Senior Asset Manager - Renewable Generation

Phillip Riley; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillip Riley is recruiting an experienced Senior Asset Manager to establish and develop the Asset Management function in New Zealand, starting with Kōwhai Park Solar Farm and expanding as the portfolio grows. You will report to the Head of Asset Management, APAC, and work with APAC and global teams to shape the local function and drive asset performance.

The role covers the full management of NZ assets, including budgets, contractor performance, and stakeholder relationships, with NZ travel

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in asset management, operations or power generation.
• Strong ability to manage EPC and O&M contractor performance and contracts.
• Proactive, ambitious and capable of shaping a local asset management function.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial, technical and operational performance of NZ assets.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, costs and asset performance.
• Coordinate technical, commercial and operational issues across stakeholders.
• Develop systems, processes and reporting as the portfolio expands.
• Build and maintain local stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Asset Management

Power Generation

Contract Management

Budgeting

Stakeholder Management

Autonomy

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Job description

Our Client is seeking an experienced Senior Asset Manager to support the establishment and development of its Asset Management function in New Zealand, reporting to the Head of Asset Management, APAC.

As the first dedicated Asset Management hire in the country, you will act as the primary local point of contact and initially manage Kōwhai Park Solar Farm, with responsibility expanding as the client's New Zealand portfolio grows.

You will work closely with and be supported by established Asset Management teams across APAC and globally, while playing a key role in shaping the local function and delivering effective asset management in New Zealand.

The role: You'll be responsible for the commercial, technical and operational performance of the client's NZ assets.

You will work across contractors, landowners, network companies, regulators and internal teams, with responsibility for the full management of the NZ assets, including but not limited to:

• Managing EPC and O&M contractor performance and contractual obligations
• Managing budgets, forecasts, costs and asset performance
• Coordinating technical, commercial and operational issues
• Managing key local stakeholder relationships
• Establishing the systems, processes and reporting required as the portfolio grows

About you: We're looking for someone with around 8–10 years' experience across Asset Management, operations or power generation. We want someone with the right attitude who is proactive, ambitious and keen to get involved.

Utility-scale solar experience would be ideal, but isn't essential. We will also consider experienced Asset Managers from wind, hydro, geothermal or other generation environments.

You'll need strong experience across:

• Generation asset performance and operations
• EPC and O&M contracts and contractor management
• Budgets, forecasting, cost control and commercial performance
• Managing multiple technical and commercial stakeholders
• Working across assets and sites with a high level of autonomy

You’ll also have a relevant degree or technical/professional qualification, or substantial directly relevant experience.

Knowledge of the NZ electricity market is preferred, although experienced Australian candidates looking to relocate to Auckland are encouraged to apply.

The role is Auckland-based; NZ site travel is expected approximately monthly, with occasional travel to Sydney.

Our client offers competitive remuneration, a performance incentive and benefits.

Applicants must already hold appropriate NZ work rights.

If you're an experienced Asset Manager from solar or the wider generation sector and want to build a function rather than inherit one, we'd like to hear from you.

Additional information

• Build the NZ Asset Management function and shape how it operates
• Solar experience welcomed, broader generation backgrounds considered
• Auckland preferred, with flexibility for an exceptional NZ-based candidate