Contract Manager (Land)

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Description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

Job Purpose

As a major player in the renewable energy market, RES continues to grow in reputation, scale and capability. As part of the UK&I solar O&M team, the RES Solar Farm Site Maintenance Manager is responsible for the care and custody of over 2,000 acres of land and the cleaning of over 2 million solar panels - and it is an exciting opportunity for a talented candidate who can bring our key values of Passion, Accountability, Collaboration and Excellence to the role.

The role is based at the RES office on the outskirts of Exeter and reports to the Head of UK&I Solar and Storage O&M, working alongside an experienced solar farm landscape and environmental management co-ordinator. Equipment, training and the support of the whole RES Group will be provided.

Key Accountabilities

The overall purpose of the role is to manage the successful delivery and continuous improvement of the following services to the solar farm asset owners, as part of the overall RES operation & maintenance contracts:

• Grass cutting and weed control

• Grazing management

• Hedge cutting

• Ditch clearance and drainage system maintenance

• Fence and gate maintenance and repair

• Rodent control

• Minor track repairs

• Minor building repairs

The responsibilities and duties of the role are diverse:

• Requirements capture through review of O&M contracts, site lease, Landscape and Environmental Management Plans, client consultation
• Screening, prequalification and selection of candidate sub-contractors
• Scoping and developing draft sub-contracts
• Developing and delivering tender processes, reviewing quotations and negotiating agreements
• Developing and tracking budgets
• Landowner liaison
• Gaining timely client approval and managing contract administration
• Raising Purchase Orders to call off instructions from the sub-contracts
• Reviewing Risk Assessment and Method Statements
• Reviewing and logging safety and competency documentation
• Scheduling jobs with sub-contractors and RES team members
• Co-ordinating set up and issue of permits, and controlling site access procedures
• Organising online and in-person safety inductions and safety monitoring tours
• Accurately reporting plans, input and outputs of tasks to RES O&M managers
• Inspecting work for adherence to specification and quality standards and raising non-conformances
• Closing out work orders ready for invoice
• Raising incidents and managing the delivery of HSQE actions
• Continuous improvement informed by awareness of market trends and innovations

Knowledge

• Familiarity with Risk Assessment, PUWER, waste disposal, COSHH, pesticide application

Skills

• Supremely organised
• Calm multi-tasker and co-ordinator
• Clear communicator
• Great attention to detail
• Disciplined adherence to process

Experience

• Solar farm maintenance experience
• Agricultural contracting experience
• Grounds maintenance/FM experience
• Civils minor works experience (tracks, buildings, fences)
• Contracting experience

Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Safely (or SSSTS) qualification, desirable
• Driving license

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

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