Asset Manager

Berkshire Talent Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential – energy infrastructure sector in London seeks a BESS Asset Manager to own operational performance across a growing battery storage portfolio, acting as the link between the business, its O&M contractors, and route-to-market partners to maximise revenue and asset value.

You will manage day-to-day commercial and technical performance, oversee contractors, track availability and revenue, and ensure compliance and warranties are handled.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Energy, or related discipline.
• Experience in asset management within battery storage, renewables, or flexible generation.
• Strong commercial understanding of energy markets, route-to-market structures, and revenue optimisation.
• Confident managing O&M contractors and third-party service providers.
• Proficiency with asset performance/monitoring platforms and Microsoft Office/Power BI.
• Experience with GB balancing/ancillary services markets or equivalent European markets.
• Knowledge of grid codes, connection agreements, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day commercial and technical performance of a portfolio of operational BESS assets.
• Oversee O&M contractors and route-to-market/optimisation partners, holding them to performance targets.
• Track asset availability, degradation, and revenue performance, reporting against budget and forecast.
• Manage warranty, insurance, and compliance obligations across the portfolio.
• Support the transition of new assets from construction into operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset performance, contract terms, or revenue strategy.

Skills

Asset management

Battery storage

Energy markets

Contract management

O&M oversight

Power BI

SCADA monitoring

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SCADA systems

Job description

Confidential – energy infrastructure sector

• Location: London
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £70,000 – £85,000 per year

About the company

Our client is a fast-growing developer, owner and operator of battery energy storage and flexible generation assets, with a diverse and expanding pipeline of utility-scale projects across the UK and Europe. Backed by significant investment and with big ambitions for growth, they've built a lean, entrepreneurial team that moves with genuine start-up energy while delivering grid-scale infrastructure at serious scale.

The role

The BESS Asset Manager will take ownership of operational performance across a growing portfolio of battery storage assets, acting as the key link between the business, its O&M contractors, and route-to-market partners to maximise revenue and asset value.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day commercial and technical performance of a portfolio of operational BESS assets.
• Oversee O&M contractors and route-to-market/optimisation partners, holding them to performance targets.
• Track asset availability, degradation, and revenue performance, reporting against budget and forecast.
• Manage warranty, insurance, and compliance obligations across the portfolio.
• Support the transition of new assets from construction into operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset performance, contract terms, or revenue strategy.

Essential skills and experience

• Degree in Engineering, Energy, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in asset management within battery storage, renewables, or flexible generation.
• Strong commercial understanding of energy markets, route-to-market structures, and revenue optimisation.
• Confident managing O&M contractors and third-party service providers.
• Proficiency with asset performance/monitoring platforms and Microsoft Office/Power BI.
• Experience with GB balancing/ancillary services markets or equivalent European markets.
• Knowledge of grid codes, connection agreements, and regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with SCADA/asset monitoring systems for battery storage.