Solar Recruitment
HV Coordination Manager (Solar)
Are you ready to elevate your career in the high-voltage (HV) sector? This role offers a unique blend of technical challenge and strategic oversight, perfect for those looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic team.
Why This Role Stands Out:
- Career Growth: This position is integral to the company's operations, offering ample opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Technical Mastery: Engage with cutting-edge HV technology and systems, enhancing your technical expertise and industry knowledge.
- Collaborative Environment: Work closely with a diverse team of professionals, including clients, field service engineers, and project teams, fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage interfaces between the company, clients, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), and Field Service Engineers.
- Schedule HV operations within designated regions to support various teams.
- Assist in interpreting client requirements within the HV scope of contracts, including dielectric sampling and maintenance levels.
- Coordinate annual maintenance scheduling in collaboration with client management teams.
- Liaise with performance monitoring and project teams.
- Oversee third-party contractors to complete remedial works and upgrades, including scope of works and quotations.
- Provide HV technical support for field technicians.
- Plan and execute HV switching, isolations, and earthing up to 33kV at Solar PV and BESS plant locations.
- Review and follow up on field reports.
- Analyse HV partner reports, extract summaries of issues, and suggest outcomes.
- Compile and produce remedial works quotations for the commercial team.
- Perform in-house remedial work when outsourcing is not preferred.
- Assist with HV onboarding visits to confirm functionality in accordance with as-built SLD and ESRs.
- Provide technical support to the control room team for HV network issues and faults.
- Perform Control Engineer duties under HV safety rules for HV switching activities across the portfolio.
- Liaise and confirm costings when required.
- Participate in the weekly Control Engineer on-call rota.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Experience with a utility or renewables company, working as an authorised person (AP2+) for switching up to 33KV-66KV.
- 4-5 years of experience in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of electrical systems for industrial sites.
- Valid and clean driver’s licence.
- Familiarity with reporting tools and software management tools.
- Ability to travel for training and client meetings.
- NVQ Level 3 electrical installation or equivalent.
This role is ideal for a seasoned professional looking to leverage their expertise in a challenging and rewarding environment. If you possess the required skills and experience, this position offers a platform to excel and grow within the HV sector.
