Facilities Operations Officer

Operations Manager – Operations Team We are looking for an experienced and motivated Area Operations Manager to join our operations team, which typically operates embedded power projects comprising of reciprocating gas engine or battery storage plants between 2- 10MWe at 11kV grid level, with a number of larger plants between 20 – 50 MWe at 33kV, 66kV and 132kV grid level.Reporting to the Head of Operations, this role is responsible for all operation and maintenance activities across the area. The region is organised into three Areas, each managed by an Area Manager, with a number of sites and a team of engineers.Responsible for safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the companies flexible power generation plant and associated equipment across the designated area, optimising availability and uptime whilst complying to H&S, prescribed quality and standards and commercial and budgetary parameters. The role also requires experience of computerised maintenance management systems, of asset optimisation and the management and supervision of third-party O&M contractors. Experience of customer facing service provision would be beneficial, as well as knowledge of operating projects with gas reciprocating engines and battery energy storage systems.Applicants will need to hold a driving license and have the ability to travel as our sites are across the UK. Conrad Energy is a fast-growing UK energy company. We generate power to support the National Grid when renewables can’t meet demand and we buy, sell and manage energy for businesses nationally.With a portfolio including gas, batteries, solar, wind and hydrogen, our 83 sites, operational or in construction, have a potential to generate 983MW of power making us one of the leading flexible energy providers in the country. Optimised and operated using our market-leading software, iON+, we’re at the forefront of shaping a more efficient energy sector that is both reliable and sustainable.Over the last few years, we’ve planned and developed some of the largest energy infrastructure projects in Europe, as well as rapidly expanding the number of business customers working with us.We’re proud to power a changing world, building a better future for us all.To operate and maintain and identify the efficiency of the sites’ flexible power generation equipment, carrying out necessary repairs as required.# Manage, lead and motivate a team of Operations Engineers to ensure their potential is realised to the mutual advantage of the Company, external stakeholders and employees. Support, train, coach and mentor the Operations Engineers as necessary. To carry out (as necessary) reporting on the status of the Areas flexible power generation equipment, ensuring plant records and spare parts are always managed and up to date, using the designated company IT systems to do this.# Responsible for continually monitoring performance of operations against budgets and report trends, variations and deviations from agreed criteria (including availability and financial performance and other KPI’s). Bring forward and implement remedial action plans as required, providing full cost and time analysis as required.# Assist in the selection and management of external contractors and suppliers, including reviews on performance and quality of work.# Support handover of newly built sites from the Construction team into Operations through ensuring plant, equipment, facilities and personnel are ready.# Adherence to all Company Policies & Procedures (including but not limited to) those specified in the Employment Handbook, H&S Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Integrated Management Systems and any financial/accounting systems.# Good engineering experience, ideally of gas engines, from leading OEMs•A detailed understanding of MWM, MTU, Jenbacher or CATERPILLAR gas engine management and control systems, and operation and maintenance of such plants.Knowledge of three phase electrical systemsEssential: Have detailed experience of Internal Combustion Engines, to include base-load power generation plant and equipment. Desirable: experience of operating battery energy storage systems A working knowledge of data and analytics in an engineering maintenance backdrop…