.Kyoto's mission: Empower industries with renewable thermal energy.Kyoto Group is named after the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change. The Protocol represents a significant step in global efforts to address climate change, setting the stage for future agreements like the Paris Agreement. Kyoto Group aims to revolutionise industrial process heat and reduce CO2 emissions.Kyoto's vision: A world powered by Nature.Kyoto's core strategy revolves around two main offerings. First, we sell and operate Heatcube thermal batteries, which allow the industrial use of low-cost heat generated from surplus solar and wind energy—typically when electricity prices are low. Second, we manage an Energy Management System, a remote-control solution designed to optimise renewable energy consumption for cost efficiency and carbon neutrality. Our dual focus is to deliver an affordable, carbon-neutral heat product to end-users while providing balancing services and flexibility solutions for power producers and grid operators.About the roleThe Operation & Maintenance Director is central to ensuring the reliability, performance, and customer satisfaction of Heatcube installations worldwide. This strategic and hands-on leader will develop and execute comprehensive O&M strategies, oversee global operational activities, and manage service agreements to guarantee optimal performance. The role also includes driving commercial after-sales initiatives and ensuring all maintenance operations align with Kyoto's commitment to excellence and innovation.ResponsibilitiesO&M Strategy Development: Collaborate with the Chief Engineering and Technology Officer to develop a comprehensive Operations & Maintenance (O&M) strategy that aligns with Kyoto's business objectives and ensures the long-term reliability and efficiency of Heatcube installations.Commercial Strategy: Partner with the commercial team to formulate a commercial strategy focused on service offerings, performance agreements, and after-sales services, driving customer satisfaction and contributing to revenue growth.Service Force Establishment: Build and lead a global service force capable of maintaining all Heatcube installations, ensuring full compliance with performance and service agreements to meet customer expectations.Maintenance Oversight: Ensure timely and effective maintenance for all Heatcube units covered under service agreements, minimising downtime and optimising system performance through proactive and reactive maintenance approaches.Operational Performance Management: Oversee the operational performance of all Heatcube installations under active performance agreements, ensuring they consistently meet or exceed established benchmarks.Root Cause Analysis: Lead root cause analysis investigations to identify the underlying causes of breakdowns or operational issues with Heatcube installations