Maintenance Engineering Manager (O&M) - Renewable Energy Industry

RPO Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

RPO Recruitment’s client, a Cape Town-based engineering firm, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineering Manager to lead its O&M function for commercial/industrial solar PV installations and BESS. You will drive asset performance, safety, and client satisfaction across a diverse portfolio.

The role is a three-year contract with potential for permanent employment, offering a competitive package based on experience and qualifications. Strong leadership and budget management are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires engineering qualification with extensive experience in operations and maintenance management.
• Demonstrated expertise in solar PV and BESS operations for commercial/industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, maintenance planning and fault diagnosis.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams and managing contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop O&M function for solar PV and BESS assets.
• Ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of assets, meeting contractual commitments.
• Manage budgets and service delivery, maintain compliance with health and safety standards.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Maintenance management

Asset management

Solar PV operations

BESS operations

Leadership

Budget management

Health and safety

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

RPO Recruitment’s client, an established engineering firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineering Manager to lead and develop its Operations and Maintenance (O&M) function, focusing on commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

The successful candidate will provide technical and operational leadership across the maintained asset portfolio, ensuring that systems operate safely, reliably and efficiently while delivering on client expectations and contractual commitments.

This is a three-year contract appointment, with the possibility of permanent employment thereafter.

Requirements

• Relevant engineering qualification.
• Extensive experience in engineering operations, maintenance management or asset management.
• Demonstrable experience in solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) operations and maintenance, preferably within commercial and industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, plant performance, maintenance planning and technical fault diagnosis.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and managing external contractors or service providers.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, operational costs and service delivery against contractual requirements.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety practices and relevant technical and regulatory standards.
• Strong leadership, organisational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.

Benefits

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.