Asset Engineering Manager

Homerun B.V.; Middelburg; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leadership role

Opportunity to shape asset management

International environment

Bonus scheme

Job summary

TTEP Netherlands is seeking an experienced Asset Engineering Manager to maximize long-term value, reliability, and performance of our generation assets. You will report to the COO and lead a team of engineers across multiple sites, driving asset management strategies and investment decisions that support operational excellence.

This role blends technical leadership with strategy, offering exposure to senior management and external partners.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a relevant technical discipline, preferably within process engineering, power generation or asset management.
• Proven experience in energy sector, gas-fired plants and CCGT environments.
• Demonstrated leadership, including managing and developing technical teams.
• Strong project and stakeholder management across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and external partners.
• Experience translating analyses into strategic recommendations and business improvements.
• Understanding fleet-wide performance monitoring and asset optimization methodologies.
• Experience supporting CAPEX investments, upgrade programs and commissioning.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities including root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Affinity with data-driven decision-making and digitalization in asset management.
• Excellent English communication; Dutch/German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of engineers across multiple locations.
• Drive fleet-wide asset reliability, availability, flexibility and integrity improvements.
• Develop and implement asset performance frameworks, KPI structures and long-term engineering strategies.
• Analyze technical and operational performance data and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Lead strategic initiatives focused on plant upgrades, digitalization and operational excellence.
• Support business planning through long-term asset strategy development and investment recommendations.
• Evaluate and challenge CAPEX opportunities and technical business cases.
• Drive continuous improvement through investigations and lessons learned.
• Build strong relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, Trading and external partners.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor for management and project teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Asset management

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Communication in English

Travel readiness

Process engineering

Digitalization

Cross-site coordination

Analytical thinking

Job description

Join TTEP Netherlands

About us

TTEP Netherlands is one of the leading power generation companies in the Netherlands. With four gas-fired power plants and an installed generation capacity of 2.6 GW, we play an essential role in ensuring a stable energy supply during the energy transition.

As our organization continues to grow and expand its activities in flexible power generation and energy solutions, we are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Asset Engineering Manager to strengthen our Asset Management team.

The Opportunity

As Asset Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for maximizing the long-term value, reliability and performance of our generation assets.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer (COO), you will lead a team of engineering professionals and work across multiple sites and disciplines. You will play a key role in shaping asset management strategies, driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting investment decisions that contribute directly to operational excellence and business performance.

This position combines technical leadership with strategic decision-making and offers significant exposure to senior management and executive stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of engineers while promoting collaboration across multiple locations.

• Drive fleet-wide asset reliability, availability, flexibility and integrity improvements.

• Develop and implement asset performance frameworks, KPI structures and long-term engineering strategies.

• Analyze technical and operational performance data and translate insights into actionable improvement plans.

• Lead strategic initiatives focused on plant upgrades, digitalization and operational excellence.

• Support business planning through long-term asset strategy development and investment recommendations.

• Evaluate and challenge CAPEX opportunities and technical business cases.

• Drive continuous improvement through technical investigations, root cause analyses and lessons learned.

• Build strong relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, Trading and external partners.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor for management, project teams and key stakeholders.

Who Are We Looking For?

Knowledge & Experience

You bring:

• At least 10 years of experience in a relevant technical discipline, preferably within process engineering, power generation or asset management.

• Proven experience in the energy sector, ideally within gas-fired power plants and CCGT environments.

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing, coaching and developing technical teams.

• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary initiatives across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and external partners.

• Experience translating technical analyses and performance insights into strategic recommendations and business improvement initiatives.

• A solid understanding of fleet-wide performance monitoring, benchmarking and asset optimization methodologies.

• Experience supporting CAPEX investments, upgrade programs, feasibility studies and commissioning activities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement programs.

• Affinity with data-driven decision-making, performance management systems and digitalization within asset management.

• Excellent communication and reporting skills in English; Dutch and German are considered a plus.

• Willingness to travel regularly between our operational sites.

Competencies

• Coaching Leadership: inspires, develops and supports team members to achieve their full potential.

• Teamwork & Collaboration: fosters cooperation across teams and creates a positive working environment.

• Integrity: acts in a professional, reliable and ethical manner.

• Proactive Communication: communicates clearly and engages stakeholders effectively.

• Relationship Building: establishes and maintains strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

• Influencing & Persuading: gains commitment and support for ideas, initiatives and decisions.

• Technical Expertise: applies deep engineering knowledge to improve asset performance and reliability.

• Analytical Thinking: interprets data and insights to support sound decision-making.

• Systematic Working: plans and executes work in a structured and efficient manner.

• Results Orientation: focuses on delivering measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.

• Commercial Awareness: understands the balance between technical excellence and business value.

• Strategic Thinking: contributes to the development and execution of long-term business and asset strategies.

Why Join TTEP Netherlands?

At TTEP Netherlands, you will become part of an ambitious and growing organization operating at the heart of the Dutch energy sector.

We offer:

• A key leadership position with direct impact on business performance.

• The opportunity to shape the future of asset management across a major generation portfolio.

• An international and highly professional working environment.

• Competitive salary and attractive bonus scheme.

• Comprehensive pension plan.

• Company laptop and mobile phone.

• Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.