Deputy Site Manager

Deputy Site Manager

Lowestoft

Salary circa £80,000 (depending on experience) + up to 20% Annual Bonus, Family Health Care and Car Allowance

Closing date: 16th May 2023

About Us:

ScottishPower Renewables is part of the ScottishPower group of companies operating in the UK under the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies.

ScottishPower Renewables is at the forefront of the development of the renewables industry through pioneering ideas, forward thinking and outstanding innovation. We are a world leader in wind energy with over 40 operational windfarm sites producing over 2,500 MW, including our offshore windfarms West of Duddon Sands and East Anglia One.

Our ambitious growth plans include expansion of our existing onshore wind portfolio, investment in new large scale solar deployment and innovative grid storage systems including batteries. We are also delivering the Iberdrola Group’s offshore windfarms in the Southern North Sea off East Anglia.

Our Vacancy:

The Deputy Site Manager will support the Site Manager to implement the agreed site operations and maintenance strategy through the management of a range of operational activity across the site ensuring that this is achieved safely, efficiently and in compliance with relevant statutory/legislative requirements and Company policies/procedures.

In addition to managing a broad range of operational activity requiring a working knowledge of a number of technical disciplines the Deputy Site Manager will also be required to take a lead/expert role in a specific technical discipline in order to develop, maintain and improve on the activities and processes within the allocated discipline with a focus on continuous improvement and cost reduction.

What You’ll Do:

Key responsibilities in this role will include:

• Leading the team in the cost-effective planning and delivering of all scheduled and unscheduled O&M activities, following guidelines from SPR’s Asset Integrity Team.
• Maximising the availability and performance of the site assets.
• Managing a multidisciplinary team consisting of SAPs, Technicians, Windfarm Controllers and other employees, along with project managing of back-office staff to ensure a coordinated approach to activities undertaken.
• Managing suppliers and contractors for balance of plant maintenance, vessel supply and other services to ensure that they meet their obligations under agreed contractual arrangements.
• Managing OEM service contracts and/or own organisation service plan for entire site ensuring that all obligations are met.
• Co-ordinating with National Grid, the Offshore Transmission Operator, ABP Lowestoft, local authorities and other key stakeholders to ensure positive relationships which support the effective operation of the site operations.
• Undertaking the role of Authorised Person under the SPR Electrical & Mechanical Safety Rules (HV).

What You'll Bring:

To be successful in applying for this role, you will have a Degree in a relevant discipline - Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering or Logistics and Supply Chain Management - or equivalent compensatory experience along with extensive knowledge of the roles and obligations under electrical/mechanical safety rules systems.

Your leadership/line management experience in a similar role in the offshore wind industry will be supported by specialist technical knowledge of electro-mechanical generating plant or logistics and supply chain operations. Knowledge of wind turbine and HV safety rules and experience of SCADA systems and contractor management will be essential.

With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you’ll be effective in the management of conflicting priorities and make commercially sound decisions in a pressurised environment without compromising safety.

What’s In It For You?

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy several other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

We believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow.

That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive and Share Save Schemes
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology vouchers – spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
• And options to purchase dental or health insurance, shopping and gym discounts, nudge financial wellbeing support, and many more

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £75,000.00-£80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person