The Position
This position will be responsible for supporting the Northern Europe Asset Management business within commercial asset management.Commercial Asset Management is the focus on protecting clients, and their investors', interests by maximising projects net asset value.Enforcing contractual rights, optimising value from the supply chain, tendering and procurement of new agreements, identifying opportunities, and commercial considerations to enhance operations of assets, with the overall goal to increase value (not necessarily export). This role will cover all technologies managed by RES including Solar, Wind and Energy Storage. Duties will include owner interaction, contract management, supporting complex insurance claims, using and creating tools for the analysis of projects, forecasting performance of assets, and managing continuous improvement. The duties with this role will suit a team player who is flexible and initiative, and able to help implement new systems of working. This position may include travel a couple of times a year within Northern Europe. Key Accountabilities The successful applicant will be responsible for:
1. Supporting the Northern Europe asset management business to increase the net asset value of renewable energy assets, which may include Wind, Solar and Energy Storage
2. Provide high quality management of on-going contracts with our existing suppliers, consultants, and sub-contractors
3. Managing a portfolio of renewable energy project contracts through the contract lifecycle
4. Leading tenders for new services and renewals, including contract negotiations on a variety of different operational contracts, reviewing and drafts of terms, and liaising with clients and their respective legal teams
5. Reviewing performance of contracts, including supplier performance calculations and calculations of bonus or liquidated damages
6. Working alongside key stakeholders to resolve commercial issues, including KPIs (including contractual liquidated damages and bonus payments), attending supplier meetings to discuss performance
7. Responsible for management of a client’s portfolio of contracts, attending client meetings on a regular basis, reporting on status of portfolio, and proving contract and commercial advice as required
8. Reviewing of contractual terms to support and advise asset managers on specific queries, including upgrades, performance, insurance claims, PPA obligations, AMA scope and other adhoc topics
9. Review of physical defects and performance against contract warranties. Drafting and sending notices of defect and nonconformance and following through to completion
10. Supporting the integration and adoption of new projects to ensure they are ‘Operations Ready’. Acting as Adoption Lead if required
11. Capturing lessons learnt and participate in and support Asset Management Department ‘Continuous Improvement’ activity
12. Attending internal, and external supplier and client meetings. Taking minutes and updating documentation
13. Updating and maintaining contract management tools/trackers
Knowledge
14. Strong computer literacy with particular knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office; SharePoint and DocuSign
15. Understanding of the regulatory landscape within Northern Europe
16. Knowledge of subcontracting and tendering processes
17. Knowledge of renewable energy contracts
18. Awareness of the importance of HSQE requirements an advantage
Skills
19. The ability to be highly organised, in order to manage and prioritise multiple tasks, working to tight deadlines.
20. A keen attention to detail, specifically when dealing with technical and legal documentation.
21. Strong and proven stakeholder relationship skills
22. Strong commercial problem-solving skills
23. Ability to identify and summarise key contractual provisions.
24. Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Experience
25. Previous commercial and contract management experience preferable
26. Experience in construction, asset management or Renewables preferable
27. Experience in managing O&M contracts, PPAs, Construction and or major component supply contracts
28. Managing and resolving disputes between parties.
29. Experience of handling insurance claims
Qualifications
30. Any relevant business, contract, management, or renewable qualifications
31. Degree/HND level education preferable but not absolute requirement