Asset Manager - Hybrid - Edinburgh, UK

EDF Energy; St Leonards; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension scheme

Electric vehicle leasing

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits

Job summary

EDF power solutions in Edinburgh is seeking an Asset Manager to oversee a growing portfolio of onshore renewable assets, joining the intersection of commercial strategy, operational excellence and investor relations.

You'll drive performance, manage budgets and forecasts, coordinate with engineering, finance, procurement and projects, and support life-extension and capital investment decisions to maximise asset value and deliver a net-zero future.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a portfolio of energy assets.
• Experience in an energy company, advisory, or investment setting.
• Commercial and technical experience with energy assets.
• Understands energy markets, policy and regulation.

Responsibilities

• Manage renewable energy assets to meet performance and business plan objectives.
• Monitor and challenge operational performance to maximise asset availability and generation.
• Act as primary investor contact and present at board level.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance reviews.
• Oversee compliance with contracts, insurance, and commercial agreements.
• Work with development and project teams for smooth handovers into operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, performance, finance, procurement and operations teams to optimise asset performance.
• Support major repairs, capital investment decisions, life extension opportunities and contingencies.

Skills

Asset management

Energy industry experience

Commercial & technical experience

Energy markets knowledge

Project management

UK driving licence

Job description

aligns with business plans and long-term objectives. Youll influence operational strategy, support major commercial decisions, and work with a wide range of stakeholders to maximise value and availability across the portfolio. Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, this hybrid role offers flexibility to work several days per week from either our #Durham or #Edinburgh office, with occasional travel to operational sites across Northern England and Scotland. A full UK driving licence is required. Youll gain exposure to board-level engagement, asset optimisation initiatives, budget management, investor relations and cross‑functional collaboration. You will own the performance of the portfolio of several renewable generation sites for the SPV, and reporting to the Portfolio Manager

Why EDF power solutions?

Were united by a shared ambition: to tackle climate change, shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Our diverse team is growing fast, driven by innovation and a commitment to clean, green energy for all. With technologies spanning onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage and green hydrogen, were the UK and Irelands most diverse renewable generator. By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low‑carbon energy and wed love you to help us get there.

Who You Are

• Strong experience in asset management of generation assets
• Experience within an energy company, advisory business or investment organisation managing a portfolio of energy assets or sites
• Commercial and technical experience relating to operational energy assets
• Understanding of energy markets, policy and regulation, including renewable generation applications and opportunities
• Project management experience delivering energy projects and/or project financing of renewable energy projects
• A full UK driving licence

What Youll Be Doing

• Managing renewable energy assets on behalf of investors to achieve performance and business plan objectives
• Monitoring and challenging operational performance to maximise asset availability and generation output
• Acting as the primary investor contact, responding to queries and presenting at board level
• Managing budgets, forecasts, operational reports and financial performance reviews
• Overseeing compliance with commercial agreements, insurance requirements and operational contracts
• Working with development and project teams to support successful project handovers into operations
• Collaborating with engineering, performance, finance, procurement and operations teams to optimise asset performance
• Supporting major repairs, capital investment decisions, life extension opportunities and contingency

Asset Manager - Edinburgh, UK

About the Role Help maximise the performance and value of a growing portfolio of renewable energy assets. As an Asset Manager, you'll work at the intersection of commercial strategy, operational excellence and investor relationships, helping deliver the clean energy infrastructure needed for a net zero future. At EDF power solutions, were shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Your work will help us turn that ambition into action delivering renewable energy solutions that will power homes, businesses and communities for generations to come. As an Asset Manager, you'll oversee the operational, commercial and financial performance of onshore renewable assets. Youll work with specialist teams across the business, drive continuous improvement, and help deliver the reliable clean energy needed to achieve a net zero future.

The Opportunity

As an Asset Manager, youll act as the investor-facing lead for a portfolio of onshore renewable assets, ensuring performance planning.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

If youre looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a net zero future then youre in the right place! If youre passionate about tackling climate change to support a cleaner, greener future, wed love you to come and join us. Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more.

Everyone is welcome at EDF power solutions; were committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Closing Date: 22nd September 2026

Join us, and lets do good together.