Trainee Renewable Asset Manager

Green Cat Renewables Ltd; Biggar; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

8 bank holidays

Private health care

Group life assurance

Contributory pension

Cycle to work

Professional development

Company fees paid

Job summary

Green Cat Renewables Ltd in the UK is seeking a proactive Trainee Asset Manager to join the Asset Management Department. You will assist in daily operation of renewable asset portfolios, focusing on data and performance analysis, and reporting on UK assets.

You will work with in-house teams and external stakeholders to optimise assets, with emphasis on performance and cost, while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance. The role offers development opportunities and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Experience using Excel for data analysis.
• Strong communication with stakeholders.
• Experience reviewing and managing contracts is beneficial.
• Experience in renewable energy or asset management is beneficial.
• High self-motivation, initiative and ability to handle multiple issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily site performance and optimize technical operation and costs.
• Prepare monthly asset performance reports and analyze data in Excel.
• Liaise with O&M providers, operators, landowners, councils and other stakeholders.
• Prioritize QSHE and report on safety, quality and environment.
• Ensure asset compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Assist in contract management, risk, compliance and reporting.
• Appraise maintenance work and coordinate fault investigations.
• Provide technical and operational support for stakeholders/investors.
• Submit data in compliance with industry regulators.

Skills

Excel data analysis

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Initiative

Flexibility

English proficiency

Microsoft Office 365

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Green Cat Renewables Job Advertisement – Trainee Renewable Asset Manager

The Company

Green Cat Renewables (GCR) is a dynamic, innovative company that provides the complete range of technical services required to deliver renewable energy projects. The team of over 100 Engineers, Environmental Consultants and Asset Managers deliver projects on behalf of Clients from four offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Livingston, and Biggar. GCR also works closely with its sister companies Green Cat Hydrogen and Green Cat Contracting based in the UK, Green Cat Renewables Canada based in Calgary and Halifax and Green Cat Renewables Europe based in the Netherlands.

We are seeking

A proactive Trainee Asset Manager to join the Asset Management Department. As a Trainee Asset Manager, you will assist in the daily operation of our own and third‑party portfolios of renewable energy assets in the UK. Your focus will be on data and performance analysis, managing day‑to‑day technical activities, and reporting on our renewable assets in the UK.

We work closely with our in‑house teams, external stakeholders and maintenance operations teams to achieve our goal of optimizing operational assets with a special focus on performance and cost optimization.

Key responsibilities

• Monitoring of daily site performance, with focus on optimizing the technical operation, budget and technical performance through data analysis and KPI management (monthly / quarterly /annual reporting).
• Monthly performance reporting of renewable assets and detailed analysis of data using Excel spreadsheets.
• Liaison and communications with O&M providers, operators, landowners, Councils, power purchasers, high voltage electrical specialists and other stakeholders, to resolve day to day or ad‑hoc issues as they arise.
• QSHE – prioritize health, safety, quality, and environment; ensure our QSHE values flow through all aspects of project identification and development; adopt a mindset of continuous improvement and transparent reporting on all aspects of QSHE both internally and with project partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure that the assets comply with legal, mechanical, electrical, safety, and environmental regulations, both contractually and locally.
• General contract management, including risk management, compliance, and reporting.
• Appraisal of maintenance work and coordination of fault investigations.
• Portfolio Management – Technical and operational support for stakeholders / investment groups.
• Submission of data in compliance with industry regulators.

The Candidate

• Have solid experience with using Excel for data analysis and/or a willingness to develop Excel skills.
• Have good communication skills for liaison with stakeholders to resolve day to day issues.
• Have experience with reviewing and managing contracts is beneficial.
• Experience in the renewable energy sector and or asset management would be beneficial
• Have a high level of self‑motivation and initiative.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work on a variety of issues simultaneously.
• Understanding of the operation of both wind and solar renewable assets would be beneficial.
• Experience with OFGEM platforms would be beneficial.
• Have good Microsoft Office 365 skills.
• Write and speak English at a professional level.
• Competitive salary in line with experience.
• 25 Days annual leave and 8 flexible bank holidays.
• Private Health Care Plan.
• Group Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Professional development opportunities and support.
• Professional fees paid for by the company.
• Company social events and team building days.

The role is a permanent full-time position. 37.5 hours per week (overtime may be required on occasion).

The closing date for this role is Thursday 3rd of September at 5pm.

Please note:

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship.