Operations Manager The Opportunity We’re excited to announce that we’re looking for a Operations Manager- Energy Performance and Efficiency, based at our Blackburn Head Office. In this role. Vital Energi’s Performance Team plays a key role in safeguarding the profitability of the contracts under which we provide performance guarantees associated with the equipment we operate. The Performance Team’s key function is to analyse the performance of Company and Customer Assets to ensure plant availability, utilisation, reliability and efficiencies are maximised and are operating in line with contractual obligations. The team also produces routine performance reports for distribution both internally and externally which details the technical and commercial performance of the relevant assets, compliance with contractual metrics and provides supporting information with regards to operational and maintenance activities undertaken by the company’s O&M team in the relevant reporting period. As Operations Manager- Energy Performance and Efficiency you will be responsible for overseeing the collection, analysis and reporting of the performance and efficiency of assets owned and/or maintained by Vital Energi. You will manage a talented team of analysts to deliver an excellent standard of operational reporting, delivery of energy performance KPIs and play a pivotal role in continuous improvement and performance optimisation. Key Accountabilities: * Lead, manage and mentor a team of performance and optimisation analysts, providing guidance and professional development opportunities. * Ensure successful deliver of our energy, carbon and financials targets for our long-term energy performance contracts (EPCs). * Compile monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports for our clients which will cover operational performance, asset performance and network efficiency reporting. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Asset Management, Design, and Solutions, to align optimisation efforts with broader organisational goals. * Liaise with the CEF (Carbon Energy Fund) and other third-party consultants to reconcile quarterly/annual carbon, energy and financial savings. * Develop and implement performance testing strategies and plans for new and existing applications and systems to determine performance. * Prepare and deliver regular updates and reports to senior management on team performance and project outcomes. * Engage with external auditors, regulators and industry bodies where required to ensure accurate and transparent reporting. * Develop a standardised and automated suite of operational reports and ensure effective compliance to contractual reporting criteria. This will include operational performance reports, compliance and risk reports, customer service reporting. * Act in a collaborative capacity between senior management/operational leaders and data teams to ensure that information produced is of a high standard and where required providing training to teams on report usage and data interpretation. The Person We’re looking for a confident and driven leader who can combine technical expertise with a proactive, hands-on approach: * Professionally qualified with a Degree/ HND / HNC level (or suitable technical qualification) coupled with experience plant efficiency optimisation and monitoring. * A full UK driving licence * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, macros) and reporting tools such as power BI. * Experience in energy conversion, metering solutions, data analysis and reporting would be an advantage. * Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team. Who we are At Vital Energi, we're not just delivering low-carbon energy solutions, we're building a sustainable future. We're passionate about creating innovative solutions that will leave a positive impact for generations to come. Protecting our planet for future generations is our purpose, our why! Join us and be part of the movement that's shaping a cleaner, greener world! Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply. The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements. 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