Asset Manager

Hemiko; Rockcliffe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension plan

Private health care

Cycle to work

Electric Car lease

Learning and development

Job summary

Hemiko is seeking an Asset Manager to lead the development, construction, optimization and growth of heat network assets. You will collaborate across internal teams and external stakeholders to drive value, oversee performance and ensure safe, on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong contract negotiation, financial modelling and a proactive, self-motivated mindset to advance expansion opportunities and improve asset performance across the network.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract negotiation and administration for energy projects.
• Strong financial assessment, budgeting and cost control abilities.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements in energy infrastructure assets.
• Track record of strategic planning to drive growth and optimize performance.
• Knowledge of district heating operations and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Be the principal senior point of contact for stakeholders and contracted customers.
• Collaborate with Development and Connection teams to identify growth opportunities.
• Ensure delivery and compliance with contracts and regulatory obligations.
• Monitor assets by analyzing performance and identifying improvement areas.
• Prepare regular performance and KPI reports for senior management.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Financial modelling

Asset management

Stakeholder communication

Project leadership

Education

Engineering degree or related certification

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Financial modelling tools

Job description

Hemiko is recruiting for a 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, optimization, 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 KPI’s 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 principle 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 it’s 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 pan for each asset.

Knowledge And Qualifications

• 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 organizational, 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 though 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: 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.

At Hemiko, we recognise that flexibility is important and are open to discussing working arrangements that support both individual circumstances and business needs.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of ethnicity, gender or gender expression, disability, age, marital status, trade union activity, religious belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. We are also an Armed Forces‑friendly organisation and encourage applications from ex‑service personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners

We value openness and collaboration, avoiding unnecessary complexity and silos. We are a young, growing business in the rapidly expanding low‑carbon energy sector, offering significant opportunities for career development and flexibility while delivering meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve.