Zenobē
Operational Technology Lead
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About Zenobē
Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.
We’re designing, financing, building, and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the uptake of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power, including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.
Since we began in 2017, we’ve raised over £2.7 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1.2GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.3,400 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the US/Canada, with a global headquarters in London.
We’re the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK’s e-bus market. We’re also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks.
Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.
The Opportunity
The Operational Technology Lead plays a critical role in enabling Zenobē’s transition from delivering individual projects to operating a highly scalable, repeatable, and efficient deployment model across its growing BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) portfolio.
Reporting to the Head of Operational Technology, this role is responsible for developing and embedding the standards, templates, governance, and delivery frameworks that allow SCADA, control systems, and operational technology networks to be deployed consistently across multiple projects and customers.
Alongside this strategic responsibility, the Operational Technology Lead will remain actively engaged in the technical delivery of new BESS assets, working closely with customers, project teams, EPC contractors, OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and system integrators to ensure OT solutions are designed, implemented, tested, and commissioned successfully.
Success in this role will be measured by the ability to deliver high-quality, secure, and operationally ready OT systems while building the repeatable frameworks, technical standards, and delivery practices required to support Zenobē’s continued growth and expansion.
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A Taste of the Day to Day
- Help shape Zenobē’s transition to a scalable, standardised OT delivery model while supporting the successful delivery of live projects.
- Develop and continually improve OT standards, templates, and repeatable design frameworks for SCADA, controls, and OT networks.
- Provide techical expertise across multiple BESS projects through design, build, testing, commissioning, and handover.
- Work closely with customers, project managers, OEMs, and system integrators to deliver robust OT solutions that meet operational and commercial requirements.
- Review and approve OT architectures, control system designs, and cybersecurity controls to ensure compliance with Zenobē standards.
- Coordinate SAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, grid code compliance testing, and operational readiness across multiple stakeholders, ensuring successful validation, comprehensive documentation, and seamless handover.
- Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency, reduce engineering effort, and accelerate deployment as the business scales.
- Manage the workload and development activities for engineers within your team to ensure the right people and skills are available.
- Drive convergence with Technology, Data, Software, and Operations teams to ensure OT solutions align with broader platform capabilities, creating a seamless customer experience and maximising value.
- Actively contribute to Zenobē’s commitment to health and safety, wellbeing, and sustainability, integrating these principles into daily responsibilities. This includes:
- Promoting both physical and mental health of self and colleagues.
- Adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact.
What We’re Looking For
We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience.
Above all, Zenobē is looking for:
- Collaborative, flexible, empathethethouse individuals.
- People who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero-carbon world.
What Will Set You Apart:
- Experience developing and implementing OT standards, governance frameworks, and engineering templates across multiple assets or sites.
- Experience working within a rapidly growing organisation and helping scale engineering or operational delivery functions.
- Knowledge of grid connection, compliance testing, and Grid Code requirements for utility-scale energy assets.
- Experience integrating OT systems with cloud platforms, enterprise data architectures, analytics, or digital products.
- Experience managing system integrators, EPC contractors, and multi-vendor delivery environments.
- Understanding of asset optimisation, energy trading, ancillary services, or flexibility markets.
- Experience supporting operational teams and driving continuous improvement through lessons learned and fleet-wide standardisation.
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Working at Zenobē
We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.
If you’d like to join our community of like-minded people, please apply now—the we’d love to hear from you!
What We Offer
Charge your career at Zenobē and receive:
- 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 alongside us
- EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Pension scheme with up to 8% matched contributions
- Enhanced parental leave
- Cash back health plan
We also offer flexible working options, including:
- Part-time
- Flexitime
- Hybrid working structures
We recognise that our team’s needs vary, so rather than promising identical flexibility to each, we invite everyone to talk to us about what flexibility would help you the most.
Our Approach to Diversity and Inclusion
Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success. We value a range of skill sets and perspectives.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute and commit to:
- Providing equal opportunities in the application process and throughout your career.
- Creating an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly.
If you require any adjustments during your application process to improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.
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