Asset Optimisation Manager

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Horley; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stark Group is seeking an Asset Optimisation Manager to join the Infrastructure – Assets team in a hybrid role, overseeing commercial performance across a growing portfolio of infrastructure assets including EV charging and net‑zero technologies.

You will lead a team of Asset Analysts, drive data quality, revenue recovery and regulatory compliance, and provide strategic recommendations to enhance asset value and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial, analytical, asset management, revenue assurance or performance management environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to improve revenue, profitability and asset value.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with large datasets.
• Experience leading a team and managing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of commercial performance and maximise revenue and asset value.
• Monitor profitability, utilisation, revenue recovery and trends, taking action as needed.
• Lead initiatives to improve asset returns, operating performance and customer outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue and improve financial performance.
• Provide clear, commercially focused recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Lead revenue assurance activities and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Ensure high‑quality asset data for regulatory reporting and audits.
• Drive governance and continuous improvement across asset management activities.
• Coach and develop Asset Analysts and build team capabilities.
• Create meaningful asset performance reporting for senior leadership.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical capability

People leadership

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Location: Hybrid / Massetts Rd, Horley RH6 7DE, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Operations | Asset Management
Salary: Competitive salary

Stark | Infrastructure – Assets

We’re looking for an Asset Optimisation Manager to join our Infrastructure – Assets team and play a key role in maximising the commercial performance of Stark’s growing portfolio of infrastructure, EV charging and net-zero assets.

Stark is continuing to grow across Stark Infra, Stark Charge and Stark Zero, with responsibility for adopting and operating assets including gas and electricity networks, EV charge points and net‑zero technologies such as solar and battery storage.

This is a varied and high‑impact role that sits at the intersection of commercial performance, data, revenue assurance, customer outcomes and regulatory compliance. You’ll be responsible for identifying opportunities to increase revenue, improve asset utilisation, strengthen data quality and ensure we’re getting maximum value from our growing asset portfolio.

You’ll also lead and develop a team of Asset Analysts, building the capability, processes and systems needed to support the continued growth of the function.

If you’re commercially minded, analytical, confident working with large datasets and enjoy turning information into actionable business decisions, this is an opportunity to have a real impact on Stark’s growth.

What you’ll be doing

Commercial Performance & Asset Optimisation

• Take ownership of the commercial performance of Stark’s asset portfolio, identifying opportunities to maximise revenue and asset value.
• Monitor asset profitability, utilisation, revenue recovery and performance trends, identifying areas for improvement and taking corrective action.
• Lead initiatives designed to improve asset returns, operating performance, customer outcomes and commercial arrangements.
• Identify new opportunities to increase revenue and improve the financial performance of the portfolio.
• Provide clear, commercially focused recommendations to senior stakeholders to support investment and portfolio decisions.

Revenue Assurance & Data

• Lead revenue assurance activities, ensuring all billable activity is accurately captured, validated and reported to Finance.
• Take accountability for the integrity, accuracy and completeness of asset performance data across operational systems.
• Use data and insight to identify revenue leakage, performance issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Support accurate forecasting and performance reporting across the asset portfolio.
• Ensure high-quality asset data is available to support regulatory reporting, audits and commercial decision-making.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure regulated activities remain compliant with relevant licence obligations, contractual requirements and regulatory standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and systems to strengthen compliance and the quality of outputs.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure appropriate governance is embedded across asset management activities.
• Support audit and assurance activity by ensuring robust processes, records and reporting are in place.
• Create, analyse and present meaningful asset performance reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Turn complex data into clear insights and recommendations that support better business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and ways of working across the function.
• Lead changes that improve efficiency, customer outcomes, revenue performance and asset data quality.
• Continuously look for ways to make the business more effective as the Stark Infra, Charge and Zero portfolios grow.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, motivate and develop the Asset Optimisation team, creating a high‑performing culture focused on commercial performance, compliance and customer outcomes.
• Establish the processes, structures and capabilities required to support the continued growth of the team.
• Set clear objectives and performance measures aligned to wider business goals.
• Coach and develop Asset Analysts, building expertise across asset optimisation, commercial analysis, revenue assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Identify future resource and capability requirements and contribute to workforce planning.
• Ensure the team has the skills, systems and processes required to support Stark’s expanding asset portfolio.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who combines commercial awareness, analytical capability and strong people leadership.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in a commercial, analytical, asset management, revenue assurance or performance management environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify opportunities to improve revenue, profitability and asset value.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence working with large and complex datasets.
• Experience of revenue assurance, financial analysis, forecasting or performance management.
• The ability to turn data into clear insights and make practical, commercially focused recommendations.
• Experience managing, developing and motivating a team, with the confidence to set expectations and hold people accountable.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to senior audiences.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, together with confidence using business systems and databases.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities, solving problems and improving processes.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across different areas of the business.
• A strong customer focus and an understanding of how commercial decisions can impact customer outcomes.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience within energy, utilities, infrastructure, EV, renewable energy or another regulated industry.
• Knowledge of electricity or gas networks, EV charging infrastructure or net‑zero technologies.
• Experience working with asset management, billing, revenue or operational systems.
• Experience working within a regulated environment and an understanding of licence or regulatory obligations.
• Experience leading business improvement or systems‑change initiatives.
• A background in commercial performance, asset optimisation or revenue assurance.

Stark is a growing technology-based business operating at the heart of the energy and utilities sector. We’re developing innovative solutions that help businesses understand and manage their energy and utility requirements while supporting the infrastructure needed for a lower‑carbon future.

Our Infra, Charge and Zero businesses are areas of significant growth, giving you the opportunity to work across a diverse and evolving portfolio of assets.

This is a role where you can genuinely influence business performance. You’ll have the opportunity to shape how we optimise our assets, improve revenue, develop our data and systems, and build a high‑performing Asset Optimisation team.

Stark Group is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their skills, experience and perspective, and where our people can bring their whole selves to work.