Asset Manager
Job Title: Asset Manager
Department: Asset Management
Reporting to: Portfolio Manager
About Lightsource bp
We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
What You’ll do (the role)
SUMMARY
Integral daily management of large-scale solar plants in Australia, ensuring best practice for safety, quality and environmental performance, whilst enhancing the overall returns and value of each project and complying with all of the applicable contractual agreements. Support processes optimization for Asset Management operations in Australia, streamlining and aligning with global processes to allow scale.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
General management requirements
- Contribute to develop policies, processes and procedures to ensure all relevant procedural/legislative and contract requirements are fulfilled
- Managing a Portfolio of up to 5 sites for a capacity of ~1000MW all located in Australia
- Maximize total return for each asset through the analysis of system efficiencies and identifying opportunities for improved performance
- Establish a collaborative relationship with the EPC & O&M contractor with the aim of maximising the safe asset performance and operation.
- Build strong team relationships and establish effective communication and collaboration working practices with client-owners
- Support divestment initiatives as required and in line with business strategy
Daily Asset Management operation
- Manage day to day operations of the Asset Management organization providing guidance, encouraging teamwork and facilitating related professional work processes in order to achieve high performance standards
- Review and manage all SPVs contracts for SPVs obligations and other contract party respectively, including insurance
Performance and monitoring
- Performance review of the sites as well as analysis of potential optimisation projects/actions
- Regular review of site performance on monitoring platform
- Monitor and control all financial budgets
- Monthly review of operational and financial KPIs, identification of improvement opportunities
- Support Financial manager with analysis of P&L variance and CF Forecast and Solar plants Budget
- Preparation of stakeholders reporting
- Responsible for managing the sub-portfolio from commercial, financial and technical perspective; dealing and managing internal and external stakeholders including external clients
Contract management
- Oversee main contractors (including EPC and O&M) to ensure compliance with relevant obligations
- Manage contractual process, such as PAC-IAC-FAC, with the EPC Contractor in coordination with the Technical department
- Monitor and influence all maintenance and operations and maintenance activities for the assets
- Maintain and grow good relations with all contract parties. Manage and co-ordinate potential contract modifications
- Overall management of the energy sales done by Energy Sales Management team and approve and monitor all payments of the plant
- Accounting an A/P
- Invoice collection sign off
- Recommendation on required unbudgeted cost
- Assist Energy Sales team with FIT/ROC and market electricity revenue collection
- Facilitate onboarding from project management to operational management
- Solar Companies project documentation management
- Develop compliance calendar, manage and monitor compliance in all contracts and activities
- Review and manage all SPVs contracts for SPVs obligations and other contract party respectively, including insurance
Who we’re looking for
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of Australia and global renewables market (large-scale solar PV and Battery storage)
- Understanding of the key contracts to manage and awareness of the critical stakeholders to manage for a based solar or Battery asset
- Knowledge of the Solar (and BESS preferably) asset lifecycle
- Technical knowledge (preferable but not essential) of large-scale solar and Battery assets
- Strong process orientation and technical IT skills support automatization of processes
- Proficiency in SAP financial systems
EXPERIENCE
- 5 years’ of experience in the role preferably in the solar market
- The ideal candidate may have worked for financial investors active in the renewable space internationally, and IPP or a vertically integrated developer
- The ideal candidate will have proven track records delivering FAC processes / O&M handovers
PERSONAL/WORK SKILLS
- Team working skills
- Problem solving and proactive attitude
- Detailed oriented and well organised
- Able to work efficiently and effectively under the pressure of tight deadlines
- Fluency in English is essential
- Effective track record in managing successfully sites from remote location
- Driving license is advantageous given the requirement to attend site visits
- Process oriented
- Strong technical IT skills (Excel, PowerBI, etc.)
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree level in a subject applicable in the renewable industry
Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible
Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired
Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our net-zero by 2025 campaign.