Site Manager (Solar O&M)
Description
Do you want to work to make Power for Good?
We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.
We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.
RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.
The Site Manager is a site-based role performing supervision and overseeing direction of the project, managing the contractors and day a day site management of the repairs, revamp/upgrade, repowering and maintenance duties on utility scale solar and battery storage plants. The overall purpose of the role is to ensure the projects achieve outstanding levels of safety and performance within the budget.
The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified electrician with experience upgrading, repairing, repowering or constructing large scale PV or battery storage plants with experience in sub-contractor liaison and supervision. You will need to be located near the operational plants and have a full driving licence. This is a permanent role, a company vehicle, phone, and laptop will be provided.
RES pride ourselves on our in-house training programme and as such a full training programme is provided. Employees who demonstrate an aptitude for career progression will be encouraged to broaden their experience to advanced levels.
Key Accountabilities
The responsibilities of the O&M Project Site Manager include:
- Manage safe and reliable construction activities, through to operation and maintenance of the projects within the RES support service portfolio, in accordance with agreed contracts, operating plans and budgets.
- Ensure that teams are working in accordance with RES Health, Safety, Quality and Environment procedures and relevant H&S legislation.
- Adherence to Health and Safety requirements at all times, assist with maintaining and improving safety standards across the project portfolio, including Health & Safety reporting and auditing.
- Supervise Construction activities, Operation & Maintenance contractor site management in compliance with the permits and authorisations.
- Manage contractor performance, safety and quality as required.
- Liaising with Project Manager on project specification and site work updates.
- Provide technical support to contractors.
- Be the first point of contact at the site for deliveries and collections.
- Keeping accurate site records and compiling reports.
- Keeping in close communication with the projects electrical engineer.
- Good attitude towards RES employees, clients and subcontractors.
- Regularly working away from home for site management or training courses.
- Undertake project work according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements.
- Lead and attend regular site team meetings with stakeholders.
Knowledge
Essential
- Contract awareness.
- Strong technical understanding of AC, DC and communications networks.
- LV isolations.
- Good knowledge and understanding of solar PV technology.
- Production of reports.
Desirable
- Knowledge of central inverters.
- Principles of High Voltage operations.
Skills
Essential
- Strong approach to safe working practices.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Positive, can-do attitude.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Enthusiasm for personal development.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Computer skills for writing reports, reporting progress and communicating by email.
- Contract management skills.
- Project management skills.
Experience
Essential
- Site Manager experience.
- Subcontractors’ supervision experience.
- Knowledge of industry standards, HSE, environmental/safety.
- Knowledge of energy markets and market procedures.
- Solar PV maintenance experience, ideally on MW-scale or large commercial systems.
- Experience of working remotely without close supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK driving licence.
- Qualified electrician (18th edition or equivalent).
- Inspection and testing qualifications (C&G 2391 or 2394/5).
Desirable
- First aid qualifications.
- Fire Marshal.
- Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH, SMSTS, CSCS, NEBOSH).
- Advanced electrical qualifications.
- Solar PV qualifications (C&G 2372 or C&G 2399).
- Central inverter qualifications.
- High Voltage qualifications.
- Site Manager qualifications.
At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.
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