Senior Asset Manager

Senior Asset Manager – Schroders Greencoat

Company Overview

Schroders Greencoat is the renewable infrastructure specialist for Schroders Plc, one of Europe’s leading independent asset management groups. Schroders Greencoat is a fund manager focused on clean energy infrastructure. The business manages large-scale investments in renewable energy assets, such as wind farms, solar parks, and bioenergy facilities, primarily across the UK, Europe, Asia and the U.S.

About Us

Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

Position Overview

This is a pivotal role for the organisation and is two-fold:

• Asset management: this person will be responsible for several assets of the portfolio – predominantly offshore wind across UK and Germany.

• Commercial/Procurement lead: this person will lead and coordinate in the wider team the commercial and tendering activities of major contract categories (WTG O&M, external asset management and HV O&M).

Reporting to the Director of Asset Management, this professional will maximise asset value through effective stakeholder management, proactive risk mitigation, performance analysis, and robust compliance with contractual and regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Asset Management:

• To act as the day-to-day point of contact for allocated wind farm assets towards external parties

• Oversee operational performance, ensuring assets meet or exceed availability, production, and financial targets.

• Ensure governance frameworks are complied with, flagging risks early, enabling timely decisions

• Ensure all assets operate in accordance with health, safety, environmental, and grid code requirements, including relevant reporting

• Oversee insurance, permitting, and contractual compliance

• Commercial and contractual management

• Assisting in the preparing, agreeing and controlling of wind site operational plans and budget along with short, medium and long term forecasts for each operating asset.

• Liaising with investment managers to ensure that relevant information (e.g. site performance, review of yield assessments, noise issues, commercial strategy, etc.) and best practices (e.g. HSE, performance analysis and reporting) are shared adequately.

• Maximise the commercial performance of assets in line with investment objectives. Identifying opportunities for improvement of safety, performance and cost.

• Oversee revenue management, including PPAs and incentives.

• Identifying operational threats and risks to wind sites through robust operational analysis and agreeing and implementing solutions to resolve or mitigate such risks.

• Manage interface with co-investors, operators, and service providers, connecting financial, technical, and operational perspectives to create clarity and alignment

Commercial/Procurement lead:

• Lead and coordinate in the wider team the commercial and tendering activities of major contract categories (WTG O&M, external asset management and HV O&M)

• Prepare O&M strategies (e.g. major components) for the wider portfolio and lead in the commercial implementation of it.

• To coordinate contract and insurance claims management for the portfolio including liaising with insurance brokers as required and reporting.

Others

• Support technical due diligence during acquisitions or disposals

• Prepare and present regular reports to internal and external stakeholders

Key Requirements

• Degree in engineering or similar technical discipline.

• Significant demonstrable experience in senior technical and/or commercial role in the renewable energy/energy transition industry – preferably offshore wind. Experience in the German market would be advantageous.

• Understanding of technical and/or commercial asset management of renewable energy projects (wind preferred) including performance optimisation, stakeholder engagement, and risk management.

• Stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Excellent problem-solving skills through commercial, operational, and strategic thinking and attention to detail.

• Ability to balance technical, financial, and contractual considerations.

• Self-motivated, accountable, collaborative.

• Fluency in English essential; additional European language skills desirable.

Location

Based in London with travel to asset sites as required

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are

Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs.

Advertised Salary: Competitive