Head of O&M
CV-LibraryLondonpermanentPosted: 14 April 2026
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Position reports to: Operations Director
Role overview: To oversee of field delivery of O&M contractual commitments
Overview
Operations and Maintenance specialist for utility scale ground mounted solar farms in the UK and Europe. Join a highly experienced and well-trained team managing one of the largest portfolios in the UK. In return you will be rewarded with a high level of job satisfaction, training and proven career progression within a stable industry.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure field delivery of all O&M contractual obligations including electrical, grounds, security and SCADA
* Oversee performance management of all staff over whom you have responsibility
* Oversee all aspects of Health & Safety to ensure compliance with legal, contractual and best practice standards
* To develop the BESS O&M capacity of the company and help secure new business
* Ensure development of safe and high-quality O&M in BGE operations overseas
* Ensure the adoption of best practices for field O&M operations
* Maximise efficient field operations
* Ensure O&M contract remedial works are correctly costed so as to ensure adequate margins on work completed.
* Ensure O&M contract remedial works are delivered to time and budget
* Ensure adherence to SLA targets
* Ensure oversight and efficient management of all field equipment and assets
* To supervise, guide, mentor and promote training of the BGE field team.
* Co-ordinate with internal (Project Managers, Field Operations Teams) and external stakeholders (Clients, suppliers, sub-contractors, etc.)
* Participate in Company operations meetings and health & safety meetings.
* Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes including anti-bribery policy
* Work according to company Integrated Management System to help achieve Quality, H&S and Environmental objectives.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience managing the delivery of O&M across a portfolio of solar farms for Solar and BESS in the UK
* Technically proficient in solar farm management
* Experience of managing large teams
* Relevant electrical
* Relevant H&S qualifications
* Full and clean UK Driving License
Benefits
* Salary £80,000 - £90,000 (based on experience)
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days company paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, Additional holiday with long service
* Private health, pension, and all company benefits
* Wellbeing programmes
* Life insurance, Critical Illness insurance
* Death in service
Position reports to: Operations Director
Role overview: To oversee of field delivery of O&M contractual commitments
Overview
Operations and Maintenance specialist for utility scale ground mounted solar farms in the UK and Europe. Join a highly experienced and well-trained team managing one of the largest portfolios in the UK. In return you will be rewarded with a high level of job satisfaction, training and proven career progression within a stable industry.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure field delivery of all O&M contractual obligations including electrical, grounds, security and SCADA
* Oversee performance management of all staff over whom you have responsibility
* Oversee all aspects of Health & Safety to ensure compliance with legal, contractual and best practice standards
* To develop the BESS O&M capacity of the company and help secure new business
* Ensure development of safe and high-quality O&M in BGE operations overseas
* Ensure the adoption of best practices for field O&M operations
* Maximise efficient field operations
* Ensure O&M contract remedial works are correctly costed so as to ensure adequate margins on work completed.
* Ensure O&M contract remedial works are delivered to time and budget
* Ensure adherence to SLA targets
* Ensure oversight and efficient management of all field equipment and assets
* To supervise, guide, mentor and promote training of the BGE field team.
* Co-ordinate with internal (Project Managers, Field Operations Teams) and external stakeholders (Clients, suppliers, sub-contractors, etc.)
* Participate in Company operations meetings and health & safety meetings.
* Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes including anti-bribery policy
* Work according to company Integrated Management System to help achieve Quality, H&S and Environmental objectives.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience managing the delivery of O&M across a portfolio of solar farms for Solar and BESS in the UK
* Technically proficient in solar farm management
* Experience of managing large teams
* Relevant electrical
* Relevant H&S qualifications
* Full and clean UK Driving License
Benefits
* Salary £80,000 - £90,000 (based on experience)
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days company paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, Additional holiday with long service
* Private health, pension, and all company benefits
* Wellbeing programmes
* Life insurance, Critical Illness insurance
* Death in service