Asset Manager - Renewable Energy

Asset Manager, Renewable Energy - Wind. Remote or Hybrid working (Stockbridge, Edinburgh). Excellent & negotiable salary, dependent on experience. Locogen are looking for an Asset Manager (AM) to join our AM team and focus on wind energy. The purpose of our Asset Management team is to proactively manage our client’s renewable energy assets ensuring they operate effectively and efficiently whilst maximising their profits. Locogen are driving the transition to a world powered 100% by renewables. We’re an internationally recognised and award-winning expert in facilitating the development, construction and operation of utility scale low carbon assets and renewable energy systems for our partners and clients. We are a flexible company with core hours of 10-4 and accommodating to people’s personal and caring responsibilities. Key duties and accountabilities of our position. Technical: • Take a leading technical role in the performance analysis and operational management of renewable energy assets in accordance with our operational manual. • Responsible for the successful delivery of the AM team services which include: SCADA and performance monitoring; reporting; regular site inspections; managing O&M providers; effectively responding to faults and complaints; managing operational contracts; and providing operation control according to industry best practice standards. • Provide guidance to the AM team members and technical support to clients and contractors. • Review and assess the performance of asset’s, identifying root causes of potential underperformance and recommending cost effective solutions for our client. • Analyse performance from operational assets against contracted warranties and guarantees using best practice industry methods, report on performance to our clients and recommend technical solutions to improve performance (where possible) to maximise returns for our customers. • Lead in the development of innovative technical solutions to improve performance from operational assets to exceed our clients’ expectations and ensure Locogen are at the forefront of renewable energy asset management best practice. • Maintain the highest levels of health and safety standards within the team and across our operational assets. Stakeholder Management: • Act as the main point of contact for key stakeholders (clients, contractors, landowners, local authorities, utility representatives and residents) for the assets that you manage and support the team with the assets they manage (where required). • Act on behalf of key clients and portfolios; providing oversight as to project and commercial performance. Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to external stakeholders. • Manage successful onboarding with existing and new clients and maintain in-depth knowledge of client operations and requirements. Strategy: • Assist in developing the AM team strategy and the action plan to deliver growth in the business unit. • Assist the Head of Department (HoD) to deliver on the plan and report on progress. HR: • Build successful relationships with a network of contractors and consultants across the country and manage these contractors and consultants to ensure we deliver our AM service at our high standards across the country. Finance and accounting: • Provide appropriate support to the HoD, Commercial AM and Financial Analyst in ensuring the commercial success and profitability of the division. The experience that we are looking for someone to have. • An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in an engineering related subject. • Appropriate health and safety certification (e.g. CITB, SMSTS, Working at heights, etc). • Asset management experience in the renewable energy sector, with a speciality in either wind or solar asset management. • Strong understanding and demonstrable experience of solar and/or wind plant performance analysis. • Knowledge of SCADA systems and data interfaces. • Strong commercial awareness and a deep understanding of the commercial terms of renewable energy asset contracts, including PPAs, EPC contracts, warranties, performance guarantees, etc. About Locogen. Our vision is to see the world powered 100% by distributed renewable and low carbon energy; where everyone has access to affordable, sustainable energy and clean air. We work to realise that vision by delivering renewable and low carbon solutions that work for our customers and partners. We help our clients by providing investment-grade technical and commercial expertise and advisory services to support the development, design, build and operation of renewable energy and low carbon projects in the UK and internationally. We do this by providing consultancy and contracting services to clients and through direct investment in projects and technology solutions with our partners. We have grown significantly over the last few years both in the size of our team and the scale and scope of the projects we engage in. From our roots in community scale decarbonisation and shared ownership we now focus on larger, utility scale projects where we excel in getting the community onboard and assisting with environmental stewardship. What is it like to work here? We are a multidisciplinary team of friendly, innovative, and creative people who are passionate about renewable energy. We are informal. non-hierarchical, inclusive, open, and collaborative. We love what we do and believe in empowering and trusting each other to deliver. We learn from our experiences, take accountability, and hold others to account. We are client focused and inspire each to do the best we can. We like a chat and value communication with each other and our clients. Some of our benefits. • Flexible working hours: core hours are 10am – 4pm - if you make up your weekly hours then we don’t mind how you manage your time. • 34 days holiday. • Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities – training, memberships, and educations costs covered. • Private Health insurance. • Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection options. • Growth Shares Scheme. • Pension at 10% (5% employee/ employer contribution split). We are flexible on if employees want to opt out or contribute more of their salary. • Enhanced maternity and paternity policies. • Cycle to Work Scheme. • EV Car Scheme. No candidate will meet every single desired criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified, and you think you can bring value to the role then we'd love to hear from you. We are not using agencies to recruit for this role so please apply to us directly.