Control Room Manager
1 day ago
Wakefield
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Salary: Up to £65,000 + up to 20% bonus Contract: Permanent, Full Time Hours: Monday-Friday, with management on-call rota Driving Licence: Full UK licence required An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Control Room Manager to join a rapidly growing renewable energy business operating a portfolio of large-scale energy infrastructure across the UK. The business operates a 24/7 control room responsible for monitoring asset performance, managing alarms and incidents, and producing critical availability and performance reporting for clients. This is a newly created position where you will take overall ownership of the control room function, including day-to-day operations, team leadership, alarm management, reporting, performance analysis and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in control room management, network operations, energy operations or 24/7 monitoring who is looking to take ownership of a growing function within the renewable energy sector. • Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Wakefield control room, including rotas, coverage, procedures and team competence., • Lead and manage the Control Room Monitoring and Performance & Monitoring teams., • Set and maintain high standards for alarm handling, triage, prioritisation and escalation., • Ensure incidents and control room actions are appropriately escalated and closed within agreed timescales., • Maintain high-quality shift handovers and operational processes., • Oversee daily, weekly and monthly availability and performance reporting across sites and clients., • Investigate availability losses and underperformance, working closely with engineering and field service teams., • Monitor CCTV and security alarms, coordinating escalation to relevant authorities, on-call teams and clients where required., • Provide control room input into health & safety, control of work and regulatory notifications., • Present performance information and actions during client service review meetings., • Identify opportunities to improve control room processes, automation, reporting and operational readiness., • Support the integration of new sites and assets into the control room portfolio. We're looking for an experienced operational leader who can take ownership of a busy control room environment and drive high standards across the team. You will ideally have: • Previous experience managing a control room, Network Operations Centre (NOC) or equivalent 24/7 monitoring function., • Strong people management experience, including rotas, performance management and team development., • Working knowledge of the GB electricity system and generation, storage or other energy assets., • Practical experience with SCADA and remote monitoring systems, including alarm management., • Strong analytical and data-handling skills, with the ability to challenge and validate performance figures., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience reporting to clients and senior management., • A track record of improving processes, response times and operational standards., • Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK., • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), • Flexible generation or gas generation, • Renewable energy operations, • Optimisation and route-to-market platforms, • Balancing Mechanism and ancillary services, • NESO, DNO or supplier-facing reporting, • Availability and metering data, • HV/LV safety rules, permits to work and isolation procedures, • Power BI or automated/scripted reporting We're looking for someone who: Takes ownership and sees things through to completion. Is highly accurate and understands the importance of reliable operational data. Remains calm under pressure and knows when to elevate. Is a confident, fair and direct people manager. Can build strong relationships with field engineers, clients, commercial teams and senior management. Is passionate about improving processes and raising operational standards. • Salary up to £65,000, • Up to 20% annual bonus, • Company pension contribution, • 26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, • Permanent position with long-term career development, • Opportunity to take ownership of a newly created control room function, • Work within a rapidly growing renewable energy business, • Exposure to a diverse portfolio of energy infrastructure Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire #J-18808-Ljbffr