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Asset Manager - BESS

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Asset Manager to support the management, optimisation, and compliance of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and HV grid infrastructure, including associated transmission equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Performance & Asset Management

  • Work with Technical Asset Managers to optimise the performance of BESS and HV assets

  • Oversee Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) with OEMs, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement

  • Monitor asset KPIs and identify performance optimisation opportunities

  • Support technical due diligence for new acquisitions and onboarding into internal systems

  • Contribute to lifecycle planning, reinvestment strategy, and long-term asset optimisation

  • Assist with OPEX/CAPEX tracking and cost efficiency analysis

  • Support refurbishment and upgrade projects, ensuring procurement governance compliance

  • Prepare asset performance reporting, including dashboards, board reports, and investor updates

  • Support external reporting requirements (e.g., lenders, capacity markets, grid compliance submissions)

Stakeholder Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with OEMs, contractors, grid operators, and internal teams

  • Ensure clear, timely communication across all stakeholders

  • Conduct site visits to assess asset condition and contractor performance

  • Act as a key contact for operational and technical asset queries

Operations & Compliance

  • Manage O&M agreements and monitor performance KPIs

  • Ensure compliance with grid codes, capacity market obligations, and regulatory requirements

  • Support safety, environmental, and operational compliance across all assets

  • Assist with incident tracking, issue resolution, and contractor coordination

  • Maintain and update asset risk registers

  • Support governance reporting and performance reviews

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in asset management or technical energy-sector role

  • Exposure to BESS, renewables, HV infrastructure, or grid operations

  • Understanding of the power sector value chain, including OEM and technical asset management interfaces

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage both strategic and operational priorities

  • Proficiency with digital tools and asset management systems

  • Fluent English and strong organisational capability