Maintenance Manager

The role will also be responsible for ensuring that our Engineering teams perform fully and in line with our contractual arrangements and ensure working collaboratively with the client and the clients’ representatives.

Regular site visits will be required.

The role will work extensively with other stakeholders within the (BESS) team, including MEP, Development, and Construction to ensure that any factors that impact the effective operation of our BESS assets are understood and actively managed.

A Maintenance Manager which presents an opportunity to develop the O&M function within our fast-growing Operations and Maintenance department. Reporting to the O&M Director of BESS, the Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the Operations and Maintenance services provided by the field Engineers on the battery storage projects.

• Provide suggestions based on field engineers’ experiences to improve products.
• Assist with Troubleshooting equipment located at customer sites.
• Responsible for all O&M to always be working in a safe manner.
• Ensure to deliver O&M services for BESS assets and develop to ensure effective and efficient delivery of works.
• Positively influence a wide range of stakeholders under a variety of budgetary and regulatory pressures.
• Maintain the Energy Storage Systems to a high standard by carrying out required PPM checks, annual capacity tests and reactive works.
• Assist with phone support and remote diagnostics to customers.
• Keep up to date with any administrative duties such as time sheets, daily vehicle checks and providing daily job logs and reports, compile the reports and submit to the senior management team,
• Promotes service excellence and collaborative behaviours for success, in the spirt of teamwork.
• Troubleshoot operational issues with our O&M service team and technical partners to identify and resolve issues.
• Manages own workload effectively.
• Assist the in-house system engineering group in product development and or project work.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that operational and technical escalations are managed in line with regulatory, contractual & commercial obligations.
• Compile and submit monthly availability reports, identifying areas of need for improvement and further optimisation of the system to enhance further efficiency.
• Supervises and plans team workload.
• Assist the project team with start-up and commissioning services at customer locations (SAT).
• Develop an Operation and Maintenance function to fulfil our asset management and O&M objectives as our asset base grows.

• Desirable knowledge of electrical works BS7671 such as renewables, Battery storage Electric Vehicle Charge Pont, PV, Installations etc.
• Commercially excellent - with ability to spot what matters and bring clarity to efforts in the team.
• 8+ years experience
• Demonstrable approach to self-development and eager to develop and progress your career in a fast-growing company.
• The position requires the ability to travel within Great Britain.
• Excellent problem solving.
• Able to organize and priorities to meet deadlines.
• Previous experience in an Electrical Contracting / Construction environment
• Comfortable interacting with and presenting to a wide range of audiences, including senior management.
• Strong knowledge of energy management best practices, energy efficiency, and renewable technologies.
• H&S qualification IOSH or NEBOSH & SMSTS.
• Strong situational judgement and risk management skills.
• Degree educated in engineering or related field or equivalent experience in utilities, oil and gas, water - preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Good communication skills with the ability to simplify detailed technical information.
• Experience of Asset Operational Data Analysis and Reporting, preferably but not essentially within the utilities, process or oil and gas sector, other industries will be considered.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Packages
• Engineering and Technical knowledge and experience with awareness of operational contract constraints and understanding of business and technical risks.
• Logical thinker who is adept at problem solving
• Considerable experience in an Asset Management and/or Operational leadership role associated to energy networks and/or Renewables.
• A positive attitude towards Health, Safety, Wellbeing, Environment and Quality Assurance (RAMS/SHEQ/CDM).
• The ability to manage multiple O&M Engineers, BESS clients and other external parties across sites showing excellent communication skills.
• The ability to build and maintain customer / client relationships to ensure customers / clients are delighted and future growth opportunities.
• Well organised, ability to multitask.
• Equipped to hit the ground running and deliver results at pace, while maintaining poise.
• H & S knowledge and experience within electrical installation projects (RAMS / SHEQ /CDM)
• Resilient and responsive to change.
• Full UK driving license.
• Team Player with the ability to impart knowledge and share experience.
• Curious about new ideas and able to translate them into viable plans.
• EHS relevant experience, like RAMS, COSHH etc