Asset Manager (Solar, BESS and Onshore Wind)
Location(s):
Coventry, COV, GB, CV4 8PB
Swindon, Wiltshire, GB, SN5 6PB
London, City of London, GB, EC2R 8HP
Perth, PKN, GB, PH1 1RA
Baglan, Neath Port Talbot, GB, SA12 7AX
Company: RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
Type: Full time, permanent
Start: As soon as possible
Functional area: Operations & Maintenance; Engineering
Note: Role will require regular travel throughout the UK
The Role
Working closely with the functional operational teams, providing long-term operations and maintenance management, strategic and analytical support coupled with commercial/financial, contract provisions and stakeholder management relating to the onshore wind, solar and BESS assets within the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Responsibilities
Health, Safety and Environmental Leadership:
* Providing exemplary HSE leadership.
* Leading incident investigations and reporting requirements.
* Ensuring all assets are compliant with relevant legislative and internal safety process requirements.
* Manage site compliance register.
Commercial and Financial:
* Supporting in tendering activity ensuring strategy is realistic and risk analysis is implemented.
* Preparing, reviewing, managing and reporting on the Medium Term Plan and ensuring budgets are justified and well delivered.
* Preparing investment proposals/business cases.
* Management of contracts from concept through to specification, tendering, performance and close-out, ensuring adherence to Contractual Governance best practices.
* Managing insurance claims.
* Producing regular reports highlighting financial performance, risk and technical issues (Accruals, Management Reports).
* Responding to challenges and resolving issues arising from legal requirements for the continued operations of onshore wind farms regarding planning consents, habitat management, land owner negotiations.
* Manage landlord duties for properties within the UK portfolio.
* Consolidation of KPIs.
* Supporting negotiations and ensuring delivery of obligations of PPAs and other commercial terms/contracts on site.
Technical and Performance:
* Preparing and reviewing O&M plans/asset management strategy for new projects to optimize P&L over the asset's life.
* Leading problem-solving activities across the fleet, focusing on safety, increased availability, and delivering increased EBITDA.
* Managing and leading improvement projects for assets across the portfolio to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities (WTG reliability, output, modifications, and upgrades).
* Developing internal and external networks to ensure awareness of industry best practices and implementing beneficial practices.
* Taking responsibility for a fleet-wide technical/safety subject.
Requirements:
* Relevant Degree or technical qualification as a minimum.
* Extensive proven experience working in the Energy Industry, preferably renewables, with a demonstrable history of Asset Management and Operations.
* Experience operating within safety, environmental, and operational policies, frameworks, and statutory legislation.
* Strong leadership, people management, and coaching skills, leading local and international teams.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, influencing & negotiating skills with a successful demonstrable history.
* Strong commercial change management and business improvement skills; recognized deliverer.
* Strong organizational and planning skills.
* Highly skilled in preparing, reviewing, and managing budgets.
* Sound working knowledge of project finance documents and financial reporting.
* Highly competent in understanding and solving contractual, commercial, financial, and technical issues.
* Highly competent in reviewing and reassessing priorities in response to challenging situations and deadlines.
* Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, and have a strong work ethic.
* Excellent problem-solving skills, resilience, and tenacity.
* Conscientious and detail-oriented with a widely recognized eye for detail.
* Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Sound understanding of the electricity market in the UK and challenges facing the renewables energy industry.
* Ability to challenge the work of others in an effective but sensitive manner.
* Confident presenting, communicating, and building strong networks at all levels and in all types of situations.
* Seeks out opportunities to develop and improve systems and processes through innovative thought.
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Any questions? Contact HR: Lee Harbin, lee.harbin@rwe.com
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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters
In the segments of onshore wind and solar, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is among the largest electricity producers in Europe and has become a key player in the field of renewables. With its comprehensive "Growing Green" investment and growth strategy, RWE is expanding green generation capacity – to more than 65 gigawatts by 2030.
To this end, RWE is investing €55 billion between 2024 and 2030. RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is focusing on its core markets in Europe and Australia. The team with 1,800 colleagues across 11 countries has come a long way already. With the project pipeline well filled in all technologies, battery storage, onshore wind power, and solar energy, you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.
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