We are looking for a Senior Asset Manager to join our Egg Power London Office
About Us:
Egg Power is a leading renewable energy company dedicated to pioneering clean energy solutions for everyone, everywhere. We are committed to driving the transition to clean energy and are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Asset Manager with strong experience in managing Solar Farm projects to join our team on a contract basis with the potential to become permanent. We take pride in our promise to do what's right by our people, customers and planet – it's basically why we get up in the morning.
Job Summary: The Senior Asset Manager will be responsible for overseeing the operational phase of the utility scale renewable energy projects with an initial portfolio size of some 232 MW.
The Senior Asset Manager is responsible for maximising the technical, commercial, and financial performance of a portfolio of utility-scale solar PV assets. The role oversees day-to-day operations, contractor performance, regulatory compliance, and long-term optimisation strategies. Working closely with O&M providers, landowners, grid operators, technical advisors, and internal investment teams, the Senior Asset Manager ensures assets operate safely, reliably, and profitably throughout their lifecycle.
This position requires strong technical understanding across PV systems, combined with commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational Leadership
• Lead site operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant working practices. Oversee daily plant performance, maintenance scheduling, incident response, and KPI delivery across availability, performance, and cost efficiency. Ensure all activities comply with safety rules, legislation, and internal procedures.
2. Performance & Asset Optimisation
• Monitor system data to identify trends, faults, and improvement opportunities. Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and predictive and preventative maintenance programmes to reduce downtime and enhance asset life. Regularly review key equipment performance to address systemic issues.
• Evaluate opportunities for repowering, equipment upgrades, and technology improvements.
• Lead root-cause investigations related to plant underperformance or recurring failures.
• Support long-term degradation modelling and asset-life extension planning.
• Review SCADA system data and propose enhancements or advanced monitoring solutions.
3. Contractual and Commercial Management
• Manage O&M, PPA, land lease, and service contracts, ensuring compliance with commercial terms.
• Handle contractual disputes, claims, and performance LDs where applicable.
• Support renegotiation or replacement of service providers based on performance and portfolio needs.
• Review and challenge O&M reports, maintenance logs, and root-cause analyses.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to verify compliance and quality.
• Support renegotiation or replacement of service providers based on performance and portfolio needs.
• Support contract review and negotiation for new assets or transitions.
4. Commercial & Financial Oversight
• Track plant revenues, operating costs, and budget variance across the portfolio.
• Support annual budget preparation and long-term operational expenditure planning.
• Coordinate with finance teams on revenue reconciliation, PPAs, metering, and settlement issues.
• Keep a track of latest innovations in the industry and identify opportunities for cost optimisation and revenue enhancement.
5. Regulatory, Compliance & HSE
• Ensure compliance with grid codes, environmental permits, land leases, and local regulations.
• Oversee implementation of HSE policies and safety standards across all service providers.
• Maintain documentation for audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.
• Ensure assets meet reporting obligations to authorities and stakeholders including offtakers, lenders, sponsor, etc.
6. Stakeholder Management
• Act as the key point of contact for landowners, grid operators, insurers, and external advisors.
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reporting to investors and management.
• Support insurance claims, loss-adjuster processes, and technical investigations.
7. Technical Support for M&A, Financing & Investment
• Provide asset-level data, performance history, and technical insights for refinancing or portfolio transactions.
• Assess operational condition and risks of potential acquisition targets.
• Support technical due diligence and provide recommendations to investment teams.
8. ESG, Sustainability & Data Reporting
• Lead on ESG reporting requirements, including biodiversity actions, land management, and carbon performance indicators.
• Ensure data quality for corporate reporting and digital asset management platforms.
• Support procurement teams for compliance with ESG/sustainability requirements of the customers and egg Power.
Qualifications & Experience
• Relevant years of experience in solar PV asset management, operations, or related fields.
• Strong technical understanding of PV systems, inverters, SCADA systems, and HV equipment.
• Proven experience managing O&M contractors and interpreting technical performance data.
• Relationships with different service providers in the renewable industry.
• Familiarity with PPAs, land leases, grid codes, and operational contracts.
• Experience with financial models, operating budgets, and revenue reporting.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management experience.
Key Competencies
• Technical problem solving and analytical thinking
• Strong commercial awareness
• Effective communication and reporting
• High-level organisation and attention to detail
• Stakeholder and contractor management
• Proactive approach to performance optimisation
• Ability to manage multiple assets and priorities