O&M Supervisor Solar

Leap29 have a fantastic opportunity which is available as O&M Supervisor for utility scales solar sites in Gloucester.

Education & Knowledge Requirements:

• University degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in budget preparation and management.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proactive attitude.

Work Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Solar Photovoltaic Industry (EPC/O&M/Engineering/Consulting).
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Working Conditions:

• Office/home office.
• Reports to: Regional O&M Manager.
• Budgetary responsibility: Yes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate resources (subcontractors, suppliers) for maintenance activities.
• Support recruitment and startup of local O&M departments.
• Assist with budgeting and tracking expenses.
• Liaise with engineering, construction, and H&S teams to address operational issues.
• Ensure compliance with H&S regulations and resolve audit findings.
• Manage O&M activities for solar projects, ensuring contractual KPI targets.
• Oversee fault resolution, liaise with clients, and provide project updates.
• Assist in preparing O&M reports and invoicing processes.
• Engage with grid operators for outages and system failures.
• Monitor project operations daily via the monitoring system.
• Work on FAC punch lists, negotiate defect resolutions, and manage retention releases.
• Expand contractor database and secure competitive quotations for site work.
• Ensure compliance with planning permissions and project guidelines.
• Manage spare parts and maintain organized electronic records.

Please send your applications through to Rob Byrom. Suitable candidates will be contacted.