Warranty / Defect Manager
Posted 1 week ago by 1753339582
£650 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
Glasgow
Summary: Astute’s Power team is seeking a Warranty / Defect Manager for an Operational Waste to Energy facility near Glasgow. The role involves overseeing warranty-related issues, conducting site inspections, and managing defect resolutions. The position offers a competitive day rate and is classified as outside IR35. The contract is initially for 9 months with a potential extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the client representative overseeing all warranty-related issues on an operational Waste-to-Energy plant.
- Conduct detailed site inspections to identify performance issues and construction defects.
- Instruct and liaise with the EPC contractor to address and resolve defects in line with the warranty terms.
- Manage the defect resolution log and ensure timely rectification of all reported issues.
- Monitor EPC contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract obligations and technical specifications.
- Provide regular updates and technical reports to the client project team.
- Coordinate with site operations and maintenance teams to assess and report defects impacting performance or safety.
- Support root cause analysis and recommend technical solutions to recurring issues.
- Ensure warranty claims are fully documented and follow appropriate contractual procedures.
- Preferably experienced with CNIM Waste-to-Energy technology and project delivery.
- Strong engineering background (mechanical, process, or electrical).
- Proven experience managing warranty/defect resolution on large energy infrastructure projects.
- Prior involvement with CNIM technology or projects highly desirable (not essential).
Key Skills:
- Experience in warranty/defect management on energy infrastructure projects.
- Strong engineering background (mechanical, process, or electrical).
- Familiarity with CNIM Waste-to-Energy technology.
- Ability to conduct site inspections and manage defect resolutions.
- Excellent communication and reporting skills.
- Experience in liaising with EPC contractors.
- Knowledge of warranty claim documentation and contractual procedures.
Salary (Rate): £650.00 per day
City: Glasgow
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Astute’s Power team are currently recruiting for a Warranty / Defect Manager to join the End Client on an Operational Waste to Energy facility close to Glasgow.
The Warranty / Defect Manager comes with a day rate from £600.00 to £650.00 This role is outside of IR35.
Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:
- Act as the client representative overseeing all warranty-related issues on an operational Waste-to-Energy plant.
- Conduct detailed site inspections to identify performance issues and construction defects.
- Instruct and liaise with the EPC contractor to address and resolve defects in line with the warranty terms.
- Manage the defect resolution log and ensure timely rectification of all reported issues.
- Monitor EPC contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract obligations and technical specifications.
- Provide regular updates and technical reports to the client project team.
- Coordinate with site operations and maintenance teams to assess and report defects impacting performance or safety.
- Support root cause analysis and recommend technical solutions to recurring issues.
- Ensure warranty claims are fully documented and follow appropriate contractual procedures.
- Preferably experienced with CNIM Waste-to-Energy technology and project delivery.
- Strong engineering background (mechanical, process, or electrical).
- Proven experience managing warranty/defect resolution on large energy infrastructure projects.
- Prior involvement with CNIM technology or projects highly desirable (not essential)
Location, day rate and timeframe of the Warranty / Defect Manager position:
- Glasgow area
- £600.00 to £650.00 per day Outside IR35
- Start date – August 2025
- 9 months initially (strong potential for an extension)
INDPOW
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