Senior Asset & Investment Manager (Seagreen)

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Base Location: Any UK or Ireland base

Salary: c£60,000 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible working options available

About The Role

SSE Renewables (SSERs) aim is to be a world leading asset management organisations, and the operator and partner of choice. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Asset & Investment Manager to join our Commercial & Investment Management Team, taking accountability for delivering value and protecting SSER’s investment for our Seagreen Joint Venture.

In this role you will: -

• Be the SSER representative of the JV company, optimising performance and profitability, taking on the role as key decision maker for all SSER JV related matters based on robust analysis.
• Provide recommendations to the SSE JV board directors and senior management teams as appropriate on all operational and construction stage decisions, as well as influencing the 5-year business plan and strategy.
• Be the owner and subject matter expert for all project equity documents, including Shareholder Agreements, PPAs and financing documents as well as being the key decision maker on CfD and other auction processes.
• Take ownership of the relationships with the SSER led Management Service Agreement team ensuring delivery of the contracted scope of service in full, on time and to the agreed budget, always looking for ways to improve service and add value.
• Be responsible for the creation and provision of reporting e.g. input to quarterly Board packs, maintenance of appropriate Risk Registers as well as acting as the internal conduit to a variety of other internal and external stakeholders and shareholders.
  

What do I need?

To be successful in this role, in addition to demonstrating the passion to support SSER’s goals and ambitions on our journey to net zero, we would love you to have:-

• Stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills, evidenced through experience of working within complex joint venture structures and a clear understanding of the JV requirements / obligations.
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to develop bid/business strategies and grasp the key commercial drivers in relation to existing assets and new transactions.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, including an understanding of financial information, such as financial statements, company accounts and sector data and ability to synthesize complex matters effectively and concisely.
• Thorough understanding of the offshore wind market, the GB and IRE electricity markets, regulatory changes and impact on commercial opportunities, including knowledge of regulatory support packages.
• Ability to lead, manage and deliver people, projects and results directly and through others, both within SSER and JV structures and often in situations without formal authority.
  

About Our Business

SSE Renewables is a leading developer and operator of renewable energy, with growth ambitions to treble our renewable energy output by 2030. We drive new growth by identifying, developing, building and operating high quality assets across the UK, Ireland and internationally. As our ambitions and projects grow, so do our teams, meaning we can offer a great selection of opportunities, training and development to support your career.

Life at SSE

If you’re considering a career with us, you’re probably wondering what’s in it for you? From health and wellness to finances and family, we’re proud of our benefits package which includes 34 days holiday (plus the option to buy additional days), enhanced maternity and paternity leave, discounted healthcare and a wide range of offers via our SSE Advantage scheme.

At SSE we’re proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself. We take pride in a job well done and share the belief that an inclusive culture is key to our success and vision for the future. Above all, safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra ’if it’s not safe, we don’t do it’.

SSE is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application and assessment process, and upon joining SSE.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I’ll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Jenna.Jackson@sse.com / 01738 341390

Before commencing employment with SSE, you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.