Astuteโs Renewables Team is partnering exclusively with Sunne Energy, a fast-growing, high-quality renewable energy provider with a commitment to long-term client care and technical excellence, to recruit a Head of O&M who will manage their existing portfolio and drive growth across Solar O&M, EV and Energy Management services.
This is a high-impact position offering a competitive salary, hybrid working, annual bonus and long-term progression in one of the UKโs most exciting clean energy scale-ups.
If youโre a senior solar specialist looking to join an organisation that puts integrity, quality and people at the heart of everything it does, submit your CV to apply today.
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Responsibilities and duties of the Head of O&M role
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Reporting to the Founders, you will:
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Manage 100+ operational sites and oversee all operational activity.
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Lead delivery of Sunneโs O&M solar portfolio, including EV charging installations and energy management services.
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Operational planning: annual site inspections, site cleaning, site monitoring, and reactive maintenance.
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Coordinate subcontractors nationally, manage stakeholder queries, and ensure safe, high-quality, on-time delivery.
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Manage client communication, service updates, performance reporting, and issue resolution.
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Prepare and issue O&M proposals, scopes, and quotations.
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Maintain accurate documentation, including service logs, warranties, and reports.
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Support the wider team with technical queries and operational planning.
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Identify opportunities for upgrades, performance improvements, and new service agreements.
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Take ownership of daily operations, improve processes, drive efficiency, and support business scalability.
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Professional qualifications
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We are looking for someone with the following:
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Experience in commercial Solar PV or related energy systems
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Knowledge of O&M, performance monitoring and fault resolution
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Strong organisational, scheduling and coordination skills
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Proven experience engaging confidently with clients and contractors
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Commercial understanding (pricing, quoting, margins & BD support)
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Electrical/technical background (hands-on or supervisory)
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Experience with Solis, SolarEdge or Fronius monitoring platforms
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Familiarity with workflow management systems (e.g., Asana)
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Personal skills
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The Head of O&M role would suit someone who is:
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Proactive and able to take ownership without waiting for instruction
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Confident, client-focused and excellent at building relationships
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Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple sites and priorities
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Detail-driven, quality-focused and committed to long-term customer care
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Comfortable working within a dynamic, fast-growth environment
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Capable of taking full ownership O&M solar portfolio.
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Salary and benefits of the Head of O&M role
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Competitive basic salary
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Annual bonus
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Flexible hybrid working options
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Ownership of a rapidly growing O&M, EV and energy management portfolio
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Direct access to the founding team and real influence on strategy
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Long-term progression in one of the first 5โ10 hires of a scaling energy business
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