DER Operations Manager for Residential Solar (12-mo)

Meridian Energy; Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

3 company paid days

KiwiSaver enhancements

Learning & development opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts on Meridian power

Home‑setup allowance

Job summary

Meridian Energy is seeking an experienced DER Operations Manager to lead the design, build and operation of distributed energy delivery for residential solar and related services. You'll create scalable processes, controls and handovers, working with cross‑functional teams and delivery partners from our Christchurch base.

You will drive end‑to‑end delivery improvements, map workflows, manage documentation and ensure compliant records, with a strong focus on customer experience and operational

Qualifications

• Experience building or improving operational delivery processes in residential solar or related technical environments.
• Experience mapping workflows and creating SOPs, checklists, templates or frameworks.
• Background in operational coordination, project support or service delivery.
• Sharp attention to detail and accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Design, document and improve the process from sale to handover and test in live delivery.
• Define information needed at each stage and ownership, captured at source.
• Prepare, submit and track distributed generation applications with distribution businesses.
• Keep compliance and job records tight and integrated into workflow.
• Monitor queues and deadlines, manage installer relationships and clear roadblocks.
• Handle purchase orders, approvals and invoicing and remove manual work.

Job description

Meridian Energy is seeking an experienced DER Operations Manager to lead the design, build and operation of distributed energy delivery for residential solar and related services. You'll create scalable processes, controls and handovers, working with cross‑functional teams and delivery partners from our Christchurch base.

You will drive end‑to‑end delivery improvements, map workflows, manage documentation and ensure compliant records, with a strong focus on customer experience and operational