Operations and Maintenance Site Manager Full Time

The O&M Site Manager role comes with a salary of £40,000 – £50,000, private healthcare, and a Cycle to Work scheme.

If you’re a Site Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the O&M Site Manager role

Reporting To The Head Of Operations, You Will

• Oversee the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of multiple district heating sites
• Ensure all assets are maintained in line with planned maintenance schedules
• Maximise system uptime through proactive monitoring, fault detection, and data analysis
• Manage spare parts strategy and site visibility systems
• Support delivery of new energy projects across pre-construction, build, and operational phases
• Lead the transition of new and existing heat networks into operation
• Establish operational procedures and processes for new sites
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and customers

Professional Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience operating large-scale energy systems, such as district heating networks, CHP systems, gas and/or biomass boilers, or energy centres
• Understanding of BMS/SCADA systems and/or energy management software

Personal skills

The O&M Site Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Highly organised with strong operational planning skills
• Analytical with confidence working with performance and asset data
• Proactive in fault detection, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement
• A strong communicator able to build relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Comfortable working across operational, technical, and project environments
• Safety-focused with excellent attention to detail

Salary and benefits of the O&M Site Manager role

• £40,000 – £50,000 DOE
• Hybrid working arrangement (primarily office-based in Greenwich, 1 day remote)
• Discretionary performance-based bonus
• 25 days annual leave + statutory holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days)
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Opportunity to work on complex, large-scale district heating and low-carbon energy infrastructure in a growing sector

INDPOW

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.