Operations Engineer
Description
Do you want to work to make Power for Good?
We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're driven 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 professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career 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 rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top-down emphasis on better work-life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 25 days holiday with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make an impact somewhere else.
The Position
The Operations Engineer will manage engineering and related issues across a broad range of cross portfolio projects. The role may be involved in Wind, Solar & Storage projects, assisting Asset Managers and Site Managers in the Management of the RES UK & I portfolio, ensuring adherence to best practice for safety, quality, and environmental performance throughout the project lifecycle.
The role will support the Asset Management Team with the integration and adoption of projects into the portfolio, as well as the implementation of new services that are developed by the team.
Organisational Context
The Operations Engineer will report to the Operations Support Manager, joining a team of Operations engineers with broad experience across Wind, Solar and Battery Storage. They will have an influential role as part of the Operations Support Team in leading, developing and ensuring the performance of the Additional Services that are provided to our customers. Additional services are those outside the scope of our Asset Management agreements.
The Operations Engineer shall work across all disciplines understanding the procurement, contract, technical and site requirements related to each project.
The role will promote and enhance the Operations Support Team and shall be highly visible role within Asset Management, with occasional travel required to regional offices or sites within the portfolio. Whilst the role is UK based, there may be opportunities to support projects in other regions or countries.
Accountabilities
- The Operations Engineer will:
- Help ensure high HSQE standards across our portfolio
- Act as Project Manager on Additional Services projects by:
- Identifying opportunities within the Asset Management portfolio
- Developing and executing Additional Services activity from owner approval to completion on Wind, Solar & Storage Assets
- Ensuring compliance and deliverables are met, including direct supervision of various works and oversight of contractors as required
- Leading on specific contract improvement plans to support the Contracts Team
- Act as Project Manager for the Asset Management team by:
- Managing new renewable energy assets into the portfolio before they are handed to an Asset Manager
- Developing risk, compliance, and performance processes which support growth and cost reduction targets
- Supporting other teams within UK Asset Management including Advisory, ESG, Contracts & Quality
- Support the Operations Support Team by:
- Leading on areas of personal expertise as part of the Operations Support Team objectives.
- Actively participating in Continuous Improvement, Innovation and Standardisation activities to develop RES services
Knowledge
- Knowledge of any or all renewable technology projects (Wind, Solar & Storage) in either design, construction, or operations
- Health and safety management systems
- CDM Regulations
- Quality and environmental management systems
- Project financial management
Skills
- Willingness to learn new systems and skills and the confidence to identify opportunities and deliver to them
- People Management
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Initiative
- Self-motivated
- Planning and organising
- Attention to Detail
- Completer finisher
- Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
Experience
- Projects and / or Asset Management in an engineering environment. Renewables preferred.
- At least 1 years’ experience of Grid Scale Wind, Solar and/ or Storage projects
- On site work management – Civil, Electrical or Mechanical preferred
- Contract Management
- Interpretation of engineering drawings, work instructions and design reviews.
- Managing budgets and project costs
- Contract specification review and preparation
Qualifications
- Degree/HND Engineering or science qualifications or equivalent experience
- Project Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Full UK Driving Licence
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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