Operations Manager - UK

QUINTAS ENERGY; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

20 days holiday

Birthday day off after year 2

Home office equipment

Descripción de la vacante

Quintas Energy seeks a technically strong Operations Manager to join our Asset Management team in the UK and support operation of utility-scale solar PV projects. The role involves site visits, assessing O&M contractor performance, and protecting safety, reliability and generation capacity.

This hands-on position requires regular site visits, technical inspections and close coordination with contractors, clients and internal teams; suitable for those with UK-wide travel experience.

Formación

• Mandatory: Energy/Electrical Engineering degree.
• Mandatory: 4+ years in UK large-scale solar, including site visits.
• Mandatory: Strong LV/HV and DC/AC PV technical knowledge.
• Mandatory: Strong reporting and MS Office skills.
• Mandatory: UK-wide travel/overnights; full clean driving licence (AREA: West Midlands / South East).
• Desirable: Experience with Spanish EPC/O&M/AM companies.
• Desirable: UK standards BS7671, BSEN 62446, C&G 2391-52.
• Desirable: IOSH or equivalent H&S certification.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled PV site visits.
• Inspect electrical/mechanical components for defects.
• Identify risks of generation loss or early failure.
• Verify AC/DC test results and interpret SLDs.
• Liaise with O&M contractors on site findings.
• Track defects, corrective actions and improvements.
• Attend O&M, client and internal coordination meetings.
• Review O&M works and support Technical Asset Management.
• Coordinate H&S measures and electrical inspections.
• Follow up contractor punch lists and close-out.

Conocimientos

MS Office skills

Educación

Energy/Electrical Engineering degree

Descripción del empleo

Quintas Energy provides specialist back-office and asset management services to investors in the renewable energy sector. Our knowledge of the renewable energy markets where we operate, combined with the expertise of our engineering, accounting, legal, ICT and advisory teams, helps our clients create value through superior management and provides assurance through timely, accurate reporting.

At Quintas Energy, we want to accelerate the energy transition. We are looking for a technically strong Operations Manager to join our Asset Management team in the UK and support the operation of utility-scale solar PV projects across the country.

The Operations Manager will oversee site-level operations, assess the performance of O&M contractors and help protect the safety, reliability and generation capacity of the assets. This is a hands-on role involving regular site visits, technical inspections and close coordination with contractors, clients and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled PV site visits.
• Inspect electrical/mechanical components for defects.
• Identify risks of generation loss or early failure.
• Verify AC/DC test results and interpret SLDs.
• Liaise with O&M contractors on site findings.
• Track defects, corrective actions and improvements.
• Attend O&M, client and internal coordination meetings.
• Review O&M works and support Technical Asset Management.
• Coordinate H&S measures and electrical inspections.
• Follow up contractor punch lists and close-out.

What we offer

• Direct exposure to the business.
• 9 to 5 schedule with 60 minutes of paid break
• 20 days of holiday
• Other social benefits as paid time off on December 24th and 31st, as well as on your birthday starting from the second year of your contract. Moreover, you will receive one extra day of vacation for every three years of employment up to 5 extra days!
• Office equipment for home-working.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements:

• Energy/Electrical Engineering degree.
• 4+ years in UK large-scale solar, including site visits.
• Strong LV/HV and DC/AC PV technical knowledge.
• Strong reporting and MS Office skills.
• UK-wide travel/overnights; full clean driving licence (living AREA: West Midlands / South East)

Desirable requirements:

• Experience working in or for Spanish EPC/O&M/AM companies.
• UK standards: BS7671, BSEN 62446, C&G 2391-52.
• HV OP 40/AP 15 and IET PV guidance knowledge.
• IOSH or equivalent H&S certification.
• Experience with PAC/IAC/FAC and contractor close-out.