Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide. We have a great opportunity for a O&M Project Manager to our Energy Solutions business.
Equans Energy Solutions is a market leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor focussed on the energy transition. We design, install, commission and operate large scale solar PV farms and BESS projects for our clients. Supplying renewable energy from solar power plants that enables local communities to reduce costs and reduce their carbon footprint.
Key activities
1. To manage the implementation of all preventive, corrective and condition based maintenance activities across an estate of solar farms for different clients across the UK.
2. To manage the relevant subcontractors in relation to the day to day operations on the sites to ensure compliance with scope requirements, H&S best practices, operations based practices and all relevant statutory requirements in relation to the environment.
3. To review and verify relevant subcontractor reports for conformance to standards and specifications and to evaluate the data for anomalies, outliers and inconsistencies; to plan relevant investigation and rectification works.
4. To draft, issue and present monthly performance reports to the relevant clients for each site.
5. To manage any defects or warranty claims from the clients, and to manage any relevant punch lists or defects lists effectively and efficiently, so that all pertinent items are closed and evidenced appropriately and successfully.
6. To interface with our internal commissioning team in order to ensure a smooth handover of each solar farm (or other energy project) from commissioning into O&M, and to ensure the readiness of each related step of this process.
7. To manage the implementation of relevant advanced data analytics tools as part of O&M, as well as related revamping and repowering projects for ageing solar farms and other energy projects.
8. To keep up to date with the latest applicable Standards.
9. To fulfil Health & Safety responsibilities by adherence to the requirements of the Company's Health & Safety Policy and Health & Safety Management Plans.
Skills, qualifications & experience
10. Electrical qualifications (City & Guilds, HNC or Degree)
11. Experience in the management of solar farms in operation and maintenance
12. 18th edition BS
13. SMSTS
14. First aid at work
15. ECS electrical site manager and electrical safety management
16. IOSH Managing safely
17. Driving license and ability to travel to sites.
18. Computer literacy
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
19. 25 days annual leave(+ public holidays)
20. Company car
21. Private health care (Single Use)
22. Private GP consultations
23. Life Cover equivalent to 2 timesannual salary
24. Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
25. Gym membership discounts
26. Cycle to work scheme
27. Holiday purchase scheme
28. 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
29. Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
30. Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
31. Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
32. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are we?
EQUANSis a world leader in energy services with nearly, employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
EQUANS 13, UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
Whats next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act .
In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.
At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals