Asset Manager

Hemiko; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing energy infrastructure company in Greater London is seeking an Asset Manager to oversee and optimize district heating assets. The role involves ensuring compliance with industry regulations, negotiating with stakeholders, and driving performance improvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and negotiation skills, alongside experience in asset management and financial analysis. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and a chance to grow within a dynamic team committed to sustainability.

Benefits

Base salary of £70,000

Discretionary bonus based on performance

25 days of annual leave

Pension plan provision

Private health care scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in contract negotiation and administration.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Ability to develop and execute business strategies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for stakeholders and customers.
• Collaborate to identify growth opportunities and develop strategies.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and regulations.
• Monitor and report asset performance.

Skills

Asset Management

Financial Analysis

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational abilities

Education

Relevant degree or certification in relevant fields

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ServiceNow

Job description

Hemiko is recruiting for an Asset Manager reporting to the Assets and Utilities Director.

We are seeking a dynamic Asset Manager to work on existing and future district heating investment projects throughout the development mobilisation construction operation and post construction expansion phases. We are looking for someone who is organised self‑motivated with an eye for the finer details. The company is relatively small but is experiencing very fast growth.

The right candidate will be :

• Comfortable communicating with team members stakeholders clients and clients advisors as well as with contractors.
• Personable a strong and tactful communicator able to challenge positively and provide leadership to a project team.
• Willing and able to take ownership of adding value to the network assets you are responsible for.
• Comfortable with understanding asset financial models and performance and appraising working with the wider team to develop appraise and implement projects to improve performance and grow the network assets.

The Role

The role of the Asset Manager involves taking a key role in the development construction optimisation and growth of heat network assets. Working closely with our internal teams and external stakeholders and customers the asset manager will play a key role in negotiating customer connections and overseeing and driving the performance of assets to ensure we deliver safely budget on time and to meet customer service levels. They will also be expected to produce and communicate regular performance and KPIs reports for the asset and explore opportunities to add value.

The compact nature of the business and our rapid growth means that the candidate has significant opportunity to develop their career in a friendly environment. We are looking to develop individuals and teams that will be able to grow therefore it is anticipated that the candidate would be seeking to broaden their current skills.

Key responsibilities :

• Become prime senior point of contact (relationship escalation) for stakeholders and contracted customers associated with the asset.
• Collaborate with the Development and Connection Teams to identify growth opportunities and develop expansion strategies for the district heating network.
• Ensure delivery and compliance with the relevant contracts in place in particular ensuring that the business properly and efficiently administers its contracts with authorities and heat network customers.
• Ensure regulations and industry standards in relation to the specific assets.
• Monitoring analysis and reporting of assets evaluating their performance risks and potential for growth.
• Identify areas for improvement and opportunities to enhance asset performance.
• Monitor asset performance tracking key metrics and indicators to assess effectiveness of asset management strategies.
• Management and control of financial models and documents to ensure the asset actual and forecast performance can be evaluated against the investment case.
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior management and stakeholders offering insights into asset performance challenges and strategic recommendations.
• Oversee the development and drive the implementation of a targeted value creation plan for each asset.

Knowledge and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will :

• Have a blend of experience of contract negotiation and administration commercial and financial assessment and appreciation of the key technical considerations for energy infrastructure assets.
• Be experienced in financial and management accounting reporting cost control budgeting and analysis and financial modelling (reading and using financial models).
• Possess strong understanding and ability to enforce contractual obligations regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to energy infrastructure assets.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans to drive business growth and optimize asset performance.
• In-depth understanding of regulatory requirements industry best practices and technical aspects of district heating operations.
• Ideally a member of an appropriate Institution (e.g. IAM etc)
• Strong background in district heating systems or related energy infrastructure projects.

Skills

• Excellent customer focus and communication skills.
• Excellent communication and presentations skills written and in meetings.
• Exceptional organisational time management and planning abilities.
• Ability to engage with clients and all stakeholders forming effective relationships gaining their respect and confidence through all‑round gravitas.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to understand influence and drive customer decision‑making processes to work with them and guide them through their procurement and governance processes to secure approval to contract.
• Experience of working with legal commercial and technical teams to reach agreed contract terms ensuring contract detail is developed with building trust while closing down issues to achieve contract close.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams driving the value enhancement objective.
• Ability to objectively measure and assess and challenge underperformance through KPI measurements and project programmes.
• Self‑driven and results‑oriented with a relentless focus on achieving project objectives and delivering successful outcomes.
• A willingness to be hands on and self‑sufficient as appropriate.

Fully IT proficient; Word PowerPoint Excel email systems etc as a minimum.

Remuneration and Info

• Remuneration : Base 70000 (depending on experience).
• Discretionary bonus based on individual and business performance.
• An inclusive culture that promotes diversity.
• Holidays 25 days a year plus statutory holidays - with an option to purchase or sell up to an additional 5 days per annual leave year.
• Pension plan provision.
• Private health care scheme available.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric Car lease scheme.
• Health and well‑being support.
• Continuing learning and development opportunities.
• Company PC / laptop etc.

We appreciate that no one's circumstances are the same and having the flexibility in working environments work is essential to our wellbeing. If this is significant to you let us know when you apply and we will discuss how this could work in your role.

Hemiko strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from anyone regardless of ethnic origin gender gender expression disability age trade union activity marital status religious belief sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.

We are Armed Forces friendly. We welcome applications from ex‑Armed Forces personnel reservists armed forces veterans cadet instructors and military spouses / partners.

Application

To apply please complete the online application form on BambooHR. However for an informal chat please contact Katie Waples Assets and Utilities Director -

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Asset Management,Digitization,Maintenance Management,ServiceNow,Microsoft Excel,Metadata,Financial Analysis,LIHTC,Property Management,Remedy,Contracts,Taxonomy

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1