipline. A full driving license is also required.

This is an excellent opportunity to establish a long-term career within a growing and ambitious organisation where you can truly make your mark and significantly impact the successful running of BESS infrastructure across the UK.

The Role:
*Lead and oversee O&M activities for utility-scale BESS projects
*Carry out planned and reactive maintenance
*Supervise on-site engineers ensuring high quality of work
*Organise engineering schedule and on-call rota
*Monitor and analyse site performance metrics
*Manage client / stakeholder relationships, acting as technical liaison
*Nationwide travel, on-call work and stayaways
*£60'000 - £80'000 + Overtime + Bonus + Company Vehicle + Private Health Care + 25 Days Holiday + Pension

The Person:
*Experienced O&M Engineer / Manager
*A background working on utility-scale BESS or Solar PV systems
*Qualified in electrical / electro-mechanical discipline
*Full UK driving license