Monitor and analyse asset performance (BESS), identifying underperformance and implementing corrective actions
Oversee O&M contractors to ensure adherence to KPIs, SLAs, and technical standards
Review SCADA data, fault reports, and maintenance logs to optimise availability and efficiency
Validate contractor performance data against SCADA/data platforms to identify underperformance, trends, degradation issues, or contractual breaches
Lead root cause analysis for major incidents or recurring issues
Support lifecycle planning, including major component replacements and upgrades
Ensure compliance with grid codes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
Coordinate planned and unplanned maintenance activities
Manage outages and ensure minimal downtime across the portfolio
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance asset performance and reduce costs
Support commissioning and integration of new assets into the portfolio
Conduct regular 'Point of Work' (POW) audits and RAMS reviews to ensure site-level safety compliance meets Zenobe's standards
Act as a key stakeholder in the enforcement of HV and LV Safety Rules, ensuring all site works are conducted under a robust safety management system.
Oversee the coordination of safety activities with HV contractors, TSOs and DNOs, ensuring that cross-boundary safety interfaces and switching requirements are managed by qualified specialists in accordance with rules.
Lead the coordination of safety activities with system operators / distribution network operators, specifically managing cross-boundary safety interfaces and switching requirements.
Own the site access and security protocols, ensuring that only competent, authorised personnel enter operational areas and that security systems are maintained to protect asset integrity.
Drive the technical investigation of any safety incidents or near-misses, ensuring root causes are identified and preventive actions are implemented and lessons learned shared across the wider fleet.
Conduct technical reviews of RAMS and competence records for site-level interventions, performing regular "Point of Work" (POW) audits to verify that safety theory matches site reality.
Support audits, compliance activities, and HSE requirements
Participate in the on-call rota for priority 1 incident response
Requirements
Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline), or solid technical acumen from on-the-job training.
Experience in the operational management of BESS of complex power infrastructure
Strong understanding of utility-scale energy systems and performance metrics
Experience with contractual frameworks (e.g., EPC, O&M, LTSA agreements)
Experience managing O&M contractors and technical service providers
Proficiency in using SCADA systems and data platforms to independently verify asset health
Working knowledge of grid compliance and health & safety standards
Strong operational judgement and problem‑solving skills
Confident communicator with internal teams and external suppliers
Ability to dive deep into technical root cause analysis while also being able to summarise commercial risks and portfolio impacts for management-level reporting
Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities.
NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications
Tech Stack
Switching
Benefits
Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
Private Medical Insurance
£1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do