Asset Manager in Sunderland

Our ambition is to be a distinctive and recognised leader in the UK and Ireland, developing our assets under operation to c.5GW by 2030. This is your opportunity to join us as an Asset Manager where you will have responsibility for managing renewable assets on behalf of the investor, ensuring that the day-to-day performance of the asset is in line with the business plan.

As an Onshore Wind Asset Manager, you will have close working relationships with the O&M teams pursuing and optimising the performance and returns, whilst also looking to identify continual improvements. You will oversee a variety of operational, commercial and financial matters associated with the running of their operational portfolio and a diverse mix of wind turbine technologies.

At EDF Renewables, we are dedicated to doing good things. We take pride in tackling the world's biggest challenge, and we're leading the fight. We embrace ideas to create an innovative and open-minded culture regardless of role. A culture where we trust the best versions of ourselves to make good things happen. We've made it this far by being collaborative, innovative and agile. We're self-starters and we want you to be too. Alongside a competitive salary, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle—from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more. Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure contractual compliance with all commercial agreements and stakeholder relationships to include equity investors, OEMs, Independent Engineers and landowners.
• 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, budgets, financial and operational variance reports, and other ad hoc reports as needed.
• 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 projects' transition from Implementation Phase to Commercial Operation Date (COD) is successful.
• Facilitate collaboration amongst organisational cross-functional teams to find resolutions for any operational, financial, commercial or technical issues.
• Interface with EDF Renewables internal teams to optimise major repairs, contingency plans, necessary capital investments, payback periods, project returns and life extension options.
• Ensure accurate and timely management reporting across the portfolio.
• Ensure valuations are accurate, consistent, robust and delivered in a timely manner.
• Complete site audits and act as landowner and community fund contact.
• Maintain data management systems and a healthy audit programme across all activities.
• Receive and review monthly O&M reports and evaluation of commercial availability and corresponding liquidated damages and/or bonus with the O&M contractors.
• Manage compliance with insurance policies and other contracts such as Trade Point Control & Power Purchase Agreements.
• Provide support to the Development team on asset acquisitions or origination.

Requirements:

• Preferably a University Degree 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 analytics.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• 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 a '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's renewable energy technologies.
• UK driving licence.

Your location is flexible, but you will be primarily visiting assets at our site in South West Scotland. We promote hybrid and remote working within the UK and will provide equipment to work comfortably from home.

Why EDF Renewables?

EDF Renewables' purpose is to accelerate a net-zero future where clean energy powers our lives. We want to set the pace and, where necessary, disrupt the status quo and transform perceptions. We are here to combat climate change; this is a clear and tangible goal for us and is what galvanises us to bring the right solutions to the UK and Ireland. We have the benefit of being part of EDF in the UK and we also have the support of EDF Renewables, one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world. We've defined a hugely ambitious strategy to grow from 1GW installed capacity today to 10GW by 2035. To deliver against our strategy we are investing across a range of technologies, including offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, and battery storage. Our portfolio focus is on end-to-end delivery and value creation starting at development and design stages, through to construction and operations.

Join us, and let's do good together.