Asset Operations Manager

• Take ownership of day‑to‑day operational asset management activities across assigned assets
• Act as the primary operational point of contact, ensuring assets are operated safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual, financial and regulatory expectations
• Monitor and analyse asset performance (BESS), identifying underperformance and implementing corrective actions
• Oversee O&M contractors to ensure adherence to KPIs, SLAs, and technical standards
• Review SCADA data, fault reports, and maintenance logs to optimise availability and efficiency
• Validate contractor performance data against SCADA/data platforms to identify underperformance, trends, degradation issues, or contractual breaches
• Lead root cause analysis for major incidents or recurring issues
• Support lifecycle planning, including major component replacements and upgrades
• Ensure compliance with grid codes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate planned and unplanned maintenance activities
• Manage outages and ensure minimal downtime across the portfolio
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance asset performance and reduce costs
• Support commissioning and integration of new assets into the portfolio
• Conduct regular 'Point of Work' (POW) audits and RAMS reviews to ensure site-level safety compliance meets Zenobe's standards
• Act as a key stakeholder in the enforcement of HV and LV Safety Rules
• Oversee the coordination of safety activities with HV contractors, TSOs and DNOs
• Lead the coordination of safety activities with system operators / distribution network operators
• Own the site access and security protocols
• Drive the technical investigation of any safety incidents or near-misses
• Conduct technical reviews of RAMS and competence records for site-level interventions
• Support audits, compliance activities, and HSE requirements
• Participate in the on-call rota for priority 1 incident response
• Manage and enforce contracts including O&M agreements, warranties, and service contracts
• Translate technical outages into risk and commercial impact, supporting the Contracts team in quantifying Liquidated Damages (LDs) and warranty claims
• Own the OPEX budget for assigned assets
• Review supplier invoices against contracts, budgets, and payment plans
• Interface with offtakers, grid operators, and other key stakeholders
• Prepare regular technical and operational reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Support the continuous improvement and automation of performance dashboards
• Serve as the 'Internal Customer', providing technical 'stage-gate' review during the handover from Construction to Operations
• Provide a continuous feedback loop to the Engineering and Delivery teams
• Present performance insights and recommendations to senior management
• Collaborate with finance, trading, and development teams to support asset optimisation strategies
• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline), or solid technical acumen from on-the-job training
• Experience in the operational management of BESS of complex power infrastructure
• Strong understanding of utility-scale energy systems and performance metrics
• Experience with contractual frameworks (e.g., EPC, O&M, LTSA agreements)
• Experience managing O&M contractors and technical service providers
• Proficiency in using SCADA systems and data platforms to independently verify asset health
• Working knowledge of grid compliance and health & safety standards
• Strong operational judgement and problem‑solving skills
• Confident communicator with internal teams and external suppliers
• Ability to dive deep into technical root cause analysis while also being able to summarise commercial risks and portfolio impacts for management-level reporting
• Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities

NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications

• Up to 33% annual bonus
• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• £1,500 training budget per year
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash back health plan