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