Associate Asset Manager – Onshore wind farms

Climate17; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Role

Climate17 are working alongside a leading renewables Independent Power Producer who develop, build, own and manage a significant portfolio of large-scale onshore renewable assets.

They are actively searching for an Associate Asset Manager for their onshore wind portfolio; supporting the management of their Wind assets by ensuring best practices for HSE performance, whilst enhancing the overall returns and value of each project and complying with all of the applicable contractual agreements.

Responsibilities

1. Support the management of the site SPVs to ensure that all assets are in compliance with statutory requirements for Health, Safety and Environmental performance, Local planning authority requirements, Grid company connection conditions and power purchase agreements, O&M contracts and other agreements in place.
2. Monitor contractor performance during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance with a view to ensuring all contracted SLA’s are met or bettered.
3. Review and enhance maintenance strategies and activities in order to reduce down-time.
4. Identify and establish the necessary KPIs to monitor the performance of each asset.
5. Identify equipment faults, carry out diagnoses and troubleshooting activities with support from O&M or the Monitoring Team.
6. Prepare and assist in the preparation of regular asset management reports on each asset.
7. With support from O&M’s and monitoring team diagnose and remedy operational problems.
8. Visit company sites to assess status and conditions of the wind and solar farms.
9. Spare parts management.
10. Management of insurance and warranty claims.
11. Review of site performance calculations.
12. Recording and review of key deadlines under project contracts.
13. Scheduling and co-ordination of Planned preventative maintenance.
14. Site budget creation.
15. Site strategies.
16. Site specific projects and major works.

Requirements

1. Engineering, science, or math degree or other equivalent technical qualifications.
2. Advanced Excel skills (understanding of macros, visual basic).
3. Experience using Python or SQL for data analysis.
4. Understanding of the wind or solar industry. Asset Management, O&M, Construction or Consultancy.
5. Understanding of remote monitoring systems on plant and equipment.

Location: Bristol, plus UK&NI travel (as req.) – Hybrid working available

About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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