Astute's Renewables Team is partnering exclusively with Sunne Energy, a fast-growing, high-quality renewable energy provider with a commitment to long-term client care and technical excellence, to recruit an O&M Technical Manager who will manage their existing portfolio and drive growth across Solar O&M, EV and Energy Management services.

This is a high-impact position offering a salary of £50,000-£65,000, hybrid working, annual bonus and long-term progression in one of the UK's most exciting clean energy scale-ups.

If you're an O&M Technical Manager looking to join an organisation that puts integrity, quality and people at the heart of everything it does, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the O&M Technical Manager role

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will:

Lead delivery of Sunne's O&M programme, EV charging installations and energy management services
Manage and schedule planned maintenance and reactive callouts
Coordinate subcontractors and suppliers to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time delivery
Manage client communication, service updates, performance reporting and issue resolution
Prepare and issue O&M proposals, scopes and quotations
Maintain accurate documentation including service logs, warranties and reports
Support the wider team with technical queries and operational planning
Help spot opportunities for upgrades, performance improvements and new service agreements

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Experience in commercial Solar PV or related energy systems
Knowledge of O&M, performance monitoring and fault resolution
Strong organisational, scheduling and coordination skills
Proven experience engaging confidently with clients and contractors
Commercial understanding (pricing, quoting, margins & BD support)
Electrical/technical background (hands-on or supervisory)
Experience with Solis, SolarEdge or Fronius monitoring platforms
Familiarity with workflow management systems (e.g., Asana)

Personal skills

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

Proactive and able to take ownership without waiting for instruction
Confident, client-focused and excellent at building relationships
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple sites and priorities
Detail-driven, quality-focused and committed to long-term customer care
Comfortable working within a dynamic, fast-growth environment

Salary and benefits of the O&M Technical Manager role

£50,000-£65,000 base salary
Annual bonus linked to company performance
Hybrid working: 4 days in the Chiswick office or on client sites + WFH Fridays
Ownership of a rapidly growing O&M, EV and energy management portfolio
Direct access to the founding team and real influence on strategy
Long-term progression in one of the first 5-10 hires of a scaling energy business
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