Business Area - Hydro & Storage
Location - UK Hybrid/ Flexible (Dolgarrog, Staythorpe, Kings Lynn, Didcot, Great Yarmouth, Little Barford, Swindon. Pembroke, Inverness or Perth)
Contract Type - Permanent
Working Hours - Full time
Closing Date - 21 July 2024
In the UK, RWE is one of the largest power producers and a leading renewable generator supplying around 15% of UK electricity, from onshore wind, offshore wind, hydro, biomass and gas.
We are recruiting for an Asset Management Partner for our Hydro and Storage Division. This appointment can be based at our various UK locations (Dolgarrog, Staythorpe, Kings Lynn, Didcot, Great Yarmouth, Little Barford, Pembroke, Inverness or Perth).
Main Purpose of the Role The Asset Management Partner UK role oversees our hydro power plant fleet in the UK, ensuring optimal performance, risk management, and continuous improvement. This position aligns the O&M leadership team, E&O, and Controlling with Asset Management and company objectives to drive efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head of O&M Cluster Hydro UK, conducting regular performance meetings with O&M, E&O, and Controlling teams.
• Create and drive the implementation of the cluster-specific Asset Management Plan, serving as the entrepreneurial conscience for the UK Hydro business.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement optimisation projects to meet business objectives, enhance operational excellence, and pursue development opportunities for the fleet.
• Oversee the MTP process for the cluster, ensuring timely and thoroughly documented plans that meet overall objectives.
• Manage the risk and opportunities process within the cluster, maintaining an overview that adheres to standards and best practices.
• Engage with Asset Management Partners and the wider team to share best practices, ensure compliance with standards, and manage relationships with landowners and third-party stakeholders.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong technical background with a degree in engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience in the utility/energy market, preferably in hydro.
• Proven commercial skills, including excellent commercial acumen, negotiation experience, and working with legal professionals.
• Solid experience in financially evaluating and planning complex technical projects.
• Strong presentation skills for senior management and cross-country collaboration, with an interest in developing and evaluating strategic objectives.
• High individual responsibility and assertiveness, with the ability to handle time pressure and enjoy international and cross-technology exchange.
• Willingness to travel regularly to UK hydro sites and occasionally to Germany; German language skills are welcome but not essential.

What We Will Offer You

• An expected starting salary from £69,743 to £87,466 depending on experience and up to 15% annual bonus
• A personal retirement savings plan - if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata
• Company Paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
• One free professional membership subscription
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need
• Up to 2 days volunteering a year

To view a preview of our benefits site 'YourHub' and see some of the other benefits we have on offer please visit https://www.edenred.co.uk/campaigns/rwe-yourhub/index.html
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Equal Opportunities We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.
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RWE in the UK We operate a large and diverse portfolio of power generation assets in the UK. We are the UK's second largest generator of thermal flexible capacity, supplying around 10% of the UK's electricity last year with 8.6GW of installed capacity. The portfolio includes the UK's largest fleet of gas-fired power stations, along with a small amount of Biomass and Hydro plants.
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