Technical Control Room Operator

BayWa AG; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Environment

Discretionary Performance Bonus

Mental Health First Aid

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Job summary

BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited in Edinburgh is seeking a Technical Control Room Operator to support the Renewables Control Centre, ensuring safe operation of wind, solar, and storage assets. You will monitor SCADA systems, control room processes, manage plant life histories, and coordinate with O&M partners.

The role requires calm, analytical thinking and a strong commitment to safety. The position offers a hybrid working pattern with competitive benefits and the chance to contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience in a Control Centre environment or with SCADA in power generation.
• Knowledge of Wind Turbine Safety Rules and safe systems of work.
• Fully IT literate and able to work with multiple systems.
• Calm under pressure with structured thinking and good communication.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills; focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate controlled visitor access to sites and communicate clearly.
• Monitor renewable assets via SCADA and management software; address alarms.
• Maintain up-to-date work control records and plant histories.
• Work as Technical Control Room Operator under Wind Turbine Safety Rules.
• Coordinate with O&M Contractors, customers, and external partners.
• Act as central point for health and safety incidents; escalate when needed.
• Monitor weather forecasts and issue timely safety alerts.
• Drive continuous improvement of Control Centre services and processes.

Skills

Control Centre experience

SCADA systems

Wind Turbine Safety Rules

IT literacy

Multi-system proficiency

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Safety culture

Tools

SCADA software

Job description

## Technical Control Room OperatorPostuler: Hybride: Edinburgh: Temps plein: Offre publiée aujourd'hui: JR101623UKOS BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited## **About the role**We're offering an exciting opportunity for a Technical Control Room Operator to join and help lead our Renewables Control Centre. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure the safe and efficient operation of renewable assets on a global scale. Your responsibilities will include overseeing site access control, monitored handovers of plants, real-time performance tracking, safety compliance, and remote monitoring using operation management software for BESS, Wind and Solar PV technology. If you're detail-oriented, have strong analytical and communication skills, and thrive in a dynamic work environment, we encourage you to be a vital part of our team.## **What you will do*** You will be responsible for facilitating controlled visitor access to sites, ensuring effective and transparent communication.* You will be responsible for monitoring renewable assets through cutting-edge SCADA systems and our operational management software, promptly addressing alarms and faults.* You will be responsible for maintaining up-to-date work control records and comprehensive plant life history records.* You will play a crucial role in day-to-day work, ensuring the safe release of plants under the appropriate safe system of work, performing the role of Technical Control Room Operator under the relevant Wind Turbine Safety Rules.* You will be responsible for fostering clear and efficient communication with O&M Contractors, customers, and external partners.* You will act as a central point of contact for health and safety-related incidents, swiftly escalating and reporting when necessary.* You will be responsible for keeping a vigilant eye on weather forecasts, issuing timely alerts when needed to ensure safety.* You will be a driving force in continuous improvement, contributing to the evolution and enhancement of our Control Centre services and processes to shape the future of renewable energy.## **What you’ll need to succeed*** Experience of working in a Control Centre environment or working with SCADA systems within power generation.* Knowledge of Wind Turbine safety rules and safe systems of work.* Fully IT literate.* The ability to work with multiple systems and processes.* The ability to remain calm and apply logical and structured thinking and actions in high pressure situations.* A strong team player with excellent collaboration skills, who can effectively work with colleagues to achieve common goals and promote a positive work environment.* Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.**Working Hours:**Full-time position with a rotating shift pattern.Covering core hours between 06:00 – 20:00 on weekdays and 08:30 – 16:30 on weekends.## **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.**À propos de BayWa r.e.**Nous sommes un développeur international de projets éoliens, solaires et de stockage par batterie (BESS). Nos activités comprennent la planification, le développement et la construction de ces projets, ainsi que leur exploitation et leur maintenance, et le négoce d'énergie. BayWa r.e. est également l'un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux sur le marché de la distribution solaire. Au total, nous avons mis en service avec succès plus de 6 GW d'énergie renouvelable. Nos actionnaires sont BayWa AG et Energy Infrastructure Partners.Chez BayWa r.e., nous nous engageons pleinement à favoriser l’équité et l’inclusion et à embrasser la diversité de tous nos employés, qu’ils soient déjà en poste ou qu’ils nous rejoignent ! Chacun peut postuler, peu importe le sexe, l’identité de genre, l’origine, la religion, le milieu social, culturel ou ethnique, le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle, l’âge, le handicap physique ou mental non disqualifiant, la grossesse, le statut de vétéran ou tout autre statut couvert par la législation appropriée. Toutes les décisions liées au recrutement sont déterminées en fonction des besoins de l’entreprise, des critères du poste et des qualifications. Nous nous engageons à être un employeur offrant l’égalité des chances pour tous en fournissant un environnement inclusif exempt de discrimination ou de harcèlement.