Summary:
OXBO are excited to be working alongside one of Europe's largest Independent Service Provider's (ISP), who are searching for a new Director of O&M in their UK department.
The UK team focuses on providing operation & maintenance, technical advisory services and the development of utility scale ground mount solar PV projects, with over 1,000MWp under management and approximately 3GWp of projects in development across Europe.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership of O&M Unit UK incl. management of several Team Leads and coordination of supporting functions
- Further development, realisation and tracking of strategical operational and financial targets for O&M business in UK
- Lead on tenders and contract negotiations with current and potential clients
- Escalation instance to manage customer expectations
- Designing, implementing and ensuring processes for optimising portfolio availability and ensuring efficient on-site operations and maintenance
- Further development of team structure to deliver highest customer satisfaction
- Further development and implementation of IT tools for steering and documentation of asset lifecycle
- Develop, implement and track KPI for operational and financial excellence
- Strategical Interface to Finance Department
- Strong cooperation and strategical Interface to Central O&M on Processes, Organisation, IT and Finance
- Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and Health & safety standards
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in business, engineering, or a related field preferable
- Proven experience in management of solar energy market businesses, including a successful track record in dealing with clients and candidates
- Empathic but strong leadership competencies to lead managers and supporting functions
- Strong knowledge of solar PV technology and O&M practices
- Financial awareness and budget management skills
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- Familiarity with contract management and regulatory compliance
- Strong MS office and basic computing skills
