BayWa r.e. Global
Control Centre Team Leader
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Control Centre Team Leader
About the Role
As a Control Centre Team Leader – UK, you will support the day-to-day running of the UK Control Centre, helping ensure the safe and efficient monitoring of BESS, wind, and solar assets. You will work closely with the team to provide structure, guidance, and support, while building consistent ways of working and improving overall performance. The role involves close collaboration with internal teams and other international Control Centres to maintain service quality and operational alignment. This role will be based in Edinburgh/Glasgow (non-contractual hybrid working).
What You Will Do
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the UK Control Centre, ensuring reliable monitoring of BESS, wind, and solar assets.
- Support and develop a small team of operators, providing guidance, structure, and regular feedback.
- Set clear priorities and expectations for the team, ensuring consistent ways of working and accountability.
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards, including WTSR.
- Act as the main point of contact for operational topics, coordinating with internal teams, customers, and service providers.
- Drive improvements in processes and ways of working, focusing on efficiency and quality of service.
- Monitor operational performance and support actions to reduce downtime and improve response times.
- Collaborate closely with other Control Centres (Munich and Bangkok) to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.
- Support the onboarding and training of new team members, helping build a capable and motivated team.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- Degree or equivalent experience in engineering, renewable energy, or a related technical field.
- 3–5 years’ experience in renewable energy operations (wind, solar, or BESS), ideally within a control room or O&M environment.
- Experience leading shifts, supervising teams, or acting as a senior operator with accountability for day-to-day performance.
- Good understanding of safe systems of work and UK HSE requirements (WTSR knowledge desirable).
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage operational workloads effectively.
- Clear and confident communication skills, with a practical and service-oriented approach.
- Proactive mindset, with the ability to bring structure and improve ways of working.
- Comfortable using digital tools and monitoring systems.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
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Desirable Skills:
- Experience with BESS Operations, balancing mechanism, or energy markets.
- Exposure to process improvement or quality management systems.
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work occasional weekends and on-call duties.
- Legal right to work in the UK.
What’s in It for You?
- Private Health Insurance.
- Life Assurance Cover.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Flexible Working Environment.
- Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme.
- Excellent Company Culture.
- Mental Health First Aid support.
- Employee Assistance Programme (access to 24/7 telephone and online counselling).
- Access to an online benefits portal (including travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice, and a financial well-being resource bank).
- Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility after 12 months of employment).
Note: Benefits can vary depending on location and are not legally binding.
About Us
BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited offers comprehensive operations and maintenance services for BESS, solar energy plants, and wind plants across the UK and Ireland. Our international experience and local team expertise provide centralised, state-of-the-art data management and monitoring. We set industry standards and innovate continuously to improve value for our customers.
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About BayWa r.e.
BayWa r.e. is an international project developer of wind, solar, and battery storage (BESS) projects. We are involved in planning, developing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and trading projects. We are also a leading global supplier to the solar distribution market, with over 6 GW of renewable energy successfully brought online. Our shareholders are BayWa AG and Energy Infrastructure Partners.
You Matter to Us
At BayWa r.e., we are fully committed to equity and inclusion, embracing diversity. We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social, cultural, or ethnic background; sex, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected status.
All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.
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Contact for Further Inquiry: Tracy Lincoln
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