Operations Director - London, United Kingdom - Climate17

Climate17

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our client is a fast growing, vertically integrated renewable energy company, focused on developing, building and operating large-scale solar and BESS projects.

They are a dynamic and entrepreneurial company, comprising of a growing team of highly experienced industry experts.

They currently have a pipeline in excess of 2GW of solar and storage in the UK and are seeking an Operations Director to oversee all Operations and Maintenance activities for this significant pipeline.

This person would be responsible for leading, developing and building their Operations function, as well as contributing to the development of the broader business.

Responsibilities

Growing and developing an internal operations management team (10+ hires over the next 5 years)
Creating and deploying new strategies, tools, and processes to manage and enhance the company's operational portfolio of assets
Optimisation of plant performance and availability, monitoring daily plant performance either through internal resources or operations and maintenance contractors, including fault detection and rectification
Developing strategy and management of spares across the portfolio, including warranty management
Management of new and current operations and maintenance agreements, including frameworks, contract management, tendering, and negotiations
Responsible for any works onsite during a project's operational phase while ensuring works are undertaken safely and securely. Monthly reporting of plant performance, works, and health and safety issues
Developing and monitoring maintenance budgets

Requirements:

Proven experience of:

Growing and managing high performing operational teams
Solving complex technical problems
Large scale electrical or mechanical installations, construction or capital deployment
Project management, operations or construction experience, preferably in the solar or renewables sector on a national scale
Demonstrable commitment to operational performance, efficiency and engineering excellence
High degree of commercial acumen
Ability to increase operational capacity through scaling up internal/external teams/subcontractors
Experience managing health and safety, logistics and procurement
Strong ability to work as part of a team

Location:
London - hybrid/flexible working available

About Us

Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisationof the energy sector.
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