Role

Climate17 are working exclusively with a global renewable energy business who carry out operations and maintenance services to large-scale solar farms across the UK.

They are actively searching for a Regional Manager to oversee the successful day-to-day operations on their PV portfolio in North Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire.

Requirements
 

• Responsible for the daily operational and HR line management of the site-based technical staff including annual appraisals, all disciplinary and absence-based protocols for the field technicians with the region.
• Deliver effective HSE leadership at all times in order to enhance the organisation’s commitment to safety performance.
• Coach and guide Lead Technicians, Junior and Site Technicians with thin the region.
• Support the O&M Coordinator in compiling the annual PPM schedule.
• Understand the company’s detailed obligations in respect of any ongoing or ad hoc works on sites in the region.  Ensure, monitor and audit compliance with those obligations
• Take regional responsibility for plant performance, work quality and site appearance (both electrical, landscaping and other) across sites within the area.
• Support the O&M Coordinator to update and schedule the works using FRM.
• Performing PPM (inc.
  
  HV) to ensure the successful ongoing operation of the plants.
• Ensure that all reporting is submitted in a professional, complete and timely manner
• Assist in the onboarding of new sites, including leading side due diligence and onboarding visits, filling in reports and / or forms, and creating onboarding documentation.
• Be aware of and support with spare parts / inventory matters on the sites and ensure that spare parts stock records are always up to date.
• Ensure teams have the correct PPE equipment, vehicles and training
• Support in the recruitment of new field staff
• Assist Project Managers and Procurement Manager with quoting for works.
• Supporting operational responsibility by ensuring and improving in-team profit margins
• Carry out new joiner inductions; successful onboarding and coaching of new field staff.

• C&G / NVQ Level 3 Electrician
• BS 7671 - 18th Edition.
• C&G 2391 inspection & testing or AM2 (preferred). 
• HV Trained (AP15/OP40) and provide evidence via personal switching log book.
• 3+ years’ experience working on utility scale solar farms in an O&M / Project role.
• Key inverter manufacturer trained (SMA, ABB, Power Electronics etc.)
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• Line Management experience preferred but not essential.
• Full UK driver’s license