Senior Asset and Operations Manager

Astute''s Renewables Team is exclusively partnering with a climate - focused real assets investor in the battery storage industry to recruit a Senior Asset & Operations Manager for its London office.
The Senior Asset & Operations Manager role comes with a competitive salary between -90,000 - -110,000, life assurance, private healthcare and the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of exciting renewable energy projects.

If you''re a Commercial Asset Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Asset & Operations Manager role

Reporting to the Head of Operations & Asset Management, you will:

• Build, coach, and manage a small team of Commercial/Asset Managers
• Define clear goals and performance expectations aligned with the Energy Transition strategy
• Serve as the senior escalation point for commercial and contractual issues
• Provide ad hoc project support, including initiatives such as new management systems, construction projects, revenue generation opportunities, and optimisation of the operational fleet
• Assist the finance team with invoice reconciliation
• Liaise with Route-to-Market counterparties and monitor performance across multiple revenue streams
• Support submissions for monthly and annual auctions
• Ensure asset qualification across NESO schemes (e.g., CM, DC)
• Oversee monthly reporting, including adding revenue-related insights and commentary
• Lead the annual portfolio budgeting process
• Develop and manage the portfolio''s insurance strategy, including negotiations

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Minimum of 5+ years'' experience working with market data in trading, optimisation, or regulated environments, with a willingness to join a leading BESS organisation with ambitious growth plans
• Proven experience in developing, leading, and managing a small team of asset managers
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to deliver detailed, in-depth analysis
• Academic background in a numerical, technical, financial, or scientific discipline; candidates with IT or data science expertise will also be considered

Personal skills
The Senior Asset & Operations Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Commercially minded with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Leadership-focused, capable of building, developing, and motivating a high-performing team
• Analytical, structured, and intellectually rigorous in approach
• Proactive and solution-oriented, anticipating challenges and driving outcomes
• Adaptable and confident working in a fast-paced, dynamic market environment
• Excellent communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines efficiently

Salary and benefits of the Senior Asset & Operations Manager role

• -90,000 - -110,000
• Based in Central London
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

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