UKOS BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited
About the role
We are recruiting into our Wind Field Based team and are looking for a Regional Site Manager to be based in the area of Peterborough/ Northampton/ Cambridge.
This role if Hybrid in nature with site based and home /office based activities.
What you will do
SHEQ:
- Ensure that all personnel attending site have the correct PPE and follow site rules as per Operational Management Plan.
- Drive the Health and Safety performance of the assets in your region and ensure all elements of the site, operations and personnel are adhering to regulations, legislation and BayWa r.e site rules.
Operational Duties:
- Build positive relationships with all stakeholders of the asset.
- Carry out monthly site inspections and ad-hoc site visits for workplace monitoring and produce the reports as per monthly contractual KPIs.
- Create annual site plans to ensure all activities are planned for the following year and drive for operational efficiency of all site tasks.
- Update medium term plans for your sites and manage efficiency / optimization of contractor works for wind farm performance. React in short term for further optimization.
- Understand the company’s detailed obligations in respect of any ongoing or ad hoc works on sites in the area. Ensure, monitor and audit compliance with those obligations.
- Take area-wide responsibility for plant performance, work quality and site appearance (both electrical, landscaping, and other) across sites within the area.
- Review all RAMs for major works and supervise lifting activities if required during complex tasks.
- Assist the Technical Asset Manager with field knowledge of wind turbine performance and contractor performance to maximize the asset performance.
- Create and manage all Tasks on site through the creation of Task IDs in Breeze after approval of RAMs with support of SHEQ as required.
- Create and approve site inductions after competency checks of the attendee.
- Review Breeze regularly alongside the technical asset manager for site performance.
- Ensure that all reporting is submitted in a professional, complete and timely manner.
- Together with Asset Manager, take joint lead on onboarding of new sites, including leading site due diligence and on-boarding visits, filling in reports and/or forms, and creating onboarding documentation.
- Meet third parties (e.g. customers/stakeholders) onsite on an ad hoc basis and liaise with such third parties via phone/ email if/ where so directed by the Lead Technical Asset Manager.
- Assist Wind Department Stakeholders and Finance Department with quoting for works.
- Support the Technical Asset Manager for ensuring and improving profit margins on the field operations within the area.
- Alongside the Technical Asset Manager, provide input into the OPEX budgets for the wind assets in all elements.
- Take part in the company’s on-call rota if applicable in your region for non-working hours (including bank holidays and weekend)
- Gain authorisation for HV room access for monthly site inspections.
- Be aware of HSE issues on the sites and propose and discuss necessary measures to improve HSE with the HSE Manager and/or the Lead Technical Asset Manager. Take lead responsibility in implementing such measures.
- Record and manage any safety observations raised by stakeholders.
- Conduct regular contractor audits and site inspections for compliance and best practice.
- In partnership with the SHEQ team plan and coordinate Emergency Drills on site with OEMs and or emergency services annually.
What you'll need to succeed
- At least 3 years’ experience in a technical or supervisory role on operational wind assets.
- Proficient in Microsoft platforms including word, excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable
- IOSH or NEBOSH.
- CDM and WTSR Knowledge.
- Key manufacturer trained, for example, Vestas, Enercon, SGRE, Senvion, EWT, Nordex.
- Qualifications or training on wind turbine technologies outside of OEM experience.
- SMSTS Certification.
- GWO experience.
- Technical Asset or Site Management Experience.
- Can work under own initiative.
- Team Player.
- Attention to detail.
- Full UK Driving License.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Willingness to travel when required.
What’s in it for you?
- Private Health Insurance
- Life Assurance Cover
- Company Pension Scheme
- Flexible Working Environment
- Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme
- Excellent Company Culture
- Mental Health First Aid support
- Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling
- Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial well-being resource bank
- Cycle 2 Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility after 12 months employment)
Benefits can vary depending on the location and are not legally binding.
About us
BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited offers comprehensive operations and maintenance services to solar energy plants and wind plants across the UK and Ireland. We utilise our international experience as well as the expert knowledge of our local teams to deliver centralised, state-of-the-art data management and monitoring. Our commitment is to deliver our services by setting industry standards and constantly innovating to improve the value we add for our customers.
About BayWa r.e.
We are an international project developer of wind, solar and battery storage (BESS) projects. Our activities include the planning, development and construction of these projects, as well as their operation and maintenance, and energy trading. BayWa r.e. is also a leading global supplier to the solar distribution market. In total, we have successfully brought online more than 6 GW of renewable energy. Our shareholders are BayWa AG and Energy Infrastructure Partners.
You matter to us
At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace diversity, of all our people, both present and those yet to join us! We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social-, cultural-, or ethnic-background, sex, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.
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