Control Room Manager

Control Room Manager - BESS

Location: West Yorkshire

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: Monday-Friday, with management on-call rota

Driving Licence: Full UK licence required

The Opportunity

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

About You

• 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.

Desirable Experience

• 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

The Person

• 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 escape.
• 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.

What's on Offer?

• 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: West Yorkshire