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Wind Operations Site Manager – York
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Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a leading renewable energy consultancy with a strong focus on sustainability, safety and professional development, to recruit a Site Manager to oversee operations and maintenance activities across onshore wind farm sites in the York region.
The Site Manager role comes with a competitive salary, pension, benefits, and flexible home-based working.
If you’re a Site Manager with HV/LV electrical experience and are looking to work for an organisation that puts safety, quality, and professional development at the forefront of its operations, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Site Manager role
Reporting To The Area Manager You Will
- Manage the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of renewable energy sites, including inspections and emergency response.
- Operate and maintain HV/LV electrical equipment in line with relevant Safety Rules.
- Manage the permit-to-work system, ensuring works are completed safely and in accordance with company and client requirements.
- Review contractor SSOW and risk assessments, ensuring personnel are suitably inducted and competent.
- Coordinate PPM activities, ensuring works are completed on schedule and in line with HSE requirements.
- Liaise with DNOs and Transmission Licencees regarding outages and works near system boundaries.
- Complete site inspections, audits and reports, while maintaining accurate H&S, environmental, and O&M documentation.
- Record and follow up incidents, support new site/equipment integration, and participate in the 24-hour on-call rota.
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Professional Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- HNC or equivalent in an engineering or technical discipline.
- Experience with HV/LV electrical systems.
- Experience in maintenance, fault-finding, and repair of electro-mechanical systems.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
- IOSH or NEBOSH would be advantageous.
- Previous renewable energy experience would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of wind turbine technology would be beneficial.
Personal skills
The Site Manager Role Would Suit Someone Who Is
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- Full UK driving license.
- Flexible to travel when required with occasional overnight stays.
- Physically fit in line with industry/GWO requirements.
- Flexible to participate in an on-call rota.
Salary and benefits of the Site Manager role
- Competitive salary.
- Pension and benefits package.
- Home-based role with site travel.
- Professional development opportunities.
- On-call allowance / additional remuneration where applicable.
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed, or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds, but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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