Operations & Maintenance Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the day-to-day operation and maintenance of a growing renewables portfolio, ensuring safe, compliant and high-performing assets. You will manage contractor relationships, budgets and a technical team while driving continuous improvements. Your work supports EDF power solutions’ net-zero mission across solar, storage and private wire assets, with regional travel and cross-location collaboration. This is an opportunity to shape operational strategy and contribute to a large-scale renewable expansion.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• annual bonus potential
• market-leading pension
• flexible benefits
• electric vehicle leasing
• private healthcare

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day O&M across solar, storage and private wire assets
• Manage safety, compliance and performance standards
• Oversee contractor, OEM and network operator relationships
• Plan and manage O&M budgets and major maintenance campaigns
• Lead audits, inspections and improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with asset management and engineering teams to optimise performance
• Develop and implement operational strategies and procedures
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and asset health
• Support portfolio growth toward 10 GW by 2035

Key requirements

• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification with strong HSE knowledge
• Degree in engineering or related discipline (or significant equivalent experience)
• Experience in operation and maintenance with performance improvements
• Experience with HV/LV operating procedures or standards
• Experience managing contracts, budgets and cost control
• Experience leading teams and setting objectives
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK

• leadership
• safety-focused mindset
• stakeholder management
• HV/LV safety procedures
• electrical engineering principles
• O&M best practices

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