Project Manager; Solar O&M

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Description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're driven by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top‑down emphasis on better work‑life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 25 days holiday with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make a difference somewhere else.

The purpose of this role is to provide Project Management for the Solar O&M service within the Asset Management and Operations department to plan and execute a programme of upgrade, repair and remediation work on a portfolio of operational solar farms. The Project Manager will require close coordination with the O&M Manager and Asset Manager for each solar plant. The project plan will need to be developed in coordination with the relevant technical, procurement and HSQE specialists.

The relevant owner's approvals need to be obtained and adhered to.

This position is for a 12‑month fixed term period.

• Manage a pipeline of Project work through all stages including identification, quotation, approval, scheduling, planning, execution, technical completion, de‑snagging, invoicing and warranty claims.
• Identify sources of new work from end of warranty inspections, maintenance inspection reports, serial defects and upgrade opportunities.
• Forecast the team's long‑term resource demand and supply. Action any imbalances.
• Line managing a Site Manager(s) providing coaching, motivation and continuous improvement of quality standards.
• Developing relationships with a selection of quality sub‑contractors, managing their site works and providing timely feedback.
• Draw up a consolidated ongoing Project Plan to identify the resources, materials, plant, procedures, costs and time frames.
• Execute the Project Plan in accordance with manufacturers and warranty requirements, contract terms, RES quality systems, HSQE standards (including CDM) and best industry practice.
• React to major plant component failures and execute the contingency plans developed by the O&M Planner.
• Accountability for the safety, profitability, quality and warranty claims in relation to the Project Plan.
• Delivery of the approved Project Plan
• Produce detailed specification and scope documents for tendering.
• Lead procurement activities.
• Award sub-contracts.
• Finalise programme of works.
• Organise the necessary enabling activities such as welfare, temporary tracks, power supplies and make the relevant CDM F10 notifications.
• Project manage sub‑contracted works in accordance with the timescales and budget in the approved Project Plan.
• Regular status updates to Asset Manager and owner, and forecasting time and cost to completion.
• Ensure appropriate testing, commissioning and documentation is produced, including updating of CDM Health & Safety file.
• Organise handover to incumbent O&M contractor, including sub‑contractor defect procedures.
• Coordinate with and provide relevant support to Wind and Battery Storage Project work.
• Identify opportunities to offer services to RES Construction.
• Identify resources within RES that can be deployed on the Project Plan (e.g. LAPs, SAPs).
• Support the development/improvement of the RES Quoting and Invoicing systems.
• Work…