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We’re excited to announce that we’re looking for a Operations Manager- Energy Performance and Efficiency, based at our Blackburn Head Office. In this role. Vital Energi’s Performance Team plays a key role in safeguarding the profitability of the contracts under which we provide performance guarantees associated with the equipment we operate. The Performance Team’s key function is to analyse the performance of Company and Customer Assets to ensure plant availability, utilisation, reliability and efficiencies are maximised and are operating in line with contractual obligations. The team also produces routine performance reports for distribution both internally and externally which details the technical and commercial performance of the relevant assets, compliance with contractual metrics and provides supporting information with regards to operational and maintenance activities undertaken by the company’s O&M team in the relevant reporting period. As Operations Manager- Energy Performance and Efficiency you will be responsible for overseeing the collection, analysis and reporting of the performance and efficiency of assets owned and/or maintained by Vital Energi. You will manage a talented team of analysts to deliver an excellent standard of operational reporting, delivery of energy performance KPIs and play a pivotal role in continuous improvement and performance optimisation.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, manage and mentor a team of performance and optimisation analysts, providing guidance and professional development opportunities
Ensure successful deliver of our energy, carbon and financials targets for our long-term energy performance contracts (EPCs)
Compile monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports for our clients which will cover operational performance, asset performance and network efficiency reporting
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Asset Management, Design, and Solutions, to align optimisation efforts with broader organisational goals
Liaise with the CEF (Carbon Energy Fund) and other third-party consultants to reconcile quarterly/annual carbon, energy and financial savings
Develop and implement performance testing strategies and plans for new and existing applications and systems to determine performance
Prepare and deliver regular updates and reports to senior management on team performance and project outcomes
Engage with external auditors, regulators and industry bodies where required to ensure accurate and transparent reporting
Develop a standardised and automated suite of operational reports and ensure effective compliance to contractual reporting criteria. This will include operational performance reports, compliance and risk reports, customer service reporting
Act in a collaborative capacity between senior management/operational leaders and data teams to ensure that information produced is of a high standard and where required providing training to teams on report usage and data interpretation
Requirements:
Ability to identify inefficiencies across a wide range of applications, including heat pumps, boilers, CHPs and solar
Provide practical solutions to resolve inefficiencies and implementing strategies for further optimisation
Expertise in analysing actual performance against energy and financial models and manufacturer data sheets to identify trends and improvement opportunities
Experience with CHPQA annual submissions
Knowledge of Carbon Energy Fund and/or PFI contract frameworks
Professionally qualified with a Degree/ HND / HNC level (or suitable technical qualification) coupled with experience plant efficiency optimisation and monitoring
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, macros) and reporting tools such as power BI
Experience in energy conversion, metering solutions, data analysis and reporting would be an advantage
Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship
Nice to have:
Experience in energy conversion, metering solutions, data analysis and reporting would be an advantage