Senior Asset Manager

 

Location - Edinburgh

Ref - SAMOW

Ventus is working with a leading renewable energy developer to appoint a Senior Asset Manager to their team in Edinburgh.

The Senior Asset Manager is a prominent role and will often take the lead in dealings with project partners. Therefore, somebody with gravitas is required.

The Senior Asset Manager will be responsible for optimising the operational and financial performance of assets in the expanding portfolio whilst ensuring adherence to HSE standards. This will involve challenging, supporting and in many cases leading workstreams to seize improvement opportunities and mitigate risks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for financial performance, operational performance and risk profile of the assigned assets.

  • Deliver strong stakeholder and contract management, utilising your strong understanding of renewables contracts and relationships to deliver value.

  • Maintain/develop external relationships across industry to deliver value across the portfolio.

  • Line management of members of the Asset Management department.

  • Engage in Asset Management decision making with a focus on whole life value. Establish Asset Management Plans according to the Asset Management Strategy and drive improvement against agreed asset KPIs.

  • Continually improve financial performance through improvement actions or cost reduction initiatives.

  • Establish effective and efficient processes, in line with ISO 55001, to maintain certification and challenge established ways of working. This includes ownership of key strategic documents within the ISO 55001 accredited Asset Management system.

  • Responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and high-quality reporting, with support from the wider team.

  • Responsible for compliance with HSE, Quality and corporate governance standards.

  • Advise the board members in making key decisions.

  • Support the development and implementation of Growth Strategy. This will involve M&A due diligence activities, and potentially playing a lead role in the integration of new assets into the portfolio.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years’ experience in a similar role in an Asset Management or related capacity.

  • Relevant experience in managing large capital (physical) assets.

  • Relevant experience in managing operational projects.

  • An understanding of working within management systems, particularly ISO 55001.

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering / Finance/ Energy Management or other related field

  • Proven ability to build relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders in multiple countries.

  • Strong communication skills to present abstract concepts to people from different backgrounds.

  • Ability to analyse and summarise complex data for management reporting / business case support.

  • Strong initiative and the ability to proactively identify, plan and execute required works.

  • Any qualifications in the area of Asset Management is a strong advantage.

PermanentShubhangi Anand