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Asset Manager, Battery Storage Our client is looking for an Asset Manager, who will take on a key role in managing and optimizing the performance of our clients renewable energy assets, ensuring they operate in line with their business plan and strategic objectives. By working closely with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) providers, you’ll drive efficiency, maximize returns, and unlock opportunities for continuous improvement. The Asset Managers responsibilities will span operational, commercial, and financial aspects of a diverse portfolio of renewable technologies, where your expertise and proactive approach will contribute to their success. Our client is on an exciting journey to establish as a distinctive and recognized leader in renewable energy across the UK and Ireland. With a bold ambition to expand their operational portfolio to around 5GW by 2030, this role offers the chance to be part of a transformative mission shaping the future of sustainable energy. Key Responsibilities:Ensure the contractual compliance with all commercial agreements as well as stakeholder relationships to include; equity investors, OEMs, Independent Engineers, O&M providers and landowners.As applicable, in coordination with the O&M teams, monitor and challenge the operational performance and optimisation metrics to achieve the portfolio’s highest possible availability of generation.Prepare and manage internal and external forecasts, internal and external budgets, financial and operational variance reports, and other ad hoc reports as needed, relevant to their allocated sites.Develop & manage processes and procedures that outline the expected standards for managing the assets.Work with project teams during site development stages to ensure projects owner’s considerations are addressed.Assure that the project successfully transitions from the construction phase through co-ordinating operational readiness with all stakeholders.Facilitate collaboration amongst organisational cross-functional teams as conditions necessitate finding resolutions for any operational, financial, commercial or technical issues.Interface with internal teams such as Performance, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Development, Operations and Maintenance to optimise major repairs, contingency plans, necessary capital investments, payback periods, project returns and life extension options.Profit & Loss Responsibility of assigned renewable energy assets.Ensuring accurate and timely management reporting across the portfolioEnsuring forecasts are accurate, consistent, robust and delivered in a timely manner to meet our MTP schedule.Assisting in designing and implementing asset management IT systemsMaintaining data management systems.Maintain a healthy audit programme across all activities.Receiving and reviewing monthly O&M reports.Managing compliance with insurance policies.Managing compliance with other contracts such as Trade Point Control & Power Purchase Agreements and, where needed, action contractual rights (e.g. warranty claims).Providing support to the Development team on asset acquisitions or origination, representing Operations in taking new projects to investment decision.Accountable for the operational assumptions book for new sites development and conduit amongst Operations, Development and Construction to promote effective continuous improvement and embedding of operational knowledge into the newly developed sites. Requirements University Degree qualified in either Engineering or Business discipline, but with strong experience in asset management of generation assets. Experience in an Energy company, Advisory or Investment group looking after a group or portfolio of assets or sites, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience. High level of numeracy and some data analyticsExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenDemonstrable commercial/contract management experience and understanding of contract obligations.Must be a team player and able to demonstrate experience successfully dealing with peers, management, cross functional groups, project stakeholders and unaffiliated third parties.Willingness to learn and support others with flexibility and “can do” attitude.Understanding of energy markets, policy & regulation and knowledge of renewable generation specific applications and opportunities. Able to work effectively in Microsoft software programs, including but not limited to Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.Prior project management experience administering energy projects and/or project financing of renewable energy projects.Fast learner who is able to gain a quick understanding of operability and performance expectations of any company’ renewable energy technologies.
