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Low Carbon is a purpose-driven company that creates large-scale renewable energy in the global fight against climate change. Our mission is to protect the planet for future generations while delivering positive returns for our communities and investors. Our goal is to produce as much new renewable energy as possible while limiting our own environmental impact. We do this by developing, investing in, and operating large-scale renewable energy projects across the globe.
Our people and culture are really important to us. We are friendly, approachable, and professional. We value enthusiasm, entrepreneurialism, clear communication, and drive. This, combined with our purpose and passion for climate change, is why our colleagues recommend Low Carbon as a great place to work.
Role Description
Our Asset Management team has built a reputation for quality of service in the Renewable Energy Asset Management business. We are one of the largest providers in the UK and we have a strong team of asset managers, technical managers and financial accountants set up in London, Gloucester and Exeter.
We are looking for a great relationship builder with a passion for climate change, to join as an Asset Manager or Associate Asset Manager depending on level of experience. You'll be based at our state-of-the-art offices at Oxygen House, Exeter, where you'll benefit from an environment designed around sustainability and employee wellbeing - including an on-site gym and an excellent restaurant with complimentary meals.
The team in Exeter is a small close-knit group, experts in managing solar parks, who provide an impressive level of service to our clients. You'll have the opportunity to learn from the team around you, getting to know the sites that we manage and the clients we support, whilst bringing your own personality to the role.
Key Responsibilities
1. Managing the commercial and operational activities to maximise value from renewable energy assets
2. Work within a brilliant team including finance, performance and engineering disciplines to manage the compliance and performance obligations of assets
3. Be part of ESG initiatives including biodiversity, environmental impact and community benefit
4. Visit company assets to audit safety, operations and site conditions
5. Become proficient with SCADA and BI tools to scrutinise performance, validate reporting and evaluate enhancements
6. Collaborate to investigate performance of our renewable assets, identifying issues causing under-performance, determining root causes and suggested mitigations
7. Support the management of operations and maintenance contractors including formal monthly meetings and for planned and reactive operations event management
8. Relationship management with third party and internal owners and a wide range of stakeholders including landlords, the regulator (OFGEM) and Grid Operators for a range of sites under your responsibility
9. Prepare reporting to the investors by liaising with the operations contractors, managing the commercial agreements and demonstrating compliance of the SPV with their contractual obligations
10. Accurate recording & reporting of incidents, remedial actions and resolutions
11. Supporting other Asset Managers to deliver the scope of service
Skills & Experience
Associate Asset Managers & Asset Managers require:
1. Professional approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to build rapport quickly and develop long-term relationships with stakeholder groups
2. A self-starter, motivated to learn in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to make an impact for the benefit of the assets and the team
3. Educated to degree level (or equivalent) with excellent analytical skills and high degree of attention to detail
4. Organised and methodical approach to working. A good listener able to understand complex information, strive for solutions and communicate widely to others
5. Ability to code in Python (to a basic level) inc. ability to analyse a large quantity of data to identify patterns and extract insights
6. Ability to use programming skills to integrate multiple data sources and automate repetitive processes
7. Comfortable reading API documentation and implementing requests to connect/retrieve data from various sources - experience of working with databases/SQL
In addition to the above, Asset Managers also require:
1. Experience and a demonstrable track record of successfully managing commercial agreements in the electricity industry and experience of setting and managing budgets
2. Good knowledge of the UK and/or European electricity markets, including contacts with market players, experience of subsidy mechanisms and the relevant administrative processes, and clear understanding of the regulatory principles of the UK and/or European markets
3. 26 days holiday plus your birthday off (with option to buy a further 5 days)
4. Discretionary Bonus
5. Bupa Health Check & Private Healthcare for you and your family (medical history disregarded)
6. Contributory Pension
7. Pluxee for commercial discounts and perks
8. 3 additional days for volunteering to support causes of your choice
9. Annual credit towards short notice childcare, eldercare and pet care via ‘Bubble’
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