Technical Asset Manager – Solar PV (m/w/d)

Job Description

Are you seeking a purposeful career where you can make a meaningful impact and contribute to driving the green transition forward in the UK? Would it motivate you to work directly with renewable energy assets, ensuring they operate to the best of their ability and create long-lasting value? Then come and join us!

European Energy is a green company with exponential growth. In 2024, we welcomed over 280 new colleagues and we are now more than 900 colleagues globally. We develop, construct, and operate solar, wind, and Power-to-X projects globally.

Additionally, we explore new technologies, including battery storage, and biogas/carbon capture. Our core values are the foundation of everything we do: In it together, Trust and courage, Ambition, Excitement, Inclusion, and Agility.

Your Team - At a Glance

The global Asset Management team consists of 92 colleagues in total, based in Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, the UK, and Brazil. We are responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of power-producing assets, offering asset management services for internal and external assets, and providing power sales services.

The European Energy UK team consists of 20+ colleagues working principally from our office in Glasgow. As a team, we value collaboration and a sense of shared and individual responsibilities. We have a flat hierarchy with an open and honest dialogue, and when you receive a mandate, we trust in your abilities.

Your New Role - Make a Difference

As a Technical Asset Manager, you will be responsible for the daily operation of our own and third-party portfolios of renewable energy assets in the UK. Your focus will be on managing day-to-day technical activities, performance analysis, and reporting on our solar PV parks in the UK.

We work closely with our in-house Commercial Asset Management team, O&M, EPC, Project Development, and Innovation to achieve our goal of optimizing operational assets with a special focus on performance and cost optimization.

Your Key Responsibilities

• QSHE – you lead a strong culture of safety; prioritize health, safety, quality, and environment; ensure our QSHE values flow through all aspects of project identification and development; adopt a mindset of continuous improvement and transparent reporting on all aspects of QSHE both internally and with project partners and stakeholders.
• You ensure that the assets comply with legal, mechanical, electrical, safety, and environmental regulations, both contractually and locally.
• You are responsible for general contract management, including risk management, compliance, and reporting.
• You supervise and focus on optimizing the technical operation of solar PV projects, including full responsibility for OPEX budget and technical performance through data analysis and KPI management.
• You coordinate with O&M and service providers of assets to manage the operation and maintenance of the sites, requiring technical reporting, O&M contract negotiations, and QHSE management of works.
• You build and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, and manage relationships with and between customers, insurance companies, authorities, EPC, O&M, lenders, banks, investors, landowners, and local communities.

Your Profile

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Renewable Energy, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar.
• You have 2+ years of work experience in the renewable energy sector and have a solid technical background.
• You possess an in-depth understanding of the technical operation of solar PV plants.
• You understand UK health and safety regulations, including CDM, IOSH, Nebosh, or similar.
• You have experience with reviewing and managing contracts.
• You have solid Microsoft Office 365 and data analysis skills.
• You write and speak English at a professional level.
• Experience with OFGEM and BEIS platforms is beneficial.

As a person, you are proactive and a good communicator. You have a natural urge to optimize operating projects. You see the details stated in our contracts and you are good at keeping an overview of your assets.

Additionally, you have an eye for issues that arise and act on them based on your technical and data-driven approach. Finally, you find it natural to coordinate with your team and involve relevant stakeholders to ensure optimal production of PV farms.

We Offer

• A competitive package and benefits including 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a cash-back health plan for you and your family.
• A collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive culture where you can grow, develop, and contribute to a profitable, growing, and successful global group.
• We have an entrepreneurial and agile approach to our work, and when you are given a mandate, we trust in your abilities.
• We have a shared vision for the green transition, and what we do as a company, we do together.
• We offer social events, network opportunities, and annual company trips for all colleagues globally, where we connect and promote an engaged and vibrant workplace together.

Manager: Director, Head of Technical Asset Management Europe, Martin Kolkenbrock

Workplace: Glasgow, UK, and hybrid opportunities.

Application: To be considered for a job, we kindly ask you to upload your CV directly via the "apply" button on the right. We evaluate applications continuously, so please send your application as soon as possible.

For more information: Contact Talent Acquisition Partner Camilla Astrup; [email protected]

Background check: As a last step of the hiring process, a background check will be conducted on the final candidate. This is to safeguard our operations and ensure compliance with EU regulations for critical infrastructure. The check will include identity verification, employment history, and criminal records.

Interested? Apply now and join our mission to drive the green agenda and make the world a better place to live in!