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Astute People Ltd

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O&M Portfolio Manager
PERMANENT

Role:

O&M Portfolio Manager: Solar PV

Location:

Milton Keynes

Package Details:

£30-35k plus benefits

Introduction…

Astute have proudly partnered with a global client who are looking for an O&M Portfolio Manager to join their Milton Keynes office. The client offers operations and maintenance (O&M) services to their clients across the UK and are looking for an O&M Portfolio Manager to help support their team.

Roles & Responsibilities

As the O&M Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Take overall ownership for a portfolio of ground mount solar pv plants and ensuring that all O&M works are undertaken in accordance with the agreed contractual scope,
  • Monitoring – Use monitoring software to monitor the sites on a daily basis and organise appropriate responses to site and system issues,
  • Contract Management – management of preventative maintenance plans, ensuring that all requirements, obligations and warranty provisions are met,
  • Operations Management – Liaise with in-house LV and HV teams, subcontractors and third parties to manage the work calendar of the O&M teams, including both corrective and preventative maintenance,
  • Fault Analysis – Manage (open/close/update) fault tickets, keeping to contractual obligations and response times,
  • Contractor Management – measuring internal performance, ensuring all obligations are met,
  • HSEQ – Implement H&S best practices, including raising Work Orders and arranging Site Inductions, and ensure that all activities are carried out under the approved UK HSE system, including CDM regulations
  • Performance Calculations – manage and produce monthly, annual and adhoc reports for external stakeholders, including Performance and Availability Calculations
  • Internal KPIs – manage and report to the Account Manager the weekly status for contract deliverables, including reporting, performance calculations and maintenance updates.

Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • Education – Degree qualified; consideration will be given to those without but with significant experience in a similar role
  • Experience – a minimum of 1 year’s previous experience with Asset Management of solar assets or similar technologies
  • Industry Knowledge – understanding of solar technology, solar farm operations, SCADA systems and UK HSE legislation
  • Contract Management – Proven track record with managing contracts; able to read, understand and enforce contracts effectively
  • Analysis – attention to detail, able to manipulate and assess data to see patterns and trends
  • Communication – customer orientated with the ability to effectively communicate and negotiate at all levels, both written and verbally
  • Personality – Naturally well prepared, logical thinker who is organised and able to deal with competing priorities, manage a diverse workload and meet targets and deadlines
  • IT Skills – highly proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office packages with excellent excel skills
  • Drivers Licence – due to the natural of the role there is a requirement for a valid licence

Salary & Package

What’s on offer for this exciting role:

  • £ 30-35k
  • Private Health, Life Assurance, Pension, Discretionary Bonuses
  • Hybrid working - 1 day in the office per week

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 07441391775 and ask to speak to Sue Greeff who can tell you more.

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