Renewables Control Centre Operator | Flexible Hours

BayWa r.e. Global; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Bonus Scheme

Company Culture

Mental Health Support

Employee Assistance

Discount Portal

Cycle to Work

EV Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited is seeking a Technical Control Room Operator to join our Renewables Control Centre in the UK.

You’ll oversee real-time performance, access control, and remote monitoring across BESS, wind, and solar assets, ensuring safe, compliant operation. You’ll work with SCADA and operation management software, monitor alarms, coordinate with O&M contractors and partners, and contribute to continuous improvement of Control Centre processes in a dynamic energy

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Control Centre environment or with SCADA systems in power generation.
• Knowledge of Wind Turbine safety rules and safe systems of work.
• Fully IT literate and able to work with multiple systems and processes.
• The ability to remain calm and apply structured thinking in high pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate controlled visitor access to sites with clear communication.
• Monitor renewable assets through SCADA and operation management software; address alarms and faults.
• Maintain up-to-date work control records and plant history records.
• Release plants under safe systems and fulfil Wind Turbine Safety Rules.
• Coordinate with O&M Contractors, customers and external partners.
• Escalate health and safety incidents as required.
• Monitor weather forecasts and issue timely safety alerts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Control Centre services and processes.

Skills

Control Centre experience

SCADA knowledge

Wind Turbine safety rules

IT literate

Multi-system fluency

Calm under pressure

Team player

Attention to detail

Tools

SCADA

Job description

BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited is seeking a Technical Control Room Operator to join our Renewables Control Centre in the UK.

You’ll oversee real-time performance, access control, and remote monitoring across BESS, wind, and solar assets, ensuring safe, compliant operation. You’ll work with SCADA and operation management software, monitor alarms, coordinate with O&M contractors and partners, and contribute to continuous improvement of Control Centre processes in a dynamic energy