Asset Manager UK & Ireland - Renewables and Batteries in London

Purpose of the job: The role covers both existing and future Renewable Generation and BESS assets within the UK and Ireland. Each asset operates as a separate business entity and utilises different technologies. The Asset Manager UK & Ireland Renewables and BESS will direct and manage the strategic and commercial operation of Renewable and BESS Generation assets in the UK and Ireland and the associated infrastructure to prescribed technical, quality and safety standards so as to achieve business objectives set for each asset minimising unavailability and optimising the costs of production.

Key Accountabilities:

• Interface with the Commercial team to extract maximum value from the market/plant characteristics.
• Commercially astute: able to negotiate key commercial agreements and resolve complex contractual disputes.
• Good understanding of an operating assets commercial drivers: LTSAs, PPAs, ROC subsidies, Spare parts strategies and so on.
• Ensure proper planning, budgeting and execution of major maintenance or capital programmes.
• Ensure proper planning, budgeting and implementation of major growth projects.
• Develop, implement and maintain suitable operations and maintenance strategies, policies and procedures for both existing and proposed renewable generation assets whose location may be geographically remote.
• Manage the short term and long-term performance and activities of the renewable generation assets so as to maximise profit contribution.
• Manage and optimise the service provided under any LTMA/LTSA agreements for each type of renewable and BESS technology.
• Meet consistently Health and Safety, Environmental, Production and Financial Targets and Improvement Plans.
• Manage the businesses to comply with Legislative, Regulatory and Company policies, procedures and standards.
• Implement appropriate initiatives to improve technical, health, safety and environmental performance.
• Ensure effective plant optimisation and implementation of approved hedging strategy.
• Strategic spares acquisition and ongoing maintenance management programmes.
• Ensure that procurement is carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Implement initiatives to manage and grow relationships with key external third parties (e.g. local authorities, local communities, land owners etc.).
• Ongoing support to the Company's strategy.
• Responsibility for Business Continuity Planning (BCP).
• Support the business team by providing technical and operational support to the development process.

Outcome, Results and Key Performance Indicators:

• Evidence of good technical and commercial performance.
• Evidence of good environmental, health and safety performance.
• Minimum health, safety and environmental incidents.
• Health and safety compliance formally documented.
• Achievement of key performance targets as set out in budgets or forecasts with due consideration of commercial implications.
• Profit targets met.
• Achievement of positive relationship with equity partners.
• Budget achieved.
• Major projects completed on target.
• Business enterprise management systems implemented.
• Stock levels maintained to support short/long term asset requirements.
• Staff development and succession plan in place.
• Appropriate staff fully trained in the requirements of the BCP.

Dimensions of job:

• Net Trading Turnover: For consented wind, solar and BESS assets approx €270m.
• Employees: Approx 8.

The Asset Manager will be given responsibility for wind and BESS assets within the UK.

Key relationships:

• Internal: Managing Director - Renewables & BESS, UK and Ireland; Senior Asset Manager - UK & Ireland; Finance Business Partner - UK & Ireland Renewables and BESS; Commercial and trading teams; HSE team in RGBU; Auditors; Renewables Asset Management teams in other regions; Business Development team.
• External: Equity partners; WTG manufacturers and service providers; Solar and BESS manufacturers and service providers; O&M providers for Solar, BESS and Wind; Developers of Renewables and BESS Projects; Project lenders; Auditors; Insurers; Environment Agency / SEPA / HSE; Local Authorities (including Planning); Local Community Groups & Leaders / Landowners; RSPB & other Ecology/Habitat Management Groups.

Knowledge and skills:

• Ability to change and adapt to new working practices.
• Excellent technical competence together with a detailed understanding of the operational and maintenance requirements of renewable generation assets of differing technologies.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to interface well with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to take quality decisions based on technical knowledge, analysis, experience and judgement.
• Awareness of impact on others and work with people to achieve results.
• Commercial awareness and judgement.
• Excellent IT and presentational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to share expectations and develop strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
• The ability to challenge in an open and positive manner.
• Experience of managing staff and relationships with others in a constructive, open and transparent manner.
• Skills in leading, managing and developing teams.
• Ability to set direction, objectives and targets for teams.
• Managed issues of Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety legislation.
• Experience of working within power generation or similar industry, preferably in an engineering/operational background.
• Contract management and negotiation skills.
• Proven leadership in the management of health and safety in projects.
• Experience of managing/supervising new build construction projects.
• Experience of site mobilisation in readiness for commercial operation.
• Experience in dispute management/resolution (contractual & non-contractual).
• Awareness of the sensitivities required when constructing generation assets within local communities and environmentally sensitive areas.
• Physically fit and capable of working in challenging and demanding working environments (remote locations, working at height).

Experience:

• Proven experience within renewable power generation or similar industry.
• Demonstrated ability to apply professional expertise in an operational environment.
• Proven experience in operating as part of a senior management team.
• Proven experience and competency in the management of personnel for the successful delivery of team and business objectives.
• Excellent communication skill at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet scheduled and demanding timelines.
• Proven track record in management of health & safety.
• Experience in the construction and commissioning of power generation projects.
• Experience of site mobilisation and preparation for commercial operation.
• Accountability/responsibility for P&L.
• Experience managing an asset portfolio owned by a financial investor.

Qualifications:

• Engineering related degree or equivalent, formal qualification or recognition in management studies.
• Several post qualification years experience in a senior management position.
• NEBOSH General certificate.
• Formal qualification in project management would be an advantage.

Behavioural Capabilities:

• Building a team.
• Commercial acumen.
• Functional technical skill.
• Drive for results.
• Accountable and responsible.
• Decision quality based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgement.
• Conflict management.
• Clearly and comfortably delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions.
• Empowers others.
• Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organisation.
• Flexible approach to working practices and working hours.
• Flexible approach to travel given that the role will involve regularly working at various remote locations across the UK (sometimes at short notice).